lingo-l Keyboard Input
All, I'm trying to set up a text field for user input. When the user is finished with typing, I want him/her to press 'RETURN' to advance to the next frame. I'm using the following sprite script to trap the RETURN key: on keyDown if the keyPressed = RETURN then go next end if end Problem is when I run the movie, I can no longer enter text into the field (yes, editable = 1). Any suggestions? (Dir. MX on PC). TIA. Mike [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
Re: lingo-l Lingo to control two computers simultaneously???
All, I have a HUGE project that requires two computers to be controlled at the exact same time (specs below). In short, each computer will run a separate presentation. When the presenter is ready to continue he/she hits the button (presentation switch/mouse/some kind of I/O device) and both computers must change at the same time. The total presentation will consist of 6 hrs. of mpeg2 and multiple film loops (per computer). I've already worked out the mpeg2 playback and the non-stop motion backgrounds (filmloops), the biggest problem I'm running into is how to control both computers at the same time. Initial thought was one USB (switch i.e. mouse) fed into each computer. I was informed that USB wouldn't work that way and there are no USB splitters that are made to be used that way. What I'm stuck on now is an Infrared Presentation Switch...two of the same model using a receiver at each computer and only one of the switches. My question is, is there a way to do this via Lingo instead (i.e. one presentation switch controlling one computer and Lingo feeding a command to the second computer via Ethernet/USB or something)? Specs: Computers: 3.0 Ghz Processor / 2Gb ram / WinXP Pro Software: DirMX Any and all ideas are extremely welcome. TIA Mike [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l Change ScreenRes in Win XP
Hey all, Trying to simply change the user's screen res using DMX and Win XP. Tried BuddyAPI, no luck --- tried changeres from DMTools, again, no luck. ;( Any tips would be great. TIA. _ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l Can't Find Excel File
Greetings all... I'm working on a very simple one screen interface for my client that has 12 links. Each link opens a file (contained on the CD). The files consist of Microsoft Word (.doc), Microsoft Excel (.xls) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). The Word and Acrobat files work just fine...the Excel application opens with the error message Can't find file. ...if the user has Excel '97...newer versions of Excel opens the file no problem. I've tried putting the file on the same level as the projector, tried renaming it and tried about a dozen other things. Any clues why the older version of Excel Can't find this file? (BTW, with Excel '97 open, you can go to 'File -- Open' and browse to the file and it opens fine. Running D8.5 on a pc (win XP). TIA _ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 3 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmailxAPID=42PS=47575PI=7324DI=7474SU= http://www.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/getmsgHL=1216hotmailtaglines_smartspamprotection_3mf [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
Re: lingo-l Can't Find Excel File
Try getting the path to the Excel file using BAPI's baShortFilename function. My guess is the path to the file isn't being fed to Excel97 in a way it can understand, and that if you send the short path to the file with your open command, it might just work. -- WthmO Thanks, I'll try that...but the file has already been renamed to VSR.xls...pretty short. _ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 3 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virusxAPID=42PS=47575PI=7324DI=7474SU= http://www.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/getmsgHL=1216hotmailtaglines_eliminateviruses_3mf [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
Re: lingo-l Can't Find Excel File-FOUND! ;)
Try getting the path to the Excel file using BAPI's baShortFilename function. My guess is the path to the file isn't being fed to Excel97 in a way it can understand, and that if you send the short path to the file with your open command, it might just work. -- WthmO Thanks!!! The baShortFileName worked great! _ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 3 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmailxAPID=42PS=47575PI=7324DI=7474SU= http://www.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/getmsgHL=1216hotmailtaglines_smartspamprotection_3mf [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l FTP via Director
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone knew of an Xtra that would aid in the FTPing of a file. Basically, the app I'm working on will save out a .txt file that will have to be FTP'd to a specified server. I'd love to simplify the process by not only saving out the .txt file, but having it immediately FTP to the server using Director (assuming a connection to the net is available obviously). Any leads would be appreciated. I tried searching the acrhives, but to no avail ;( BTW, using D8.5 on pc. TIA Mike Cash _ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l FTP via Director
Do you even need a text file? Maybe it would be handier to stuff the whole thing into a database. Exactly the intent! Good call ;) I'm writing this app for a Sys-Admin...she will write a script that parses the data into her database. The reason for the .txt file is that the information HAS to be intered by the reps out in the fieldif there is no connectiviy (which there isn't most of the time), then the data needs to be saved out to a file and u/l when internet connection is detected. Of course, if there IS connection, then sending the data directly to the server would be ideal...good suggestion. I will check out the Direct FTP, again, thanks. _ Unlimited Internet access for only $21.95/month. Try MSN! http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/2monthsfree.asp [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
Re: lingo-l shut down a kiosk?
Hmm, well, if your script error issue isn't the cause of the problem (it probably is), then try pulling the MPGs. Well, unfortunately, bug was NOT the problem. Bug is fixed, checked on both kiosks this a.m. and both machines were powered down! AAARRRGGGHHH! _ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
Re: lingo-l shut down a kiosk?
