Re: I just added an enhancement request - 20138 - suggestion for in-app ads

2017-07-21 Thread Dan Brown via use-livecode
The logistics of operating an ad aggregator would be a full time business in itself I'd imagine. However lc forming a partnership with one of the top existing aggregators and creating a widget to display the ads I could see being a winner. For apps made in lc community they could take a

Re: Ethereal Breakpoints

2017-07-21 Thread Monte Goulding via use-livecode
> On 22 Jul 2017, at 9:55 am, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode > wrote: > > I'm not having any trouble with the breakpoints per se but if you edit the > script with the dots in place they tend to migrate. When that happens you > don't always notice and it acts

Re: Ethereal Breakpoints

2017-07-21 Thread Dr. Hawkins via use-livecode
On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 4:55 PM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > I'm not having any trouble with the breakpoints per se but if you edit the > script with the dots in place they tend to migrate. When that happens you > don't always notice and it acts like

Re: Ethereal Breakpoints

2017-07-21 Thread J. Landman Gay via use-livecode
I'm not having any trouble with the breakpoints per se but if you edit the script with the dots in place they tend to migrate. When that happens you don't always notice and it acts like they aren't working. -- Jacqueline Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com HyperActive Software

Re: I just added an enhancement request - 20138 - suggestion for in-app ads

2017-07-21 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
When you sign up with an ad aggregator, a portion of the revenue goes to the aggregator. This would be no different. Basically, I am suggesting something like MobFox for LiveCode. Voluntary, of course. We need a realistic and practical as solution for ads. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 21,

Re: Ethereal Breakpoints

2017-07-21 Thread Dr. Hawkins via use-livecode
On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 2:47 PM, Peter Bogdanoff via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: On Mac, you never know for sure if a BP will trigger. > I took to calling them "Pirate Code Dots" for a reason. In all fairness, they got *MUCH* better a few months ago, and now usually

Re: I just added an enhancement request - 20138 - suggestion for in-app ads

2017-07-21 Thread Dr. Hawkins via use-livecode
On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 3:16 PM, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > I was suggesting that perhaps providing a start to finish way for us to > have ads in the apps we make could provide extra income to RunRev - more > than the cost of hiring extra staff to

Re: I just added an enhancement request - 20138 - suggestion for in-app ads

2017-07-21 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
I did not mean inside the IDE. I was suggesting that perhaps providing a start to finish way for us to have ads in the apps we make could provide extra income to RunRev - more than the cost of hiring extra staff to make that happen. I don't want to sound like I know what is best for them - I

Re: Ethereal Breakpoints

2017-07-21 Thread Bob Sneidar via use-livecode
Heh heh. One of my breakpoints says group "dgDevices" line 568. There are 136 lines in that script. There have never been more that 200. Bob S ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe,

Re: Ethereal Breakpoints

2017-07-21 Thread Bob Sneidar via use-livecode
Thanks Peter that is also my experience, although like I said at one point it seemed to be working so I started using them again. As is the red dot breakpoints are completely unusable. Bob S > On Jul 21, 2017, at 14:47 , Peter Bogdanoff via use-livecode >

Re: lock screen doesn't

2017-07-21 Thread Bob Sneidar via use-livecode
Okay never mind I think I see what is going on. If the script editor is open and debug is on, even t hough there are no breakpoints or traces in effect, lock screen is still disabled. Bob S > On Jul 21, 2017, at 14:44 , Bob Sneidar via use-livecode > wrote: >

Re: Ethereal Breakpoints

2017-07-21 Thread Peter Bogdanoff via use-livecode
On Mac, you never know for sure if a BP will trigger. Then you may also see spurious BPs listed in the Breakpoints tab below, or in the script above. Peter Bogdanoff > On Jul 21, 2017, at 2:31 PM, Ralph DiMola via use-livecode > wrote: > > Interesting, I

lock screen doesn't

2017-07-21 Thread Bob Sneidar via use-livecode
Hi all. I know this has been hashed through before, but I am locking screen just about every place I can and the screen is still not staying locked! Any way to easily and reliably NOT UPDATE SCREEN while scripts are running? Bob S ___

Re: Restrictions on mobile servers?

2017-07-21 Thread Bob Sneidar via use-livecode
Most plug and play firewalls do (and firewalling is what we are talking about here). I am not an Android or even an iOS developer, but isn't that up to the OS and not the app? Bob S > On Jul 21, 2017, at 13:57 , J. Landman Gay via use-livecode > wrote: > > On

Re: I just added an enhancement request - 20138 - suggestion for in-app ads

2017-07-21 Thread Bob Sneidar via use-livecode
No he said apps MADE in Livecode. But I think it's a bad idea for RunRev (livecode whatever) to get sidetracked. I really like the progress they are making with new features and bug fixes. I want this long train to keep on moving. After all, without love, where would you be right now? (hmmm...

