Re: Datagrid Help
Sri, Thank you for the response and I wish I would have explained a bit more. I need to update the database one cell at a time preferably on some sort of "closeField" type of message. I have multiple users updating the same payroll grid at the same time. If I save the entire grid at once, I would erase changes made (at the same time) to other cells in the grid. Your method is simple to code yes but I need more granularity in what changes I save and when. I would like to trigger a save to db when I see a "closeField" type of message. This is what I do when I "roll my own" datagrid. My home made datagrids never look as good or work as well when scrolling as the LC Datagrid. Thank you On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 5:28 AM, Sri wrote: > 1. Load data from the database into tArray. > > 2. Set the dgData of the data grid to tArray to display the data. > Make a back up of the initial data to tBackupArray. > > 3. After the user edits the data in the data grid, say, he clicks a button > "Save" > Write the dgData of the data grid to the database. > > 4. If the write is successful, put the dgData of the data grid into > tBackupArray. > If the write is unsuccessful, set the dgData of the data grid to > tBackupArray. > > Regards, > Sri > > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://runtime-revolution.278305.n4.nabble.com/Datagrid-Help-tp4690006p4690012.html > Sent from the Revolution - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > ___ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > -- jim schaubeck jschaub...@gmail.com 714-321-4499 ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Datagrid Help
Folks, I would like to use the Datagrid to allow users to: 1) Display data like a spreadsheet 2) Let the user edit the data if the data is changed I would like to update a remote database with that cells update If the database update was successful, I would update the data in the Datagrid If the database update was *not* successful, I would like to return to the old value. Pretty straight forward I can build my own data grid but it seems cleaner to use the Datagrid in LC...I just *CAN NOT* figure this thing out. I've built my own data grid in the past and I am very familiar with the database side...just not able to get the Datagrid thing going. I've been through the "lessons" so I must be just missing something Thank you! ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
FTP vs MYSQL for storing splash stack loading
Folks, Our franchisor recently started blocking port 21 in our stores so I can no longer FTP the most recent stacks to the computers in our stores. They will not block other ports so I wanted to know if there was a way to use MYSQL db to download stacks vs FTP Thank you! -- jim schaubeck jschaub...@gmail.com 714-321-4499 ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Re: Any work around for no SFTP in LC?
Agreed I'm trialing a couple commandline sftp apps now __ jim schaubeck jimschaub...@yahoo.com/ 714.321.4499 From: Mark Schonewille To: How to use LiveCode Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 10:07 AM Subject: Re: Any work around for no SFTP in LC? Hi Jim, Using a command line utility is probably easier than figuring out how to interact with a GUI app. A GUI app like WinSCP has command line options, but then you might as well use CURL for example. -- Best regards, Mark Schonewille Economy-x-Talk Consulting and Software Engineering Homepage: http://economy-x-talk.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/xtalkprogrammer KvK: 50277553 Use Color Converter to convert CMYK, RGB, RAL, XYZ, H.Lab and other colour spaces. http://www.color-converter.com Buy my new book "Programming LiveCode for the Real Beginner" http://qery.us/3fi Fill out this survey please http://livecodebeginner.economy-x-talk.com/survey/ On 1/17/2014 18:55, Jim Schaubeck wrote: > Thanks Mark (nice book btw...finished it last week!) > > I'm looking at working with third party apps to get the job done...appreciate > the response! > ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Re: Any work around for no SFTP in LC?
Thanks Mark (nice book btw...finished it last week!) I'm looking at working with third party apps to get the job done...appreciate the response! __ jim schaubeck jimschaub...@yahoo.com/ 714.321.4499 From: Mark Schonewille To: How to use LiveCode Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 6:28 AM Subject: Re: Any work around for no SFTP in LC? Hi Jim, You could use CURL or PuTTy SFTP or ask someone to make an external. You'd need an external for Windows only. Mac OS X and (most versions of) Linux have CURL installed by default. -- Best regards, Mark Schonewille Economy-x-Talk Consulting and Software Engineering Homepage: http://economy-x-talk.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/xtalkprogrammer KvK: 50277553 Use Color Converter to convert CMYK, RGB, RAL, XYZ, H.Lab and other colour spaces. http://www.color-converter.com Buy my new book "Programming LiveCode for the Real Beginner" http://qery.us/3fi Fill out this survey please http://livecodebeginner.economy-x-talk.com/survey/ On 1/16/2014 15:20, Jim Schaubeck wrote: > I need to support SFTP for a project I'm working on and it seems that even > after all of the legitimate requests for it from the LC community (even over > the years) there is no response from RunRev on this. Unfortunately, I can > not wait for RunRev to respond...I have to keep going. > > I've looked at trying to "rig" solutions together to get done what I need to > get done but it would be safer, cleaner and faster if Livecode supported SFTP. > > Since it doesn't, can folks please share what they have done with SFTP and > Livecode. > > I specifically want to: > 1) Check an SFTP server for certain file types > 2) Copy them to a much larger storage area > 3) Delete them from the original source once they have been moved to the > larger storage area > 4) There are many other things I'll be doing with these files but I know LC > can do all of those things which is why I'm trying to do as much with LC as > possible and not willing to integrate multiple peices of software just for > SFTP...but if I have to I will > > I know there are scripted versions of SFTP clients on the market and I > suppose that could be an option but LC is the preferred method as I've spent > a long time working with it. ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Re: Any work around for no SFTP in LC?
