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• Updated on: Dec 01, 2009

  How do I display an array in a table field?

  Arrays are not plain text and cannot be displayed in a field without some extra work first.
  This lesson shows how to use the "combine" command to convert data from an array to text.

  Manual How To - Step-By-Step Guides To Tasks In LiveCode
  Tags array, combine, sort, text
• Updated on: Feb 03, 2010

  How do I import a text file?

  This lesson shows how I create a simple stack, which imports a text file and shows it in a field.

  Manual How To - Step-By-Step Guides To Tasks In LiveCode
  Tags answer file, dialog, file, text, txt, URL
• Updated on: Feb 08, 2010

  How can I search delimited data for a matching string?

  Working with text is one of the areas where Revolution shines most. Here I explain a few ways how one could go about searching delimited text.

  Manual How To - Step-By-Step Guides To Tasks In LiveCode
  Tags char, chunk, delimiter, exists, item, itemdelimiter, itemoffset, line, offset, search, String, text, token, wholematches, word
• Updated on: Oct 27, 2010

  Hello World

  Often the first thing you learn to do in a new language is to display "Hello World", this lesson will show you how to do this in LiveCode.

  Manual How To - LiveCode Sample Scripts
  Tags answer, Hello World, mouseUp, put, sample script, text
• Updated on: Oct 27, 2010

  Link text rollover effect

  You may want to make link text in your application change style or hilite when the user rolls over the text. This lesson will show you how.

  Manual How To - LiveCode Sample Scripts
  Tags link, mouseChunk, mouseLeave, mouseMove, sample script, text, textStyle
• Updated on: Oct 27, 2010

  Limiting the number of characters during data entry

  There may be cases where you want to limit the number of characters a user can enter into a field, for example when choosing a user name or entering a telephone number. This lesson will show you how.

  Manual How To - LiveCode Sample Scripts
  Tags keyDown, length, me, pass, sample script, text
• Updated on: Oct 27, 2010

  Accepting only digit characters during data entry

  Sometimes you might only want to allow digits to be typed into a field, perhaps a telephone number field or an id code. This lesson will show you how.

  Manual How To - LiveCode Sample Scripts
  Tags is a, keyDown, sample script, text
• Updated on: Nov 10, 2010

  Shifting selected text to the right or left

  When you are using a text editor the tab key allows you to indent text. You may well want to include this functionality in your application, perhaps you have a field where your user can enter text that you want to behave like a text editor. This lesson will show you how.

  Manual How To - LiveCode Sample Scripts
  Tags sample script, selectedLines, selectedText, shiftKey, Tab, tabKey, text
• Updated on: Nov 11, 2010

  Combining Random Text Strings

  In this lesson we will see how to write a custom function that combines several literal strings with random words chosen from three lists to create an insult.

  Note: The words list for this insult generator has been floating around the Internet for years. The original source is unknown...

  Manual How To - LiveCode Sample Scripts
  Tags &&, answer, any, me, sample script, text
• Updated on: Nov 11, 2010

  Repeating a text string

  In this lesson we will see how to write a custom function that builds a string by repeating a given string a certain number of times.

  Manual How To - LiveCode Sample Scripts
  Tags after, put, repeat, sample script, text