I have found that a method I use (proposed by LC tech support a few years ago
to embed PDFs in a Windows menu (using custom properties) does not work in LC
9+. It does work on a Mac. Anybody have solution for this problem?
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Both Apple's Pages and Microsoft’s Word software have key commands for pasting
text into an existing document to match the current formatting (font). How do
you script to accomplish this when copying text to the clipboard in a button so
the user does not have to use keyboard commands?
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Mark,
I also been using AppWrapper. It made notarizing Mac programs fairly easy to
do once you set up app specific passwords and two step authentication in
addition to certificates.
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Richard,
I have been a member of the LC community since roughly 2003. I have not seen
the notes on LC 9.6.0 DP2. My main focus has been on updating my apps to 64
bit Mac desktop apps and conquering notarizing my apps. I was not concern and
not surprised about Windows XP support. I will end
Richard,
Thanks for your reply regarding Windows XP. Currently I use LC 6.1.3 to build
apps for Windows XP. So this is not a problem. I am using LC 9.6.0 to build
Mac 64 bit desktop apps. I have not yet tried building Windows 64 bit apps for
the other Windows variants.
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Has anyone noticed that LC 9.6.0 DP2 creates 32 bit Windows standalones that
are not compatible with Windows XP? The standalones did not have the screen
resolution checkbox checked.
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Matthias,
What version of macOS did you use in your tutorial with Xcode 10.2. You must
used Mojave since XCode 10.2 will not run on High Sierra.
Has anyone successful use XCode 10.1 with High Sierra to notarize apps for
Mojave and Catalina?
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Can I use XCode 10.2 on High Sierra? I don’t want to update to Mojave just
yet. And I do want to use notarization with my apps. I am using LC 9.6.0 DP2.
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Can I use XCode 10.2 on High Sierra? I don’t want to update to Mojave just
yet. And I do want to use notarization with my apps. I am using LC 9.6.0 DP2.
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Bob, can I use XCode 10 with High Sierra?
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I read Matthias’ excellent lesson but there was no mention of how to install
altool.
I hope someone has a solution for this.
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I just started using LC 9.6.0 DP 2. Since it is a developer preview, I save my
changes by using Save As. When I used Save As with a different stack name, I
get several options for the stack format. What is the recommended stack format
so you can continue to use LC 9.6.0 DP 2. with the
Paul,
Thanks very much!
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I am would to know what is the recommended directory for installing Windows
apps. I have been using the Program Data folder for a long time. This was the
recommended directory when I started making apps. I am particular concerned
about installing apps on Windows 10.
Thanks for your time!
Brahmanathaswami,
Thanks for tour script suggestion! But I am not sure what it does! You give
postImage in the script. Does this script have anything to with images?
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Thanks Richard for your help. Unfortunately, using keyboard arrow keys may
hilite a line but it does not put a value associated with the line into an
input field.
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Does anybody know how to script a listfield to hilite a line using arrow keys
on the keyboard? Also, how do you save a hilited line in a listfield?
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Somehow my Developer ID Application and Developer ID Installer Certificates
keys were deleted. When I reset them from X Code, keys are created for 3rd
Party, which are for submission to Apple's App Store for the Mac. My previous
keys were for distribution of desktop apps outside Apple's App
Hi Phil,
Thanks for your input! The data tag was working before this anomaly occurred.
The text in the data tag is just regular text. The font is Times New Roman.
The text and formatting were not changed in the data tag. I am hoping that
someone who uses WordReport can give me insight on
I am having difficulty with a data tag in WordReport. I am using LC 6.1.3.
How do you keep a data tag from inserting an extra line after the data tag? I
have one data tag that keeps inserting an extra line before a non-data tag
line. The data tag has a cr immediately after it. When a Word
Thanks Richmond!
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Does anyone have the Custom Combo Box sample stack that was created by Jerry
Daniels? It was cited in an old revUp article (Issue 87, March 4, 2010). I
thought I had downloaded it from Jerry when he wrote the article but I could
not find it.
Thanks for your time!
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Jacqueline,
Thanks for your comments! I really would like to know if others have use the
Hi-DPI scaling setting and how it worked for them.
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Jacqueline
I am referring to the Hi-DPI scaling that was introduced in LC 6.5 that allows
stacks to be automatically scaled to match the system display setting. I am
not using 6.5 but using 6.7.11 instead. I am assuming that this works with the
user's setting when they use your app.
I set
Jacqueline,
Thanks for the explanation! If the resolution setting in LC 6.7 is checked,
does this automatically take care of scaling for desktop apps?
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Jacqueline,
I was really intrigued by your suggestion of using a scale factor! Can you
elaborate more about this method? I have used Scale Factor and pretty much
developed desktop apps on my Mac using a screen resolution of 1280x768 and
1280x800.
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Andy,
Interesting stats! Thanks for sharing! I set the screen resolution. Some of my
users have small laptops which are limited to a vertical resolution of 768.