Thank you for the response Bjornke. I'm planning on working with your #1 idea __ jim schaubeck jimschaub...@yahoo.com/ 714.321.4499 From: Björnke von Gierke To: How to use LiveCode Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 7:35 AM Subject: Re: Any work around for no SFTP in LC? I haven't had to do this myself, but as you said it has come up her and there. As far as i know, sftp is easier to achieve then ftps, but there's several ways for both. Of course only as long as you don't ship for mobiles, where you're generally fucked (but hey, at least it's secure to download crapware, so mobiles got that going for them I guess). 1. Use an existing ftp software,and interact with it This is what most people seem to do, it's done either trough shell, applescript/vba, open process or sockets. Of course you'd need to ship and install the other software for customers. Anyone who did it? 2. Use secure shell (only for sftp, NOT ftps!) Modern OSes all have ways to open ssh (secure shell) to remote hosts via command line, and there are also third party secure command line tools, just as there are third party ftp tools. The relevance of secure shell is, that sftp is usually run as an extension of ssh (needs ssh 2), where ssh does the secure part, and then there's something similar to a 'normal' ftp session run after a secure shell connection is established. You probably need to pipe a lot, because there's no non-blocking shell() in LC. There's people who know a lot about command lines on the list (not me), so it might even be possible to cheaply commission this. 3. Implement sftp/ftps in LC natively Using the build in secure socket support it's possible to implement a secure shell client, and then build sftp commands on top of that. Similar, you'd need to use secure socket and then implement standard ftp on top of that for ftps (well there's also the TSL way to negotiate about security after connecting, but i'm not sure if that needs to be on top of a secure socket, or if it's an alternative?). Anyway, that's a lot of work. 4. add ftps/sftp to the engine currently there are non secure implementations for ftp on iOS as well as Android. They're not part of the libURL stack, but of the engine. Similarly, one could add secured ftp protocols to the engine directly, either by binding a open source library, or by implementing it in c or c++ yourself. There's probably a ton of c++ developers somewhere in the world who would love to do either on commission, but i have no idea how to find even even one. 5. RunRev Oh right, you can of course wait for RR to finish 'refactoring' the language and other tasks they deemed more important. Up to now that only has taken them years, with no visible progress... Further reading: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Transfer_Protocol http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ftps http://tools.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4217.txt http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Shell http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSH_file_transfer_protocol http://tools.ietf.org/id/draft-ietf-secsh-filexfer-02.txt (according to fileZilla this is the version to use for sftp) I'm sure some people can pitch in with what kind of workarounds they've used to achieve ftps? On 16.01.2014, at 15:20, Jim Schaubeck wrote: > I need to support SFTP for a project ... -- Use an alternative Dictionary viewer: http://bjoernke.com/bvgdocu/ Chat with other RunRev developers: http://bjoernke.com/chatrev/ ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Re: Any work around for no SFTP in LC?
Thank you Alejandro! I appreciate the response. I'm not sure I'm experienced enough to do it, but I'll try your ideas. To be honest with you, that's why I fell for RunRev in the first place...so I could put the "s" in front of "ftp" and be on my way __________ jim schaubeck jimschaub...@yahoo.com/ 714.321.4499 From: Alejandro Tejada To: use-revolut...@lists.runrev.com Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 3:35 PM Subject: Re: Any work around for no SFTP in LC? Hi Jim, Could you test if this method works for you? In the origin: 1) Send the name, length (in bytes) and sha-1 and md5 digest of the file 2) Grab a chunk of your file 3) encrypt this chunk 4) send via normal ftp along chunk's sha-1 and md5 digest In the destination: 5) verify chunk's sha-1 and md5 digest 6) if correct, then decrypt the chunk and append it to the new file else ask the origin to send it again 7) When transfer is completed, verify complete file's sha-1 and md5 digests If your network is reliable, this method could works... Al -- View this message in context: http://runtime-revolution.278305.n4.nabble.com/Any-work-around-for-no-SFTP-in-LC-tp4674741p4674753.html Sent from the Revolution - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Any work around for no SFTP in LC?
I need to support SFTP for a project I'm working on and it seems that even after all of the legitimate requests for it from the LC community (even over the years) there is no response from RunRev on this. Unfortunately, I can not wait for RunRev to respond...I have to keep going. I've looked at trying to "rig" solutions together to get done what I need to get done but it would be safer, cleaner and faster if Livecode supported SFTP. Since it doesn't, can folks please share what they have done with SFTP and Livecode. I specifically want to: 1) Check an SFTP server for certain file types 2) Copy them to a much larger storage area 3) Delete them from the original source once they have been moved to the larger storage area 4) There are many other things I'll be doing with these files but I know LC can do all of those things which is why I'm trying to do as much with LC as possible and not willing to integrate multiple peices of software just for SFTP...but if I have to I will I know there are scripted versions of SFTP clients on the market and I suppose that could be an option but LC is the preferred method as I've spent a long time working with it. __________ jim schaubeck jimschaub...@yahoo.com/ 714.321.4499 ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Re: Substack tracking main stack and staying at top level
Thank you Mike and Roger! That did the trick! __ jim schaubeck jimschaub...@yahoo.com/ 714.321.4499 From: Mike Bonner To: How to use LiveCode Sent: Saturday, March 2, 2013 7:28 AM Subject: Re: Substack tracking main stack and staying at top level After setting up a big stack and a smaller stack I put the following into the card of the stack that will stay in the background. *on* movestack *lock* screen *set* the bottomleft of stack "overlaystack" to the globalloc of the bottomleft of this card *unlock* screen *end* movestack globalloc will change relative coordinates to global (screen) coordinates so the bottomleft of this card gives a screen loc that the overlay stack is set to. Basically keeps the overlay stack at the bottom left corner of the background stack. (lock screen makes a slight difference in how "clean" things look while you're dragging, but isn't really necessary.) On Sat, Mar 2, 2013 at 8:15 AM, Jim Schaubeck wrote: > Thank you Roger! That works to easily keep the substack on top! > > How to I have the substack "track" the main stack when the main stack is > dragged somewhere else on the screen? > > > > ______ > > jim schaubeck > jimschaub...@yahoo.com/ 714.321.4499 > > > > From: Roger Guay > To: How to use LiveCode > Sent: Saturday, March 2, 2013 7:08 AM > Subject: Re: Substack tracking main stack and staying at top level > > Hi Jim, > > Just check the "Float above evertyhing" in the stack properties of the > substack. > > Roger > > On Mar 2, 2013, at 8:00 AM, Jim Schaubeck wrote: > > > Livecode friends, > > I would like to have a substack open and stay in a certain area of the > main stack. Also, if the main stack is clicked, the substack stays at top > level. Can someone please advise as to how I can do this? > > > > I can do this with groups but too many groups gets a bit challenging to > manage. > > > > Thank you much! > > > > > __ > > > > jim schaubeck > jimschaub...@yahoo.com/ 714.321.4499 > > ___ > > use-livecode mailing list > > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > > ___ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > ___ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Re: Substack tracking main stack and staying at top level
