I moved my code to preOpenStack - I still see the change in location on the screen. It appears I will have to resort to some subterfuge like the one suggested by Scott, or opening the stack invisible initially to make this work.
>From the dictionary: "The *preOpenCard* message <dictionary/keyword/1473.xml> is sent before the openCard <dictionary/message/1706.xml> message <dictionary/keyword/1473.xml>. Unlike openCard <dictionary/message/1706.xml>, *preOpenCard* handlers<glossary/h/228.xml>are executed <glossary/e/188.xml> *before the card <dictionary/keyword/1384.xml>appears *. " "The *preOpenStack* message <dictionary/keyword/1473.xml> is sent before the openStack <dictionary/message/1709.xml> message<dictionary/keyword/1473.xml>. Unlike openStack <dictionary/message/1709.xml>, *preOpenStack* handlers<glossary/h/228.xml>are executed <glossary/e/188.xml> *before the stack window <glossary/s/464.xml>appears *." I guess LC's definiton of "before" is a little different than most peoples :-) Pete lcSQL Software <http://www.lcsql.com> On Sat, Sep 22, 2012 at 12:00 PM, Peter Haworth <p...@lcsql.com> wrote: > Thanks to all for the explanations and suggestions. The common thread > seems to be to use preOpenStack rather than preOpenCard so I'll move my > code there and see what happens. > Pete > lcSQL Software <http://www.lcsql.com> > > > > On Sat, Sep 22, 2012 at 11:51 AM, Scott Rossi <sc...@tactilemedia.com>wrote: > >> FWIW, in most cases a preOpenStack or preOpenCard handler in the card >> script of the first card should be enough to position/orient a stack. If >> you try to set stack properties like windowShape or shadow, those actions >> can cause the stack to become visible before positioning takes place >> because they affect the stack's window, but otherwise, you should be able >> to set a stack's position before opening it. >> >> Setting the stack's position to the screenLoc should position the stack at >> the stack at the center of the main monitor. No lock screen or splash >> stack is needed -- it should just work. >> >> In the case where you do need to make a change to the stack's window for >> example, you can do something like this: >> on preOpenStack >> set bottomRight of this stack to -10000,-10000 -- make sure stack is >> offscreen >> set the windowShape of this stack to the id of image 1 >> set loc of this stack to the screenLoc >> end preOpenStack >> >> That's a over-simple example but the idea is just to keep the stack's >> location off screen until you're done modifying it. >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> Regards, >> >> Scott Rossi >> Creative Director >> Tactile Media, UX Design >> > > _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
