showName

Specifies whether an object name is displayed within it.

# Metadata

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

# Syntax

set the showName of {button | graphic | group} to {true | false}

# Examples

set the showName of button "Oops!" to true

# 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.

# Tags

ui,

# See

- **keyword:** button, graphic - **property:** name, label - **message:** nameChanged - **command:** group - **object:** button, graphic - **glossary:** object, property, group