Figured it out and feel dumb...I used moveStack from the main stack to set the loc of the substack Thanks Roger for pointing out the Float Above Everything tip __ jim schaubeck jimschaub...@yahoo.com/ 714.321.4499 From: Jim Schaubeck To: How to use LiveCode Sent: Saturday, March 2, 2013 7:15 AM Subject: Re: Substack tracking main stack and staying at top level Thank you Roger! That works to easily keep the substack on top! How to I have the substack "track" the main stack when the main stack is dragged somewhere else on the screen? ______ jim schaubeck jimschaub...@yahoo.com/ 714.321.4499 From: Roger Guay To: How to use LiveCode Sent: Saturday, March 2, 2013 7:08 AM Subject: Re: Substack tracking main stack and staying at top level Hi Jim, Just check the "Float above evertyhing" in the stack properties of the substack. Roger On Mar 2, 2013, at 8:00 AM, Jim Schaubeck wrote: > Livecode friends, > I would like to have a substack open and stay in a certain area of the main > stack. Also, if the main stack is clicked, the substack stays at top level. > Can someone please advise as to how I can do this? > > I can do this with groups but too many groups gets a bit challenging to > manage. > > Thank you much! > > ______ > > jim schaubeck jimschaub...@yahoo.com/ >714.321.4499 > ___ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Re: Substack tracking main stack and staying at top level
Thank you Roger! That works to easily keep the substack on top! How to I have the substack "track" the main stack when the main stack is dragged somewhere else on the screen? ______ jim schaubeck jimschaub...@yahoo.com/ 714.321.4499 From: Roger Guay To: How to use LiveCode Sent: Saturday, March 2, 2013 7:08 AM Subject: Re: Substack tracking main stack and staying at top level Hi Jim, Just check the "Float above evertyhing" in the stack properties of the substack. Roger On Mar 2, 2013, at 8:00 AM, Jim Schaubeck wrote: > Livecode friends, > I would like to have a substack open and stay in a certain area of the main > stack. Also, if the main stack is clicked, the substack stays at top level. > Can someone please advise as to how I can do this? > > I can do this with groups but too many groups gets a bit challenging to > manage. > > Thank you much! > > ______ > > jim schaubeck jimschaub...@yahoo.com/ >714.321.4499 > ___ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Substack tracking main stack and staying at top level
Livecode friends, I would like to have a substack open and stay in a certain area of the main stack. Also, if the main stack is clicked, the substack stays at top level. Can someone please advise as to how I can do this? I can do this with groups but too many groups gets a bit challenging to manage. Thank you much! __ jim schaubeck jimschaub...@yahoo.com/ 714.321.4499 ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
I'm in (again)...Doubled Down!
Jumped to the $1024.00 tier cause I'm just as excited as everyone else! Please webify Livecode...Please? __ jim schaubeck jimschaub...@yahoo.com/ 714.321.4499 ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
I'm in
$499.00 tonight...I wish the project luck! __ jim schaubeck jimschaub...@yahoo.com/ 714.321.4499 ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Re: menuPick
Peter, I'm not exactly sure I'm answering your intended question but here's some thought...If you want to change your menu items dynamically and/or often then you can do this directly or indirectly by setting the text of the menu button. For example I often used mouseDown to build and set the text of me to tData where tData was loaded with a few lines of whatever I wanted the menu selection to look like. on mouseDown set the text of me to "Buy Low" & cr & "Sell High" end mouseDown on menuPick theItem if theitem is "Buy Low" then if the menuHistory of me is 1 then answer "Sell your car" else answer "Buy a new car" end if end menuPick You can use switch/case instead of if/then for more control over decision making. To set the menu items indirectly through script, you can easily do this through another handler (instead of the mouseDown) that builds the menu items one per line and then "set" the text of the menu button to the container holding the menu items you just built. Once the menupick occurs you can check for the text of the item itself and make decisions or check the menuHistory of the button to find out what line was selected. I hope I'm in sync with your question. __________ jim schaubeck jimschaub...@yahoo.com/ 714.321.4499 From: Peter Bogdanoff To: How to use LiveCode Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 4:20 PM Subject: menuPick Hi, I have a menu that I'm creating the text for dynamically. So, on menuPick I want to do something based on the menu item chosen. However, it will vary all the time. Can I get the number of the line of the menu that was chosen? How do I handle dynamically-generated menu items? Peter Bogdanoff UCLA ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Re: Password Field - Mark Schonewille
Very clever!! __ jim schaubeck jimschaub...@yahoo.com/ 714.321.4499 From: J. Landman Gay To: How to use LiveCode Sent: Friday, December 7, 2012 7:58 PM Subject: Re: Password Field - Mark Schonewille On 12/7/12 6:57 PM, Andrew Kluthe wrote: > Hello, > > I have been using Mark Schonewille's password field in some of my > stacks for a while. So far it has done the trick, but I found out > recently that it doesn't like to play well with the number keys on the > right of the keyboard. Are there any other password fields I could > leverage or some basic tips for catching keystrokes from the number > pad? > > My favorite way to do this is with a trick posted by Bill Marriott some years ago. It acts like any other field, accepts any normal field input from any keyboard or input source, allows all editing functions, user selections, etc. and still hides what the user types. You can get the text just like you do from any field. Here's what he said: === Here is what I thought was a very simple solution to that: 1) Include a tiny image (such as a 10x10 pixel padlock) in your stack. I named mine "tinyPadlock." 2) Attach this script to the field used for password entry: on keyUp -- enable masking of password during entry lock messages lock screen repeat with i = 1 to the number of characters in me if the imagesource of char i of me is not "tinyPadlock" then set the imagesource char i of me to "tinyPadlock" end if end repeat unlock messages pass keyUp end keyUp This handles whatever someone might do in the field, masks their input, and still allows you to access the content of the field as if the password masking was not used. === I usually use a little bullet image. Caveat: It does fail if you leave the copy or cut menu item active. If a user can copy the images, the original text will be revealed when pasted somewhere else. Disable "copy" and "cut" when the field is in use. -- Jacqueline Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Re: Does anyone have a copy of the Pop3 Lib that used to be on Sarah's site?
Colin, That was it !! I tried your POP_library_demo search on an old PC I used to use and voila! (I did not know the file name) Thank you for that tip! BTW...I have the file if someone would like to post it on a more accessible site for the rest of us __ jim schaubeck jimschaub...@yahoo.com/ 714.321.4499 From: Colin Holgate To: How to use LiveCode Sent: Sunday, December 2, 2012 11:48 AM Subject: Re: Does anyone have a copy of the Pop3 Lib that used to be on Sarah's site? If it helps anyone to find a copy, this was the original URL: http://www.troz.net/rev/stacks/POP_library_demo.rev So, presumably the stack is named "POP_library_demo.rev", and may be on someone's hard drive as we speak! ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Does anyone have a copy of the Pop3 Lib that used to be on Sarah's site?
Good morning fine folks, Does anyone have a link to the POP3 Lib that used to be posted on Sarah's site? Thank you much! __ jim schaubeck jimschaub...@yahoo.com/ 714.321.4499 ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Webifying livecode is a real mystery to me
So the revlet concept is not getting any more attention and revserver is great if you know 5 other programming languages to get it right. I invested in livecode because of its web presence (actually it was the sales pitch of web apps that won me over). But I have officially given up on livecodesrevlet support. Where does a livecode only person go from here if they want to be on the web? Where does livecode sit with the web? Revsever and all of it's simplicity might be the right answer for most guru's on this list but I'm 100% livecode...I don't have time to learn the other 5 languages? Jim Schaubeck jimschaub...@yahoo.com/ 714.321.4499 ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Re: Why him does not use a natural language for programming?
Excellent answer...very funny...made my day! jim schaubeck 714.321.4499 From: Devin Asay To: How to use LiveCode Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 8:16 AM Subject: Re: Why him does not use a natural language for programming? On Feb 24, 2012, at 12:34 AM, Mark Wieder wrote: > Jacque- > > Thursday, February 23, 2012, 7:20:40 PM, you wrote: > >>> set foreColor of fld "myField" to blue > > I'll double down on your rant. > > Since when is "fld" easier to read than "field"? You save typing two > vowels and end up with a thing that's not a word in any language I > know of. Same thing with "btn", etc. That's a step away from either > English-like or natural language processing - your brain has to do a > cognitive dance from the vowelless thing (shades of H.P. Lovecraft) to > a real word, and then can continue with the rest of the phrase to make > sense of the statement. > I dnt knw wht yr tlkng abt. Sms prfctly ntrl to me. :) Devin Devin Asay Humanities Technology and Research Support Center Brigham Young University ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
RE: Sending Text Messages
Dave, There's much room for assumptions based on your question but I can tell you that I wrote a Help Ticket program that sends texts every day. Works well. You can go to Chipp Walters' site and download his altEmailHarness app. This app will show you how to communicate with the included library stack libSmtp253 from Sean Shao. Sean's library does some heavy lifting so I didn't modify it a bit. Once you figured out how to send emails, you can send text msgs by knowing the phone number of the cell you want to reach. There are two things you can do at that point. By also knowing the CARRIER, you can send an email to that carriers domain (google for the various carrier domains) or you can send to all of them and the right one gets through while the rest are bounced (not exactly a good practice if you ask me). Hopes this helps and many thanks to Sean and Chipp. jim schaubeck 714-321-4499 -Original Message- From: use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com [mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com] On Behalf Of Dave Wares Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 12:48 PM To: use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Subject: Sending Text Messages Is it possible to send a text message directly from LiveCode, even if the user still needs to hit the "send" button? ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Re: Livecode for Digital Signage
Thanks Bill! For the first one, that may be a good alternative. I have not tested it but I do appreciate the idea. I'll try it. It complicates the process of updating the text a bit but I may have to figure out a way to automate that part if i can not get the text scrolling smooth. I've had someone tell me it runs smooth on a power Mac so that test is next Appreciate the tip, Bill! Jim... ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
RE: Livecode for Digital Signage
Hey Chris, I just verified that the stock ticker tape app is very smooth on my 2 year old Mac Mini. Good enough for prime time !!! Initial tests look great and that also takes care of the hardware deployment question. Thanks for looking into this !!! Problem solved: Use a Mac jim schaubeck 714-321-4499 -Original Message- From: use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com [mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com] On Behalf Of Nonsanity Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 9:35 PM To: How to use LiveCode Subject: Re: Livecode for Digital Signage I tested mine on Windows and a Mac, and it is SO much smoother on my Mac. No tearing/shearing, and I tweeked the script a bit more so even at your required speed there's no stuttering. There was a small miscalculation in my script that only showed up with a stutter at high rates of speed. I put the string in the field twice and reset the hscroll to 0 when the second repeat has moved to where the first string started from. But when I duplicated the string I added a space between them, and that added a character to the whole thing that the code wasn't set to handle. Easy fix is to put the space as the last char of the string and duplicate it without adding another space. Then the two strings are each exactly half of the text and the code works great. I started it running in the background while I watched some YouTube videos, and even then it was smooth except for a moment when the video was first loading/caching. If you've got a Mac to test on, give it a try. :) ~ Chris Innanen ~ Nonsanity On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 10:54 PM, Jim Schaubeck wrote: > Thanks Bill! > For the first one, that may be a good alternative. I have not tested > it but I do appreciate the idea. I'll try it. It complicates the > process of updating the text a bit but I may have to figure out a way > to automate that part if i can not get the text scrolling smooth. I've > had someone tell me it runs smooth on a power Mac so that test is next > > Appreciate the tip, Bill! > > Jim... > ___ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
