<doc>
  <legacy_id>1714</legacy_id>
  <name>from</name>
  <type>keyword</type>
  <syntax>
  </syntax>
  <library></library>
  <objects>
  </objects>
  <synonyms>
  </synonyms>
  <classification>
    <category>Writing LiveCode</category>
  </classification>
  <references>
    <keyword tag="to">to Keyword</keyword>
  </references>
  <history>
    <introduced version="1.0">Added.</introduced>
  </history>
  <platforms>
    <mac/>
    <windows/>
    <linux/>
    <ios/>
    <android/>
  </platforms>
  <classes>
    <desktop/>
    <server/>
    <web/>
    <mobile/>
  </classes>
  <security>
  </security>
  <summary>Used with several <glossary tag="command">commands</glossary>, usually to designate an origin point.</summary>
  <examples>
    <example>convert field "Date" from long date to short date</example>
    <example>move the mouseControl from 22,100 to 44,200</example>
    <example>remove the selectedObject from this card</example>
    <example>subtract 33 from thisValue</example>
  </examples>
  <description>
    <p>Use the <b>from</b> <glossary tag="keyword">keyword</glossary> to complete a <glossary tag="command">command</glossary> that requires it.</p><p/><p><b>Comments:</b></p><p>The <b>from</b> <glossary tag="keyword">keyword</glossary> is used with the <command tag="convert">convert</command>, <command tag="drag">drag</command>, <command tag="import">import</command>, <command tag="import snapshot">import snapshot</command>, <command tag="move">move</command>, print card, <command tag="read from file">read from file</command>, <command tag="read from process">read from process</command>, <command tag="read from socket">read from socket</command>, <command tag="remove">remove</command>, <command tag="remove script">remove script</command>, <command tag="request">request</command>, and <command tag="subtract">subtract</command> <glossary tag="command">commands</glossary>.</p>
  </description>
</doc>