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    #1

    Change check box into radio button

    I would like to change the check box in my embedded browse object into a radio button. Who knows if it can be done.
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    Re: Change check box into radio button

    Werder,
    You can use an image (after finding both a selected and non-selected one) and toggle the image back and forth to emulate a radio button, but by definition a radio button cannot be multiselect.
    Mike
    __________________________________________
    It is only when we forget all our learning that we begin to know.
    It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
    Henry David Thoreau
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      #3
      Re: Change check box into radio button

      Hi Mike, Does this mean I can change the picture but then multi selection will be disabled? If I use a picture (fake radio button) it can be done?
      Last edited by werder101010; 12-06-2008, 08:36 PM.

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        #4
        Re: Change check box into radio button

        Mike, can you also give some directions on how / where this can be done.

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          #5
          Re: Change check box into radio button

          Werder,
          Check out the video called "New Browse Features" at this link:
          http://www.alphasoftware.com/AlphaFi.../allvideos.asp

          Rui

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            #6
            Re: Change check box into radio button

            I watched the movie and changed the button accordingly. The button becomes only visible after deselecting “show as checkbox” but than I can no longer select anything within my browse object. Thanks anyway.

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              #7
              Re: Change check box into radio button

              Werder,
              What you want is doable--I added a duplicate browse alongside of the prior one to illustrate (and only one browse is required--just left the original in to show).
              Just a bit of smoke and mirrors really...images that change when the chk_box value changes.
              Hi Mike, Does this mean I can change the picture but then multi selection will be disabled? If I use a picture (fake radio button) it can be done?
              multi-select still in effect using this way.



              Last edited by MikeC; 12-08-2008, 01:47 AM.
              Mike
              __________________________________________
              It is only when we forget all our learning that we begin to know.
              It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
              Henry David Thoreau
              __________________________________________



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                #8
                Re: Change check box into radio button

                If double clicking is the downside of using a radio button than I prefer not to use it. Thanks anyway.
                Last edited by werder101010; 12-08-2008, 06:46 AM.

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                  #9
                  Re: Change check box into radio button

                  If somebody knows a way to produce what you see in the picture below (with a blue radio button and without double clicking) I'm still interested to know how it can be done.

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                    #10
                    Re: Change check box into radio button

                    Werder,
                    Don't give up so easily on Alpha's capabilities!! I did this yet one more different way and think it does what you want.

                    Check out the left browse this time--it uses a button with an image and as it is a button it only requires a single click to change the image. It still has a green radio button but I am not going to find you a blue one--will leave that up to you!!!


                    Mike
                    __________________________________________
                    It is only when we forget all our learning that we begin to know.
                    It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
                    Henry David Thoreau
                    __________________________________________



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                      #11
                      Re: Change check box into radio button

                      Thanks Mike, This is a great solution!

                      Only one mouse click, better positioning in relation to the text and even the dotted line that appears when a checkbox is used is gone. Great! Only problem I run into is how / where do I import a button / picture into the system so it can be selected in the button menu and what format should this picture to maintain transparency.

                      Thanks.
                      Last edited by werder101010; 12-08-2008, 05:29 PM.

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                        #12
                        Re: Change check box into radio button

                        Werder,
                        I think it is time you find the help file! :)

                        http://support.alphasoftware.com/alphafivehelpv9/

                        I usually use the index on the help page to find specific things but for something general such as finding out how to import an image, maybe try to use the Search box instead and the first words I'd use would be image import .

                        Try it and see--bet you can find your own answer now!

                        First place I go when looking for how to do something is the help file....then the messageboard, and then If I still cannot find what I need, I ask here. Most basic questions have either been answered here on the board or are fairly easy to find.

                        Also, don't get me wrong--if you are truly stumped, definitely ask for help.


                        Have fun! :)


                        EDIT: oh yeah---Magenta is what is transparent to Alpha--the magenta in microsoft's paint program. A search on the messageboard will bring up the actual RGB , etc. for it if needed.
                        Mike
                        __________________________________________
                        It is only when we forget all our learning that we begin to know.
                        It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
                        Henry David Thoreau
                        __________________________________________



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                          Re: Change check box into radio button

                          Hi Mike,

                          I believe it is more correct if you would have asked me if I already tried searching for the answer myself before concluding that it's time to find the help file. If you don't believe I really need the help I'm asking for than I prefer you don't spend time on the threads I post.

                          Werder

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                            #14
                            Re: Change check box into radio button

                            Actually Werder, I was attempting to help you by showing you how I search for information.... that what you were looking for could be found by searching....that instead of having to wait for someone to respond to a question many times it is easier and faster just to do a search. How to search...or learning how to search is probably the fastest way to learn --at least that has been true for me and many others.

                            I guess I assumed a bit of facetiousness on my part would have been taken on the light side...but I guess assumptions rarely work out do they!!

                            Oh well, that is how I am and won't bother you again. :)
                            Mike
                            __________________________________________
                            It is only when we forget all our learning that we begin to know.
                            It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
                            Henry David Thoreau
                            __________________________________________



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                              Re: Change check box into radio button

                              I would like to know where or how to import a button / picture into the system so it can be selected in the button menu and what format this picture should be to maintain transparency. On internet I did find icon and png files that allow transparency but I'm not sure if they can be used for a button?

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