RE: Livecode for Digital Signage
THANK YOU Chris!!! I do have a Mac (Mac mini a couple years old). But if this works smoothly, I have no problem using a mini as the Dig Sign platform for all of the stores. Chris, that's a very big help. Thank you SIR!! I'll work on it today !!! jim schaubeck 714-321-4499 -Original Message- From: use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com [mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com] On Behalf Of Nonsanity Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 9:35 PM To: How to use LiveCode Subject: Re: Livecode for Digital Signage I tested mine on Windows and a Mac, and it is SO much smoother on my Mac. No tearing/shearing, and I tweeked the script a bit more so even at your required speed there's no stuttering. There was a small miscalculation in my script that only showed up with a stutter at high rates of speed. I put the string in the field twice and reset the hscroll to 0 when the second repeat has moved to where the first string started from. But when I duplicated the string I added a space between them, and that added a character to the whole thing that the code wasn't set to handle. Easy fix is to put the space as the last char of the string and duplicate it without adding another space. Then the two strings are each exactly half of the text and the code works great. I started it running in the background while I watched some YouTube videos, and even then it was smooth except for a moment when the video was first loading/caching. If you've got a Mac to test on, give it a try. :) ~ Chris Innanen ~ Nonsanity On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 10:54 PM, Jim Schaubeck wrote: > Thanks Bill! > For the first one, that may be a good alternative. I have not tested > it but I do appreciate the idea. I'll try it. It complicates the > process of updating the text a bit but I may have to figure out a way > to automate that part if i can not get the text scrolling smooth. I've > had someone tell me it runs smooth on a power Mac so that test is next > > Appreciate the tip, Bill! > > Jim... > ___ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Re: Livecode for Digital Signage
Thanks Bill! For the first one, that may be a good alternative. I have not tested it but I do appreciate the idea. I'll try it. It complicates the process of updating the text a bit but I may have to figure out a way to automate that part if i can not get the text scrolling smooth. I've had someone tell me it runs smooth on a power Mac so that test is next Appreciate the tip, Bill! Jim... ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
RE: Livecode for Digital Signage
Thank you Chris!! I agree that currently, any other action within the computer would translate to a 'stutter' or 'flicker' on the ticker tape. In my app there will be a polling script to grab fresh data from an external db about every 5 or 10 minutes. During the database poll, I would take the ticker stream off of the screen so I'm not worried about any extra processing that I ask the computer to do. You are describing all of my problems perfectly but, at least to me, the app is far too appealing to stop trying. From a coding perspective, LiveCode is all I know :-) Every Walmart, doctor's office, Home Depot, restaurant, etc I go into I look at the Digital Signage and say, "I can do that!" Does anyone see a fit for animation Engine? Will it assist in making these types of motion consistent or 'smooth'?? jim schaubeck 714-321-4499 -Original Message- From: use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com [mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com] On Behalf Of Nonsanity Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 7:33 AM To: How to use LiveCode Subject: Re: Livecode for Digital Signage I see your problem then. In my sample stack, the text display area is 800 pixels wide. Going by the speed you set it to, that means the text is moving 1 pixel every 4 milliseconds. No WONDER you're getting jerky motion. With the 300 speed setting change you made, I could make it smooth by setting the send in time delay to 10-15 milliseconds. But with the script (simple as it is) executing that often, it is VERY susceptible to upset from any other task running on that computer. Any delay elsewhere inside the computer results in a visible stutter as it misses a few updates. Also at that speed, there's an increased chance of intersecting the screen refresh rate, which results in a momentary sheering effect along the text. The sheer and the stutter combine to keep the text from looking solid when moving that fast. Tickers as seen on TV are sync-locked to the video stream, I believe, which makes them far more stable. They are also usually on dedicated hardware and not a home desktop computer that's running who-knows-what in the background. I don't think you're going to be able to get that fast a speed without temporal artifacting in LiveCode. Can you slow it down? But even at one third that speed, you will still see the occasional sheer (far less frequently) and some stuttering (other tasks are still running, after all) though that is less noticeable because less distance is being skipped at that speed.. the only way I can think of to get a sure-fire smooth scroll at ANY speed would be to offload the work to a graphics card. Then the updates would be synced to the display's refresh rate (no sheer) and no other tasks are running on the graphics card CPU (so no stutter). But you can't do that in LiveCode currently. (OpenGL support on the roadmap, anyone?) ~ Chris Innanen ~ Nonsanity On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 1:17 AM, Jim Schaubeck wrote: > Chris, > Thank you for sending your sample !!! > > I worked with your code a bit and changed this line: > put dTime / 300 into pTime-- changed to 300 > > This made the test move a similar speed (faster than your speed) to a > stock ticker tape but I still have the jerkiness. > > I will save your project for future reference though, thanks again! > > jim schaubeck > 714-321-4499 > > > -Original Message- > From: use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com > [mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com] On Behalf Of Nonsanity > Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 10:05 PM > To: How to use LiveCode > Subject: Re: Livecode for Digital Signage > > Using hscroll of a field and the send in time command, I got very > smooth text scroll on my Macbook Pro. Here's the stack I tested with: > > > https://dl.dropbox.com/s/l4gc4mp0401j6se/Smooth%20Scrolling%20Text.livecode? > dl=1<https://dl.dropbox.com/s/l4gc4mp0401j6se/Smooth%20Scrolling%20Tex > t.livecode?%0Adl=1> > > Let me know how it works for you. > > ~ Chris Innanen > ~ Nonsanity > > > > On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 10:28 PM, Jim Schaubeck > wrote: > > > I would like to develop an in-house digital signage app that uses > > video, animation and smooth scrolling words (like a stock ticker). > > I can figure out the video and the animation but I'm having trouble > > with smooth scrolling text. Is this better suited for Animation > > Engine (have not tried it) or is there a trick to getting text to > > flow Right-to-Left smoothly. The best that I can see is the move > > command but it's still too jerky for displaying in a store. > > > > > > > > Thank you for any feedback > > > > > > > > jim
