Name: clipsToRect

Type: property

Syntax: set the clipsToRect of <group> to {true | false}

Summary: Specfies whether the rectangle of the group or the union of the rectangles of the child controls of the group governs the groups displayed rectangle.

Introduced: 6.2

OS: mac,windows,linux,ios,android

Platforms: desktop,server,web,mobile

Example:
set the clipsToRect of group "ScrollingList" to true

Description:
Use the <clipsToRect> <property> to make a group <rectangle> <property> clip the objects within the group and prevent resizing of the group when its child objects are moved or resized. The behavior of the group when <clipsToRect> is true mirrors the behavior of a group with the <lockLocation> <property> true with the exception that the selection handles can be freely moved.
By default, the <clipsToRect> <property> of a newly created group is set to false.

References: rectangle (property), lockLocation (property), boundingRect (property), property (glossary)

Tags: ui
