Monkeybread Software - MBS FileMaker Plugin: DragDrop.SetFrameWithControl

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DragDrop.SetFrameWithControl

Repositions drop area to given control.

Component	Version	macOS	Windows	Linux	Server	FileMaker iOS SDK
DragDrop	8.5	Yes	Yes	No	No	No

MBS( "DragDrop.SetFrameWithControl"; droparea; ControlName { ; DX; DY } ) More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example Flags

droparea The reference ID for this drop area. Use functions like DragDrop.CreateWithControl to create a drop area. $dropHandle

ControlName The name of the control on your FileMaker form.
e.g. you can place a rectangle there to define the position. "mymedia"

DX A delta to move drop area more to left or right. 0 Optional

DY A delta to move drop area more to top or bottom. 0 Optional

Parameter	Description	Example	Flags
droparea	The reference ID for this drop area. Use functions like DragDrop.CreateWithControl to create a drop area.	$dropHandle
ControlName	The name of the control on your FileMaker form. e.g. you can place a rectangle there to define the position.	"mymedia"
DX	A delta to move drop area more to left or right.	0	Optional
DY	A delta to move drop area more to top or bottom.	0	Optional

Result

Returns OK or error.

Description

Repositions drop area to given control.
If you moved control in layout mode, this can move the drop area back to the new position.
Also useful to switch between different locations on the layout.

Can be used with OnLayoutSizeChange script trigger to reposition control whenever the window changes size.

Examples

Move drop area:

Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "DragDrop.SetFrameWithControl"; $$dropview; "drop") ]

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Release notes

Version 10.3
- Rewrote control placement for MacOS and iOS controls for AVPlayer.SetFrameWithControl, DragDrop.SetFrameWithControl, ImageView.SetFrameWithControl, MapView.SetFrameWithControl TextView.SetFrameWithControl, WebView.SetFrameWithControl.
Version 8.5
- Added DragDrop.SetFrameWithControl function.

Created 19th October 2018, last changed 4th August 2020

DragDrop.SetFrame - DragDrop.SetImage

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