Start logging everything that's going on in your kisok, then when you find it down you can see what the last thing that was done. That's a great idea...unfortunately I'm already doing that as well. The problem is that most times the computer is turned off. If the comp. loses power, then Dir. just quits with it and doesn't know to write before closure. Is it possible to write a .txt file describing where in the movie Dir. is immediately before a script error? --Probably pretty basic, but my brain is a little fried at this point. TIA _ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
Re: lingo-l shut down a kiosk?
So if you've got a screen someplace where video's running, and the user has the option to leave that screen at any time, make sure you do a pause on the video first, then leave the screen. Also, something else occurred to me -- if there's a screensaver running on that system, try disabling it. It could do who knows what to your production. Two very good points! Basically, I've set up what I call my own screen-savers...When there is no interaction with the Kiosk (timeOut), then Dir. plays a new movie which contains an mpg2 file that is basically a commercial for the city. When that ends, the same Dir. movie plays an mpg2 file that is basically an animated 'Main Menu' screen which is interactive. Looks great and works well, well, usually. Pausing the video is something I'll definitely look into. Though, throughout this discussion, one of those pesky little 'bugs' was found in the software (OOPS! -- and I don't mean OOP). When this bug popped up, the user was alerted to continue or not. I believe this will solve the issue. Thanks for all suggestions so far. _ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l shut down a kiosk?
Greets, I have a kiosk running in a very public place. Somehow, the Director program is being exited out of, and randomly, the computer itself is turned off. The question I have is, how does one exit out of Director? Keeping in mind that there is NO keyboard, No mouse (touch-screen monitor), the exitLock is set to TRUE and there is a 15 - 20 minute UPS backup. Oh, yeah, there is no 'exit' button or link either. I've searched the program over and over for bugs that might cause an error message and prompt the user to Continue or not, haven't found anyyet. Any ideas? TIA Mike Cash _ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
Re: lingo-l shut down a kiosk?
Well, there's something going wrong someplece. Some more information about what's happening is in order, as well as the OS this is running on, what the program itself is doing, what version of Director you're running, what Xtras you've used, and so on. Duh, sorry about that...Dir. 8.5 running on Win XP. DirectMedia and BuddyAPI are only real xtras being used. Would now be a good time to suggest running it on a Mac instead? They really are more stable for rich media, and with kiosks they're pretty much mandatory. Hehe...little too late for that. Will keep it in mind for next kiosks though, thanks. _ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
Re: lingo-l Print
Well, tough. The user selected print, and should not be shocked when a print options dlog appears. The vast, vast, overwhelming majority of users have printed *something* at some point, and are not put off by a print dlog. Those that are will have to learn eventually, so why write coddling code? That's on par with wanting to install pads on everything in the universe on the grounds that careless people who bump into things will get hurt. Rather than padding the universe it makes infinitely more sense to allow those few to run into stuff until they learn how not to stub their toes. Inconvenience a few rather than the majority. Put another way I think you're worrying way too much about something utterly trivial. I am in complete agreement. And have already (exhaustedly) argued that point with my peers/client. Unfortunately, my client doesn't agree! And their the ones paying the $20k + for this project. If I don't give them what they want (which is possible function, just a little more inconvienent for me), then they will find someone willing to be inconvenienced for the $20k. So, that being said, I will set off on my journey to hopefully discover the possibilities...or create my own. FYI, I can sit here and complain about not only the stupidity(ignorance) of users, but also that of clients who just magically want computers to do everything for them. But, that's not very conducive to any positive action (that action being an answer). Instead of being a possible source of solution, you have stepped into the arena of being part of the problem: Those that are ignorant and want the world to change for them ...and those that complain about how the world shouldn't have to change/simplify for the others (i.e. Do it MY way or learn it MY way!). If you choose to be a programmer/developer for yourself, then by all means, do it your way and your way only. But, if you program for a living (or try), then you will have to inevitably do something that you believe is pretty stupid. That's part of BUSINESS - as you well know. You are a great resource for those of us with questions on Director, I thank you for that. But if you're not going to help, then please don't post. Sorry if I sound a little miffed, you caught me on a very bad week! _ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
Re: lingo-l Print
I feel for you, I did a kiosk that had to print without the print dialog, What I had to do is go to the printer manufacturer and get them to write a print driver that didn't pop up the print dialog. there was no other way to do it and keep the formatting of the page. another way around it is to write a printing app in C++ or any other language that allows you to bypass the OS print system control and send your info to it with an open command you will have to write the data to an external file to do this. The final way is to use the master app xtra and try to track down the print dialog and send the OK message to it. This usually doesn't work to well because the print dialog usually halts director. I know this isnt to helpful Pat Beal Thanks for the suggestions...both you and Sean. And actually the suggestions DO help. _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l Print
Hey all, trying something that I thought would be fairly simple. I'm trying to print a text field from director, not the stage and not necessarily the sprite. The sprite I'm using intentionally only includes about 1/2 the data of the text field. When printed, all data needs to be printed...hence, I need the field member from the cast printed. If I use Print-O-Matic Lite, then the user ends up with the ugly Print dialouge box, which of course, many people are scared of (oh, someday all will understand the basics of computers). If I use BuddyAPI...it only prints if the data is in it's own file (i.e. .txt file). TIA -- BTW, using D8.5 on PC. Mike Cash Videobred.com Jonahmusic.com _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
