showName

Typeproperty
DictionaryLCS
LibraryLiveCode Script
Syntax
set the showName of {<button> | <graphic> | <group>} to {true | false}
Associationsbutton, graphic, group
Summary

Specifies whether an object's name is displayed within it.

Introduced1.0
OSmac, windows, linux, ios, android
Platformsdesktop, server, mobile
Example
set the showName of button "Oops!" to true
Values
NameTypeDescription
Value

The showName of a button, graphic, or group is true or false. By default, the showName property of newly created buttons is set to true. The showName of newly created graphics and groups is set to false.

RelatedKeyword: button, graphic
Property: name, label
Message: nameChanged
Command: group
Object: button, graphic
Glossary: object, property, group
Description

Use the showName property to display a text label for an object.

If an object's showName property is set to true, its name is displayed inside its rectangle. If the object has a label property, the label is displayed instead of the name.

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