Recently I have been setting required resolution to 1280x768 to accommodate
them.
So, my question about screen resolution for
Richmond,
I am using LC 6.7 because it is the most stable version of the 6 series. LC
versions after 6.1.3 all have resolution settings. I had some Windows 10 users
reporting difficulty in setting the screen resolution to run my apps. Hence,
my question about setting the minimum screen
I only code for desktop apps and do not do mobile apps. I have been setting
the minimum resolution required for my app when they are launched. This is
not a problem on Macs but it is a real problem for Windows 10 users. Since I
will be compiling new apps with LC 6.9 due to its resolution
Hi Jacque,
I want to duplicate the borders of the fields in copying the fields to the
clipboard.
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David,
I think your programming approach is a good idea and may be the solution to my
problem. Do you have a sample stack you could send me to look at?
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Craig,
I have tried the method you suggested. It does yield decent results but I was
hoping for better quality. This is why I was trying to utilize the clipboard
using text directly rather than a graphic.
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I am only using export snapshot as a “last resort” due to the quality of the
graphic it creates.
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Dunbar, I tried using screenshots but they are graphic and lack the quality
you would want.
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I have 14 fields for subtest names named test1, test2, test3,..test14 and
another 14 fields for scores named score1, score2, score3,..score14. They are
all associated with different tests. Some tests will have all 14 subtests and
scores while others will have only have one subtest and one
Thanks for responding to my LC problem. The fields have their showBorder set to
true. There are 14 test name fields and 14 score fields. The fields are coded
to be visible when they have content. I am not using a dataGrid. How do code
to these many fields to the clipboard?
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I have a table made up of boxes that has test names and their scores. I want
the user to be able to copy the table with the test names and scores to the
clipboard. Then the user can paste the table into a word processing document.
Can this be done using LC 6.9? I have tried grouping then and
I am so sorry to hear about Dan passing. I met him at a Rev conference in
Monterey, California, which he organized. I also purchased three of his Rev
PDF books. I still use them when I need help. Dan certainly was great
promoter of Rev and would be in a Rev hall of fame if there was one.
Apple announced that the next MacOS operation system after High Sierra will
only support 64 bit desktop apps. What version of LC supports creating 64 bit
apps?
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Curry,
What is the link to your website store? The link I have currently have is out
dated.
Thanks for your time!
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Tom,
Thanks for your suggestion! No, she has a laptop. No dual monitors. I think
the program is Microsoft's Clear Fonts that the user can set.
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I posted the following year but never received a solution:
An user reported seeing a screen resolution dialog in one of my programs that
requests a screen resolution of 1024x768 be used. The problem is that the user
reportedly is using a screen resolution of 1920x1080. She is using Windows
Mark,
I have my print stack set for formatForPrinting.
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put field "c3" into field "C3" of card "page 4" of stack "Report"
put field "c4" into field "C4" of card "page 4" of stack "Report"
put field "c5" into field "C5" of card "page 4"
I created an app using LC 6.1.3 that runs on Windows. The Save function for
saving text files works on XP and 10 and other variants of Windows except for
Windows 7. Does anyone have any suggestions how to fix this problem?
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and could not find any examples. Does
anyone have a script for this?
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Paul,
Thanks for your suggestion! I have two groups of four option buttons. I
wanted the first group of four option buttons when selected to reset the
menuHistory of the other four option buttons. I grouped both sets into two
group hoping that a group script for the first set would
Does anyone know how to set the menuHistory of a group of option buttons? I
have tried several scripts without any success.
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olution. Please check your Display Preferences." with "OK"
quit
end if
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Has anybody encountered this problem with Windows 10?
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David,
Thanks for your comments! Do you do a manual activation for each month for
licensing?
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Has anybody encountered Indy licensing problems? My Indy license does not
expire until July or August of 2017. I can no longer use LC 6.1.2 or 6.1.3 due
message that my license has expired! LiveCode has acknowledge there is a
problem but has not yet fix this problem.
I am reluctant to use
Paul,
Thanks! I will try you script in one of my projects.
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Has anyone come up with a script to launch a PDF that is a file within a
desktop app? I was thinking of including a PDF Help file within an app.
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Roger,
How well does printing does the printing work on Windows and Mac?
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Peter,
Does this script work with LC 6.1.3?
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But I am using LC 6.1.3.
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I having been trying to implement Paste and Match Style found on Pages app and
also on Word, which is called Paste Special, where the text contents of the
clipboard are pasted into a document that matches the existing font and font
style in the document.
I searched the Rev and LC archives
Jacque,
This clipboard problem also occurs with Microsoft Word on Windows 8. And,
paste special in both Open Office and Word does not change the results of
pasting into a document on Windows XP and 8.
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I have been struggling with a font/clipboard problem for four days. The
following script works great on the Mac (Yosemite) and LC 5.5.5 placing text
from a field “preview” onto to a clipboard and then pasted into a word
processing document. The type of font and font size is set from the font
Thanks Jim and Berd! I will try your script suggestions later today after work!
