1.163.2 Instance variables

text <- background: [colour|pixmap]*

Defines the background of the text. Allowed values are: @nil (transparent), @default (cleared to current background) or a colour object or a pixmap object. See also text->transparent.

text <- caret: int

Location of the caret (= insertion point). Zero indicates before the first character. Setting the text->caret to @default places the caret at the end of the text.

See also

text-show_caret

text <- font: font

Font used to draw the text. There are no provisions for multiple fonts in text object. Note that class editor is capable of handing multiple fonts.

Defaults: Resource defined.

See also

- text.font
- class font

text <- format: {left,center,right}

The format describes how the lines of a text containing multiple lines are aligned and how the area of the text changes if the string or font is changed:

left

The left-sides of the lines are aligned. It the text changes, the top-left corner is maintained.

center

The lines are centered below each other, If the text changes, the center is maintained.

right

The right-sides of the lines are aligned. It the text changes, the top-right corner is maintained.

See also

menu-format

text <- margin: int

Together with text<-wrap, text<-margin controls how long strings are represented by class text. These slots are manipulated by text->margin.

text-position: point

Remember the reference point for resizing the text if it's contents changes. Recomputing this point each time from the area would cause the text to walk due to rounding errors.

text <- show_caret: bool|{passive}

If @on, the caret (insertion-point) is displayed. See also window->keyboard_focus and text->caret.

Defaults: @off

See also

text-caret

text <- string: char_array

The currently displayed string.

text <- wrap: {extend,wrap,wrap_fixed_width,clip}

Describes whether long strings are displayed as-is, clipped or wrapped to multiple lines. See text->margin.

See also

text->margin

text-x_caret: int

X-position of the caret in pixels. Used to avoid recomputing when the text has to be redisplayed.

See also

text-y_caret

text-x_offset: int

When text<->length is specified (i.e. non-zero), this value indicates how many pixels at the left-side are not visible.

See also

text-length

text-y_caret: int

Y-position of the caret in pixels. Used to avoid recomputing when the text has to be redisplayed.

See also

text-x_caret