Layering works in the property inspector for me. The clue is that any layer you set moves everything above that layer one position higher. So if I want field b to layer lower than field c, I would set b's layer to what is currently c's layer. That would push c to one layer higher than b.
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On July 28, 2023 10:20:23 AM Craig Newman via use-livecode <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote:

Why does, as Paul suggests, changing the layer order in the Project Browser work, whereas changing the layer order explicitly does not? We know that layers cannot be assigned to a particular object class (like fields) but include all controls at once. Is it possible that the layer order of the fields only was not properly grokked?

Craig

On Jul 28, 2023, at 10:19 AM, Mark Smith via use-livecode <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote:

Thanks Paul. That is one of those super helpful tips that is hard to discover on your own. 1 day we need an easily searchable wiki for all this acquired wisdom (but for now I have tucked it away for future reference). Thanks for replying.

Mark


On 28 Jul 2023, at 3:00 pm, Paul Dupuis via use-livecode <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote:

You can change the layer (order) in the Project Browser in the IDE by just dragging the objects up or down the list of objects on the card.


On 7/28/2023 6:19 AM, Mark Smith via use-livecode wrote:
How do you reorder fields? I have a form (prebuilt) with 3 fields (a,b,c) in positions 9, 15, 12 (as indicated by the Layer field in the Position tab). Tabbing cause these fields to be visited in the order a, c, b whereas I would prefer a, b, c. I have tried all manner of editing the Layer field to make them be in that order with no success, I’ve variously tried new orders: 9,10,11 or 14,15,16 or even 20,21,22 but nothing seems to affect their order. It always returns to 9, 15, 12. Lock size and position is not checked. I’ve even tried doing this with the Number field in the Advanced tab, also without success. Ok, I did find a solution but while it was easy for me, it might not be as easy on a more complicated form. I deleted all 3 fields. Recreated field A (which was given the starting position of 11) then copy pasted two more times creating fields 12 and 13. So this satisfies my reorder interest, but seems to me a rather cumbersome and unnecessary procedure (if for no other reason than deleting fields also deletes all of the “custom” settings on the fields which doubles or triples the amount of effort involved). Maybe I am missing something more obvious?

Thanks


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