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wideMargins
set [the] wideMargins of field to trueOrFalse
The wideMargins property returns or sets whether HyperCard adds extra space between the edges of a field and its text (to make it easier to read). It corresponds to the Wide Margins check box in a Field Info dialog box.
The default value is false.
Examples
Demo Script
Related Topics
Placeholders
field
An expression that identifies a field by name, number, or id using one of the following forms (in AppleScript, use “background” in place of “bkgnd”):
For example:
When used inside a field script in HyperTalk: me
When a field receives a message: [the] target
A field can also be referred to as a part when you’re talking about its position among all buttons and fields within the same card or background.
trueOrFalse
Any expression that evaluates to the HyperTalk and AppleScript constants true or false.
For example:
