<doc> <legacy_id>1373</legacy_id> <name>scrollbar</name> <type>object</type> <syntax> </syntax> <synonyms> <synonym>sb</synonym> </synonyms> <summary>A <keyword tag="control">control</keyword> that indicates a position or setting.</summary> <examples><example>set the style of scrollbar "Progress" to progress</example><example>if the thumbPosition of scrollbar "Level" &gt; 400 then doOverflow</example> </examples> <history> <introduced version="1.0">Added.</introduced> <deprecated version=""></deprecated> <removed version=""></removed> <experimental version=""></experimental> <nonexperimental version=""></nonexperimental> </history> <objects> </objects> <platforms> <mac/> <windows/> <linux/> <ios/> <android/> </platforms> <classes> <desktop/> <server/> <web/> <mobile/> </classes> <security> </security> <classification> <category>Objects &amp; Messages</category> </classification> <references> <keyword tag="templateScrollbar">templateScrollbar Keyword</keyword> <message tag="scrollbarDrag">scrollbarDrag Message</message> </references> <description>Use the <b>scrollbar</b> <glossary tag="object type">object type</glossary> to display the current level or the progress of a task, or to let the user set a level or amount.<p></p><p><b>Comments:</b></p><p>A scrollbar can be displayed as a standard scroll bar, a progress bar, or a sliding control, depending on the setting of the scrollbar's <b>style</b> <glossary tag="property">property</glossary>. <glossary tag="scrollbar">Scrollbars</glossary> can be vertical or horizontal, depending on whether their <property tag="height">height</property> or <property tag="width">width</property> is greater.</p><p></p><p>A scrollbar is contained in a card, group, or background. Scrollbars cannot contain other objects.</p><p></p><p>The scrollbar object has a number of properties and messages associated with it. To see a list of messages that can be sent to a scrollbar as a result of user actions or internal LiveCode events, open the "LiveCode Language Dictionary" page of the main Documentation window, ensure that the scrollbar column is visible and use sort and filter to bring the relevant entries to the top</p></description></doc>