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Mike,
Thanks for bring your library to my attention! I definitely take a look at it
and try it.
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I have been experiencing with different methods in attempts to take information
that is in memory and put it in two or more fields when the initial field is
filled. So far I have been unsuccessful. I tried various suggestions that I
found in the Rev archives but none of them work. Has anybody
Yes, you are correct about what I am trying to accomplish. I tried using
formattedTextHeight in several scripts, which did not work. I would appreciate
any specific scripts you may have that I could try.
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At this juncture, what is the most reliable LC that can be employed to meed
Apple’s requirements for entry into the App store? I have never submitted an
iPad app and have been using LC 5.5.5 for developing my desktop applications.
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Dean,
Thanks!
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I am currently using 5.5 to make Mac apps that do not employ QT. I am also
started using App Wrapper 3. I noticed that each app that I code signed for the
Mac I have to always to designate not to include QT as an exec.
I received emails from Sam Rowland, the creator of App Wrapper about this
Bob,
I saw your posting on Rev listserv. I got my windows code signing certificate
last Friday from Comodo. I tried using Ksoftware’s utility on the Windows XP
partition on my Mac but it cannot access the certificates. Any suggestions?
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but it
cannot access the certificates. I could see the certificates in my Keychain.
Any suggestions how I can code sign my Windows app?
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Thanks for responding to my request. I used Safari on my computer. I will try
your suggestion after church. Thanks again!
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was selected as the type of file.
Anymore suggestions?
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Tom,
I tried this process again. Using Safari, I downloaded the coding certificate
to my download folder on the Mac. Now, how I export the certificate to my
Windows XP using Safari?
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one the one I should export?
All of the certificates are a bit confusing to recognize.
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Matthias,
I am going to try it now. Thanks!
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Are Apps created for Windows using Rev 5.5.5 32 bit or 64 bit? If apps are 32
bit, what does the user do if he is running a 64 bit Windows operating system?
And, what stable version of LiveCode do I need to use to create a 64 bit app?
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Can I run LC 5.5.0 on Yosemite? Also, can I make desktop apps for Yosemite
with LC 5.5.0?
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Terry,
Thanks! I will try your suggestion later this evening after I get home from
work. Thanks again!
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I have an app that allows the user to click on four buttons for adding eight
images on four different cards to a clipboard. Any there anyway to program it
so that the user would only have to press one button for the eight images to be
put on the clipboard?
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Terry,
Thanks for responding to my posting! I want the images to be stored as
separate images so they be pasted into a document as separated images.
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I have an app that was designed to run on the desktop on school computers,
which are mostly windows based. However, the app may have to run on flash drive
because of administrator's issues.
I know I will have to disable preferences that I had for the desktop version. I
have already tried my
Al
I have not tried or even thought of that. Is there a script that you can use
for windows that would automatically do that for the user when he double-clicks
on the exe file on the flash drive? Any scripts you can suggest would be
greatly appreciated!
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Colin,
What is the path when a PDF document is with your app?
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Colin,
Thanks! I will check it out. I have a PDF manual in the same folder as my app
and I want to include the manual as a menu item that could open by either
Acrobat Reader on Windows oryx Preview on OS X.
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preference script was causing the problem. Thanks for your email!
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set the backgroundColor of this card to 202,202,202
end preOpenCard
There is no script in the first field.
Has anyone encounter this problem?
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Thanks so much for your suggestions! I will take a look at SKIM.
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I have a scrolling that I use for printing in my app. How do you save a
scrolling field as a PDF? Or is this possible?
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I have added a PDF file to my app. I want to show the PDF manual using the
user's PDF application Preview on the Mac and Acrobat Reader on Windows. So far
I have unable to use the Launch Document because of not knowing the path for a
PDF added to the app. Does anybody know how to script to
Larry,
How did you script this for windows?
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Larry,
I tried that script earlier (without the script for Ok button) before I posted
a message for help. It did not work. In the standalone settings, I added the
PDF Manual as a file to my settings. I will go back and see why it did not
work.
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I am using LC 5.5.5. I have a substack (Grade) that is launched when the
user goes from an edit field to the next edit field. The substack has a grade
option button that is programmed to insert a grade in the second field. I have
no script in the first field. When the substack is launched the
Please disregard my previous posting. The disappearing text was due to
preferences being loaded for the main stack, which was easily fixed.
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Mark,
I added your function to my project and it works great! I have some lines that
have tabs in them. How can I modify your function so that it does not count
lines if there is a tab in a line in addition to lines having “CHC”?
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understanding is lacking.
3. Allow the student to consult with a peer helper, to assist with retention of
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I would be happy to help with proofreading your book.
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Hi Mike!
I am sorry to be vague. When I sent the email I was just leaving for work and
made my email very short. Your script does work now. I did not set up the
function correctly which caused my problem. Thanks so much!
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the words of line i in field recommendations
then
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