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From: tom@wcc.oz (Tom Evans)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hypercard
Subject: HyperCard, Insertion Point, Scripts etc.
Message-ID: <1125@wcc.oz>
Date: 31 Oct 90 08:18:07 GMT
Organization: Webster Computer, Melbourne, Australia
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I have a stack that requires people to enter information in order to
configure some hardware. I've found that people can use it better if I
flash the "recommended" next button in an idle handler in the card 
script (especially in the cards that are a bit "busy").

Whenever the script "flips" the button (set the hilite of button x to
not the hilite of button x) I lose the insertion point, and any typed
characters go into the Message Box (if it is showing, else sysBeep).
Is there any way around this behaviour? (HyperCard 1.2.5, MF IIcx etc).

Please mail responses, this group is getting away from me! Thanks.

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Tom Evans  tom@wcc.oz.au  
Webster Computer Corp P/L, 1270 Ferntree Gully Rd Scoresby, Melbourne 3179
Victoria, Australia 61-3-764-1100  FAX ...764-1179