RE: Ethereal Breakpoints

2017-07-21 Thread Ralph DiMola via use-livecode
Interesting, I haven't had a problem with red dots. I'm on Win 10 / 8.1.5. In fact if I set BP save, close LC, reopen and launch my stack the script breaks. BPs are saved in the stack I guess. Ralph DiMola IT Director Evergreen Information Services rdim...@evergreeninfo.net -Original

Re: I just added an enhancement request - 20138 - suggestion for in-app ads

2017-07-21 Thread Dr. Hawkins via use-livecode
On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 1:58 PM, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > My suggestion might be terrible, but I put it in for discussion. I > suggested LC take on the role of ad aggregator for providing in-app adds > for apps made with LC. It could be a source of

Ethereal Breakpoints

2017-07-21 Thread Bob Sneidar via use-livecode
really... Really... REALLY NEED TO FIX those damn red dot breakpoints! Every time I save a script, even if it's only the spelling of a word, the breakpoints fail. 8.1.5 Bob S ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit

Re: I just added an enhancement request - 20138 - suggestion for in-app ads

2017-07-21 Thread Richmond Mathewson via use-livecode
Ouch. On 7/21/17 11:58 pm, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode wrote: My suggestion might be terrible, but I put it in for discussion. I suggested LC take on the role of ad aggregator for providing in-app adds for apps made with LC. It could be a source of revenue for the company and for

I just added an enhancement request - 20138 - suggestion for in-app ads

2017-07-21 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
My suggestion might be terrible, but I put it in for discussion. I suggested LC take on the role of ad aggregator for providing in-app adds for apps made with LC. It could be a source of revenue for the company and for developers, and it could attract more developers looking for easy solutions

Re: Restrictions on mobile servers?

2017-07-21 Thread J. Landman Gay via use-livecode
On 7/20/17 7:02 PM, Richard Gaskin via use-livecode wrote: As a side note, the earlier suggestion that every app that's granted permission to make outgoing requests also has privileges to open ports for incoming connections kinda freaks me out. That's a broader interpretation than I intended.

Re: Problem after putting executable into installer

2017-07-21 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
I figured it out, putting in the answer for future use. We have to modify the inno script for including the externals folder. After using the wizard, we need to add "\Externals" after "{app}" in the line that tells it to include the externals folder. Otherwise, it will add the externals folder

Re: AW: AW: [OT]h.264 alternatives

2017-07-21 Thread Stephen Barncard via use-livecode
Yes, this is why most who need to stream video should not do it themselves. Let the big guys handle it and just imbed it in your thing. sqb On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 7:30 AM, Warren Samples via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > On 07/21/2017 03:45 AM, Tiemo Hollmann TB via

Problem after putting executable into installer

2017-07-21 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
My app works fine when I run it. But, if I put it into an installer (using Inno) and then install it, the app won't launch. It says it has a problem loading an external. Does anyone have suggestions on where I should look for debugging? I am including both the revsecurity dll and the externals

Re: Bug 20136

2017-07-21 Thread Richmond Mathewson via use-livecode
Well, I tested everything on Linux as you can see here if you want to: http://forums.livecode.com/viewtopic.php?f=6=29517 Richmond. On 7/21/17 10:09 pm, Mark Wieder via use-livecode wrote: On 07/21/2017 11:12 AM, Richmond Mathewson via use-livecode wrote: "Cross-platform note: To be used as

Re: Bug 20136

2017-07-21 Thread Mark Wieder via use-livecode
On 07/21/2017 11:12 AM, Richmond Mathewson via use-livecode wrote: "Cross-platform note: To be used as a pattern on Mac OS systems, an image must be 128x128 pixels or less, and both its height and width must be a power of 2. To be used on Windows and Unix systems, height and width must be

Re: Bug 20117: new rc2 sets a backdrop, and preferences for same

2017-07-21 Thread Mark Wieder via use-livecode
On 07/21/2017 11:14 AM, Richmond Mathewson via use-livecode wrote: Just started 8.1.6 rc 2 *AGAIN*, both on my Mac (10.7.5) and my Linux (Xubuntu 16.04) and in both cases got a WHITE backdrop even though I had set the Preferences to NO backdrop. Yes - that won't be fixed until the imminent

Re: iPad portrait size stack doesn't fit to display

2017-07-21 Thread Devin Asay via use-livecode
On Jul 21, 2017, at 11:52 AM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode > wrote: On 7/21/17 6:14 AM, Antti Ilola via use-livecode wrote: I have 13.3 inch Macbook retina computer (2560x1600 pixels). Now I try to develop iPad software.

black border around checkboxes when hilited

2017-07-21 Thread Bob Sneidar via use-livecode
Hi all. I think I asked this before. A new checkbox on a Mac works as expected, but for some reason at some point certain checkboxes get a black line border around them when hilited. It's as though they are getting the focus in Windows, only Mac buttons cannot get the focus. So I looked at

Re: Bug 20117: new rc2 sets a backdrop, and preferences for same

2017-07-21 Thread Richmond Mathewson via use-livecode
Just started 8.1.6 rc 2 *AGAIN*, both on my Mac (10.7.5) and my Linux (Xubuntu 16.04) and in both cases got a WHITE backdrop even though I had set the Preferences to NO backdrop. Richmond. ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com