RE: Livecode for Digital Signage
Thank you Bernd, I tried the project you sent me. The 'move' command is used which is what I seem to have the best luck with. The same 'jerkiness' appears in that project as well. When I set the syncRate to 0, I had the best smooth flow but still had a jerk every second. Thank you for your suggestions!!! Overall, I must say that Digital Signage would be a great product for livecode developers to market to their existing clients. jim schaubeck 714-321-4499 -Original Message- From: use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com [mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com] On Behalf Of BNig Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 5:25 AM To: use-revolut...@lists.runrev.com Subject: RE: Livecode for Digital Signage Hi Jim, you might have a look at Jim Hamlyn's autoCue in RevOnline. http://revonline2.runrev.com/stack/489/AutoCue In my experience setting the syncrate below about 8 does not improve movement anymore though this depends on hardware. The cited example has settings for speed and syncrate. Kind regards Bernd -- View this message in context: http://runtime-revolution.278305.n4.nabble.com/Livecode-for-Digital-Signage- tp3531402p3532473.html Sent from the Revolution - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
RE: Livecode for Digital Signage
Scott, When I use a syncRate of 0, I get very close!!! However, about every second, I get a 'jerk' in the flow. It's still enough of a pest to keep me looking but the syncRate definitely helps. I have noticed that the higher the number, the worse it gets except if I move the cursor around while the text was scrolling. But this will be a standalone app so right now, 0 for syncRate is the best so far. Thanks Scott! jim schaubeck 714-321-4499 -Original Message- From: use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com [mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com] On Behalf Of Scott Rossi Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 10:18 PM To: LiveCode Mail List Subject: Re: Livecode for Digital Signage Recently, Derek Bump - Dreamscape Software wrote: > The movement I see with this solution is the exact movement I see when > I tried your hScroll solution. It's still too jerky for prime time. > Both are getting close but I'm hoping for a much smoother solution. In terms of built-in movement, I don't believe there are any other solutions. But one thing you might try is messing with the syncRate property. I only recently learned about this and haven't figured out how to best make use of it, but changing its value might get you closer to the smooth movement you're trying to achieve, at the possible expense of heavier processor use. On my Mac system, INCREASING the syncRate makes for jerkier movement, which seems to be the opposite of the docs, so you might need to try higher and lower values. -- syncRate Summary: Specifies how often the display is updated during visual effect, drag, and move commands. Examples: set the syncRate to 12 Use the syncRate property to specify how often the screen is redrawn. Value: The syncRate is a positive integer. Comments: Decreasing the syncRate reduces the load on the system, but may make the display of movements and visual effects more jerky. The default value of syncRate is 20. -- Regards, Scott Rossi Creative Director Tactile Media, UX Design ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
RE: Livecode for Digital Signage
Thank you Scott !! I know what I'll be doing till midnight! I'll let you know if it has an impact. As far as the processor usage goes, I can dedicate a powerful machine to the digital Signage effort if I can get this worked out. The dev machine I'm using should be strong enough to mess with the syncRate parameter. Much appreciated! jim schaubeck 714-321-4499 -Original Message- From: use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com [mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com] On Behalf Of Scott Rossi Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 10:18 PM To: LiveCode Mail List Subject: Re: Livecode for Digital Signage Recently, Derek Bump - Dreamscape Software wrote: > The movement I see with this solution is the exact movement I see when > I tried your hScroll solution. It's still too jerky for prime time. > Both are getting close but I'm hoping for a much smoother solution. In terms of built-in movement, I don't believe there are any other solutions. But one thing you might try is messing with the syncRate property. I only recently learned about this and haven't figured out how to best make use of it, but changing its value might get you closer to the smooth movement you're trying to achieve, at the possible expense of heavier processor use. On my Mac system, INCREASING the syncRate makes for jerkier movement, which seems to be the opposite of the docs, so you might need to try higher and lower values. -- syncRate Summary: Specifies how often the display is updated during visual effect, drag, and move commands. Examples: set the syncRate to 12 Use the syncRate property to specify how often the screen is redrawn. Value: The syncRate is a positive integer. Comments: Decreasing the syncRate reduces the load on the system, but may make the display of movements and visual effects more jerky. The default value of syncRate is 20. -- Regards, Scott Rossi Creative Director Tactile Media, UX Design ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
RE: Livecode for Digital Signage
