I copied one of the static pictures 4D inserts into the auto generated list forms. pasted it into the picture library, then tested it to see if it is a PICT. It is indeed a PICT!
so... if you are finding there are many PICTs in your systems whig you can not find - this is likely the source -- especially if you have 4D auto generated form from older versions (v13 and before, maybe v14 and/or v15) Chip On Tue, 10 Sep 2019 01:52:54 +0100, Narinder Chandi via 4D_Tech wrote: > Actually, you and Tom are onto something there. During my recent v15 > to v17 conversion MSC reported PICTS on some auto generated list > forms which I then simply deleted. As Tom points out, they are easy > to spot on the forms as they have the red X. > > Regards, > > Narinder Chandi, > ToolBox Systems Ltd. > > I am available for new consulting opportunities… > http://4d.1045681.n5.nabble.com/ANN-4D-Developer-Available-td5765443.html > -- > > -----Original Message----- > From: 4D_Tech <[email protected]> on behalf of 4D Tech > Mailing List <[email protected]> > Reply-To: 4D Tech Mailing List <[email protected]> > Date: Tuesday, 10 September 2019 at 01:18 > To: <[email protected]> > Cc: Chip Scheide <[email protected]>, 4D Tech Mailing List > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: v15 - How to get an (form) object into a blob? > > I *think* that 4D's auto generated list form (and maybe entry > form) may have PICTS as part of their creation > for example the list form has 2 static pictures which form a > backgrounders behind the fields and titles being displayed. > > I will try the copy paste idea tomorrow - I can not get a 64 bit > version of 4D running on the OS I am on currently (at least I do not > think so . v16 doesn't run until OS X 10.11(?) (13?) either way we > are not there yet > > Chip > > > > Hi Chip, > > > > I may not completely understand your question, but one way you can > > tell if a static picture is still in PICT format is to open the form > > in 64 bit. If it’s still in PICT you’ll see it substituted by > a red X. > > > > Tom Benedict > > > >> On Sep 9, 2019, at 15:29, Chip Scheide via 4D_Tech > >> <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> I have passed an application to 4D inc to check it for 64 bot > >> compatibility. > >> The report showed a number of PICTs, outside of the library. > >> > >> I *think* I have found them, but.. I am not sure how I can check. > >> > >> The objects are form objects (type 'Static Picture'), they are not > >> variables. > >> How can I determine if a static picture is of type PICT? > >> > >> I have code to test if a picture in a variable is of type PICT. > >> > >> any ideas? > >> Thanks > >> Chip > >> > > > > > ------------ > Hell is other people > Jean-Paul Sartre > ********************************************************************** > 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) > Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html > Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech > Unsub: mailto:[email protected] > ********************************************************************** > > > ********************************************************************** > 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) > Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html > Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech > Unsub: mailto:[email protected] > ********************************************************************** --------------- Gas is for washing parts Alcohol is for drinkin' Nitromethane is for racing ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:[email protected] **********************************************************************