Bug 20136

2017-07-21 Thread Richmond Mathewson via use-livecode
"Cross-platform note: To be used as a pattern on Mac OS systems, an image must be 128x128 pixels or less, and both its height and width must be a power of 2. To be used on Windows and Unix systems, height and width must be divisible by 8. To be used as a fully cross-platform pattern, both an

Re: iPad portrait size stack doesn't fit to display

2017-07-21 Thread J. Landman Gay via use-livecode
On 7/21/17 6:14 AM, Antti Ilola via use-livecode wrote: I have 13.3 inch Macbook retina computer (2560x1600 pixels). Now I try to develop iPad software. When I opened new iPad portrait size stack it didn't fit to my display. It is hard to put GUI elements to bottom of the stack, at least I don't

Re: iPad portrait size stack doesn't fit to display

2017-07-21 Thread Devin Asay via use-livecode
Obviously those statements in the mouseUp handler need to be on separate lines. The use-livecode mail server seems to be stripping out my formatting nowadays. Is anyone else seeing this? I’m using Mac Mail. Devin On Jul 21, 2017, at 9:53 AM, Devin Asay via use-livecode

Re: iPad portrait size stack doesn't fit to display

2017-07-21 Thread Devin Asay via use-livecode
On Jul 21, 2017, at 9:24 AM, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode > wrote: I tried setting my stack to exact fit, then I went fullscreen on my stack. It did not scale. Is this a mobile feature only? Bob S No, it works on the

Re: iPad portrait size stack doesn't fit to display

2017-07-21 Thread Bob Sneidar via use-livecode
I tried setting my stack to exact fit, then I went fullscreen on my stack. It did not scale. Is this a mobile feature only? Bob S > On Jul 21, 2017, at 08:17 , Devin Asay via use-livecode > wrote: > > I have 13.3 inch Macbook retina computer (2560x1600

Re: iPad portrait size stack doesn't fit to display

2017-07-21 Thread Devin Asay via use-livecode
On Jul 21, 2017, at 5:14 AM, Antti Ilola via use-livecode > wrote: I have 13.3 inch Macbook retina computer (2560x1600 pixels). Now I try to develop iPad software. When I opened new iPad portrait size stack it didn't fit to my

Re: AW: AW: [OT]h.264 alternatives

2017-07-21 Thread Warren Samples via use-livecode
On 07/21/2017 04:28 AM, Tiemo Hollmann TB via use-livecode wrote: ... and h.264 is not h.264, it depends on the codec being used! I am also using h.264 videos on iOS and Android, but the fun stopped with the first customers, who couldn't play my videos on some Android devices. Obviously my

Re: [OT] Stable versions of Livecode

2017-07-21 Thread Roger Eller via use-livecode
This mind bending metaphor could start a, um... Revolution! ~Roger On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 10:08 AM, BNig via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > In recent month there has been muck ado about the word "stable" in stable > versions of Livecode. > > I think there is a serious

Re: Restrictions on mobile servers?

2017-07-21 Thread Bob Sneidar via use-livecode
Heh heh. No one saw the point to trying to run Windows on a Mac, or a Mac on an Intel chipset either. Until someone saw the point. :-) Bob S > On Jul 20, 2017, at 16:14 , Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode > wrote: > > A bit OT but entertaining, apparently one

Re: AW: AW: [OT]h.264 alternatives

2017-07-21 Thread Warren Samples via use-livecode
On 07/21/2017 03:45 AM, Tiemo Hollmann TB via use-livecode wrote: But I wonder, which codec youtube converts all videos into or other platforms are using so that their videos are almost always compatible with all platforms. There must be any cross-platform codec or the browser video players

[OT] Stable versions of Livecode

2017-07-21 Thread BNig via use-livecode
In recent month there has been muck ado about the word "stable" in stable versions of Livecode. I think there is a serious misunderstanding of the word "stable" here. It is according to the Oxford Dictionary: stable (noun) A building set apart and adapted for keeping horses. ‘the horse was led

iPad portrait size stack doesn't fit to display

2017-07-21 Thread Antti Ilola via use-livecode
I have 13.3 inch Macbook retina computer (2560x1600 pixels). Now I try to develop iPad software. When I opened new iPad portrait size stack it didn't fit to my display. It is hard to put GUI elements to bottom of the stack, at least I don't know how. What should I do to get the stack to show all.

AW: AW: [OT]h.264 alternatives

2017-07-21 Thread Tiemo Hollmann TB via use-livecode
... and h.264 is not h.264, it depends on the codec being used! I am also using h.264 videos on iOS and Android, but the fun stopped with the first customers, who couldn't play my videos on some Android devices. Obviously my choice of a Sorenson h.264 codec isn't compatible with all Android

AW: AW: [OT]h.264 alternatives

2017-07-21 Thread Tiemo Hollmann TB via use-livecode
Hi Richard, I also was looking for a cross-platform compatible codec a year ago and wondered why it was still so complicated. On the first sight I didn't found any codec, which is available by standard on both platforms. I stopped my further investigations after I found the LAV-filters solution

Language of the internet: JavaScript

2017-07-21 Thread hh via use-livecode
Stanford University replaces Java with JavaScript as an introductory programming language https://www.neowin.net/news/stanford-university-dumps-java-as-an-introductory-programming-language ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com