02/07/99

ToolBook Library.tbk book contains very useful example of outline field. However, this script operates only with the text content of the field and does not support hyperlinking. As a result of some modifications (see the script below) this control now provides user with additional features of executing user's routines on  doubleClicking. The parameters of routens calls are embedded in the field content and can be used as a reference to the destination page.

This script can be used not only for the hyperlinking but for other user defined actions as well.

text;ActParam;NoteParam.

Text string is shown in the outline field at reader level in the same manner as in the original version of the script, ";" is a special delimiter (don't use it the text). ActParam string is passed to hyperAction() on doubleClicking the line, NoteParam to hyperNotes() functions on selecting the line in the field.

Dogs;;NoteA
    Big green dogs;;NoteB
        Great Dane;;NoteC
            So-so Danes;PageName1;Note1
            Lesser Danes;PageName2;Note2
        Collie;PageName3;Note3
        Doberman;PageName4;Note4
    Small dogs;;NoteD
        Sheltie
        ...

To perform hyperlink transitions to some page specified as a parameter, you should use the following script in hyperAction().

to handle hyperAction par
    go to page par
end
to handle hyperNotes par
    text of field "Notes"=par
end