Basalt/docs/objects/List/setSelectedItem.md

setSelectedItem

Sets the background and the foreground of the item which is currently selected

Parameters:

1. number|color The background color which should be used
2. number|color The text color which should be used

Returns:

1. object The object in use

Usage:

• Creates a default list with 4 entries and sets the selection background color to green.

local mainFrame = basalt.createFrame()
local aList = mainFrame:addList()
aList:addItem("1. Entry")
aList:addItem("2. Entry",colors.yellow)
aList:addItem("3. Entry",colors.yellow,colors.green)
aList:addItem("4. Entry")
aList:setSelectedItem(colors.green, colors.red)

<list selectionBG="green" selectionFG="red">
  <item><text>1. Entry</text></item>
  <item><text>2. Entry</text><bg>yellow</bg></item>
  <item><text>2. Entry</text><bg>yellow</bg><fg>green</fg></item>
</list>