Hey Derek...thanks again, man. Great feedback. 1) I added a wait command of 16 millisecs to get the flow to stock ticker speed 2) I surrounded the "set the hScroll of grp "test" to x with lock and unlock screen commands in an attempt to smooth it out But I just cannot get rid of the jerkiness. Just want you to know I appreciate the effort !!! I can just see this cool Digital Signage app working in my store but the smooth motion has to be there before I use it! I'm not giving up...already dropped 500.00 on the 40" monitor :-) Thanks again sir! jim schaubeck 714-321-4499 -Original Message- From: use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com [mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com] On Behalf Of Derek Bump - Dreamscape Software Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 10:10 PM To: How to use LiveCode Subject: Re: Livecode for Digital Signage Jim, Here is an example of what I'm talking about... http://www.dreamscapesoftware.com/hscrolltest.livecode Derek Bump Dreamscape Software http://www.dreamscapesoftware.com On 5/17/11 11:51 PM, Derek Bump - Dreamscape Software wrote: > Jim, > > Now this is just me think'n out loud here, but what if you were to > have > 1 or 2 duplicate fields directly underneath the primary field, but > each one is offset by 1 pixel to the right, and is 20-30% lighter in > color than the field above it. > > That way, when you change the hscroll of the group, the lighter > colored fields create a type of "motion-blur". Could be easier on the > eyes and make the "jerkiness" seem less apparent. > > Just an untested thought! :) > > > Derek Bump > Dreamscape Software > http://www.dreamscapesoftware.com > > On 5/17/11 11:22 PM, Jim Schaubeck wrote: >> Derek, >> That was something I have not tried so Thank You for the idea!! When >> I polished it up as best I could, the result was exactly the same as >> the move command. >> >> Here's my 'move' setup: >> >> cd fld named "test" >> line graphic named "move" >> Some background stuff to polish the look A button with this code: >> >> On mouseup >> put someText into cd fld "test" >> set the width of cd fld "test" to the formattedWidth of cd fld "test" >> move cd fld "test" along the points of graphic "move"-- Move speed >> was set to 300 end mouseup >> >> The movement I see with this solution is the exact movement I see >> when I tried your hScroll solution. It's still too jerky for prime >> time. Both are getting close but I'm hoping for a much smoother >> solution. >> >> >> jim schaubeck >> 714-321-4499 >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com >> [mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com] On Behalf Of Derek >> Bump - Dreamscape Software >> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 8:40 PM >> To: How to use LiveCode >> Subject: Re: Livecode for Digital Signage >> >> Hello Jim, >> >> What you could do is place the field inside of a group and change the >> group's Horizontal Scroll incrementally. Then once it reaches the >> end, lock the screen, reset the scroll, and start again. >> >> >> Derek Bump >> Dreamscape Software >> http://www.dreamscapesoftware.com >> >> On 5/17/11 9:28 PM, Jim Schaubeck wrote: >>> I would like to develop an in-house digital signage app that uses >>> video, animation and smooth scrolling words (like a stock ticker). I >>> can figure out the video and the animation but I'm having trouble >>> with smooth scrolling text. Is this better suited for Animation >>> Engine (have not tried it) or is there a trick to getting text to >>> flow Right-to-Left smoothly. The best that I can see is the move >>> command but it's still too jerky for displaying in a store. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thank you for any feedback >>> >>> >>> >>> jim schaubeck >>> >>> 714-321-4499 >>> >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> use-livecode mailing list >>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >> subscription preferences: >>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>> >> >> ___ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manag
RE: Livecode for Digital Signage
Chris, Thank you for sending your sample !!! I worked with your code a bit and changed this line: put dTime / 300 into pTime-- changed to 300 This made the test move a similar speed (faster than your speed) to a stock ticker tape but I still have the jerkiness. I will save your project for future reference though, thanks again! jim schaubeck 714-321-4499 -Original Message- From: use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com [mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com] On Behalf Of Nonsanity Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 10:05 PM To: How to use LiveCode Subject: Re: Livecode for Digital Signage Using hscroll of a field and the send in time command, I got very smooth text scroll on my Macbook Pro. Here's the stack I tested with: https://dl.dropbox.com/s/l4gc4mp0401j6se/Smooth%20Scrolling%20Text.livecode? dl=1 Let me know how it works for you. ~ Chris Innanen ~ Nonsanity On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 10:28 PM, Jim Schaubeck wrote: > I would like to develop an in-house digital signage app that uses > video, animation and smooth scrolling words (like a stock ticker). I > can figure out the video and the animation but I'm having trouble with > smooth scrolling text. Is this better suited for Animation Engine > (have not tried it) or is there a trick to getting text to flow > Right-to-Left smoothly. The best that I can see is the move command > but it's still too jerky for displaying in a store. > > > > Thank you for any feedback > > > > jim schaubeck > > 714-321-4499 > > > > ___ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
RE: Livecode for Digital Signage
Nice ideas Derek !!!...I tried with enthusiasm but the effect is still too jerky. I think I'm going to try multiple cards with a swiping effect going from cd to cd with a lockscreen here and there and see what happens. I think I'm sleep-coding (10pm and still going) jim schaubeck 714-321-4499 -Original Message- From: use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com [mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com] On Behalf Of Derek Bump - Dreamscape Software Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 9:52 PM To: How to use LiveCode Subject: Re: Livecode for Digital Signage Jim, Now this is just me think'n out loud here, but what if you were to have 1 or 2 duplicate fields directly underneath the primary field, but each one is offset by 1 pixel to the right, and is 20-30% lighter in color than the field above it. That way, when you change the hscroll of the group, the lighter colored fields create a type of "motion-blur". Could be easier on the eyes and make the "jerkiness" seem less apparent. Just an untested thought! :) Derek Bump Dreamscape Software http://www.dreamscapesoftware.com On 5/17/11 11:22 PM, Jim Schaubeck wrote: > Derek, > That was something I have not tried so Thank You for the idea!! When > I polished it up as best I could, the result was exactly the same as > the move command. > > Here's my 'move' setup: > > cd fld named "test" > line graphic named "move" > Some background stuff to polish the look A button with this code: > > On mouseup >put someText into cd fld "test" >set the width of cd fld "test" to the formattedWidth of cd fld "test" >move cd fld "test" along the points of graphic "move"-- Move speed > was set to 300 end mouseup > > The movement I see with this solution is the exact movement I see when > I tried your hScroll solution. It's still too jerky for prime time. > Both are getting close but I'm hoping for a much smoother solution. > > > jim schaubeck > 714-321-4499 > > > -Original Message- > From: use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com > [mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com] On Behalf Of Derek Bump > - Dreamscape