Nate,
I also started with HyperCard. I also found the differences between Rev and HC to be an annoyance until I got more accustomed to the differences. Rev is definitely more powerful and versatile. The easiest way to simulate HC backgrounds is to start with a clean new stack. Build all of the controls and fields that should appear on all cards. Select all, and group those items. Look at the properties of the group and look at the last tab labeled "Group". Make sure "Background Behavior" is checked. If it is not, this group only lives on the current card. And this is the key to working in a simulated HC world... Always select the group and Edit the group when you need to add objects to your background. This way they automatically appear on all of the cards. ~Roger Eller [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - Nate <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Recently Wrote: > Okay I am a newbie to Revolution. I have used Hypercard 2.4 for decades and > find the "Revolution" view of backgrounds a bit confusing. > > In Hypercard I was used to being able to manipulate backgrounds at will and > have it applied to all other cards automatically. In Revolution I find that > if I modify the background then the other cards with the same background > lose the background (and all data thereon) altogether. I have looked > through the help and tutorials with little insight on how to accomplish > this. > > Is there a way to manipulate the background on one card and have it > automatically applied to the other cards without having to re-create the > other cards? > > Any insights? > > Nate _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
