Name: set

Type: command

Syntax: set [the] <property> [of <object>] to <value> 

Summary: Assigns a <value> to a <property>.

Introduced: 1.0

OS: mac,windows,linux,ios,android

Platforms: desktop,server,web,mobile

Example:
set the textFont of button "next" to "Arial"

Example:
set the cursor to watch

Example:
set the backgroundcolor of graphic "background" to green

Parameters:
property: A built-in property name or custom property name.
object: Any object reference. If you don't specify an object, the property must be a global property.
value (string): 

Description:
Use the <set> <command> to change the setting of a <property> or <custom property>.

If you specify a property that doesn't exist, LiveCode creates a custom property with that name for the <object>.

References: customPropertySets (property), customPropertySet (property), get (command), value (function), property (glossary), custom property (glossary), command (glossary)

Tags: properties