Software > Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 8:40 PM > To: How to use LiveCode > Subject: Re: Livecode for Digital Signage > > Hello Jim, > > What you could do is place the field inside of a group and change the > group's Horizontal Scroll incrementally. Then once it reaches the > end, lock the screen, reset the scroll, and start again. > > > Derek Bump > Dreamscape Software > http://www.dreamscapesoftware.com > > On 5/17/11 9:28 PM, Jim Schaubeck wrote: >> I would like to develop an in-house digital signage app that uses >> video, animation and smooth scrolling words (like a stock ticker). I >> can figure out the video and the animation but I'm having trouble >> with smooth scrolling text. Is this better suited for Animation >> Engine (have not tried it) or is there a trick to getting text to >> flow Right-to-Left smoothly. The best that I can see is the move >> command but it's still too jerky for displaying in a store. >> >> >> >> Thank you for any feedback >> >> >> >> jim schaubeck >> >> 714-321-4499 >> >> >> >> ___ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> > > ___ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > > ___ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
RE: Livecode for Digital Signage
Derek, That was something I have not tried so Thank You for the idea!! When I polished it up as best I could, the result was exactly the same as the move command. Here's my 'move' setup: cd fld named "test" line graphic named "move" Some background stuff to polish the look A button with this code: On mouseup put someText into cd fld "test" set the width of cd fld "test" to the formattedWidth of cd fld "test" move cd fld "test" along the points of graphic "move"-- Move speed was set to 300 end mouseup The movement I see with this solution is the exact movement I see when I tried your hScroll solution. It's still too jerky for prime time. Both are getting close but I'm hoping for a much smoother solution. jim schaubeck 714-321-4499 -Original Message- From: use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com [mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com] On Behalf Of Derek Bump - Dreamscape Software Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 8:40 PM To: How to use LiveCode Subject: Re: Livecode for Digital Signage Hello Jim, What you could do is place the field inside of a group and change the group's Horizontal Scroll incrementally. Then once it reaches the end, lock the screen, reset the scroll, and start again. Derek Bump Dreamscape Software http://www.dreamscapesoftware.com On 5/17/11 9:28 PM, Jim Schaubeck wrote: > I would like to develop an in-house digital signage app that uses > video, animation and smooth scrolling words (like a stock ticker). I > can figure out the video and the animation but I'm having trouble with > smooth scrolling text. Is this better suited for Animation Engine > (have not tried it) or is there a trick to getting text to flow > Right-to-Left smoothly. The best that I can see is the move command > but it's still too jerky for displaying in a store. > > > > Thank you for any feedback > > > > jim schaubeck > > 714-321-4499 > > > > ___ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
RE: Livecode for Digital Signage
Thanks Terry, I've tried that approach and the text is too uncomfortable to read. The sudden addition of a character jerks the enter message over too quickly. The move command works much better but is still far from a real Digital Signage app or Stock Quote display you would see on a financial TV station for example. jim schaubeck 714-321-4499 -Original Message- From: use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com [mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com] On Behalf Of Terry Judd Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 7:56 PM To: How to use LiveCode Subject: Re: Livecode for Digital Signage How about using a fixed width font in a right aligned field with its dontWrap property set to false and then inserting a string one character at a time from the end of the field. If you use an appropriate delay between the insertion of each character then you might get the effect you're looking for. Terry... On 18/05/2011 12:28 PM, "Jim Schaubeck" wrote: > I would like to develop an in-house digital signage app that uses > video, animation and smooth scrolling words (like a stock ticker). I > can figure out the video and the animation but I'm having trouble with > smooth scrolling text. Is this better suited for Animation Engine > (have not tried it) or is there a trick to getting text to flow > Right-to-Left smoothly. The best that I can see is the move command > but it's still too jerky for displaying in a store. > > > > Thank you for any feedback > > > > jim schaubeck > > 714-321-4499 > > > > ___ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > -- Dr Terry Judd | Senior Lecturer in Medical Education Medical Education Unit Melbourne Medical School The University of Melbourne ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Livecode for Digital Signage
I would like to develop an in-house digital signage app that uses video, animation and smooth scrolling words (like a stock ticker). I can figure out the video and the animation but I'm having trouble with smooth scrolling text. Is this better suited for Animation Engine (have not tried it) or is there a trick to getting text to flow Right-to-Left smoothly. The best that I can see is the move command but it's still too jerky for displaying in a store. Thank you for any feedback jim schaubeck 714-321-4499 ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
Re: Join many PDF into one
Nice app...I could *really* use that capability (to combine scans) but my stores are Windows :-) __ jim schaubeck 714-321-4499 On 12/27/2010 3:07 PM, Mark Schonewille wrote: Hi, I have a little app created with Automator. It runs as a standalone app and joins one-page PDF files (and any other one-page picture files) into 1 PDF file. Send me an e-mail and I'll send it in a reply. You should be able to tell the Finder to open a number of files with this app from within Revolution. -- Best regards, Mark Schonewille Economy-x-Talk Consulting and Software Engineering Homepage: http://economy-x-talk.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/xtalkprogrammer KvK: 50277553 New: Download the Installer Maker Plugin 1.5 for LiveCode here http://qurl.tk/ce On 27 dec 2010, at 20:44, Martin Koob wrote: I don't understand python so I don't know what commands in the join.py file carries out the action of joining the PDFs. I think that this person's approach is just to use the action that Automator uses which is executing that join.py program. You can open that program in a text editor at the following location /System/Library/Automator/Combine PDF Pages.action/Contents/Resources/join.py and poke around and see how it works. Martin ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
