iBeam

Equivalent to the number 9.

# Metadata

Platforms: desktop, server, mobile OS: mac, windows, linux, ios, android Introduced: 1.0 Security:

# Syntax

iBeam

# Examples

set the cursor to iBeam

# Description

Use the iBeam constant to set the cursor to an I-beam, suitable for placing a text insertion point in a field.

The following two statements are equivalent:

set the cursor to iBeam set the cursor to 9

However, the first is easier to read and understand in LiveCode.

>*Important:* If you use the iBeam cursor or other > standard cursors in your application, you must > include it when you create your standalone application. > Make sure the "Cursors" option on the Inclusions section on the > General screen of the Standalone Application Settings window is > checked.

# Tags

ui,

# See

- **property:** cursor - **constant:** nine - **command:** constant - **glossary:** Standalone Application Settings, standalone application, cursor