Re: Android compass question

2018-10-02 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
than having to massage the data >> from the device. >> >>> On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 4:24 PM J. Landman Gay via use-livecode >>> wrote: >>> On 8/11/18 3:34 PM, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode wrote: >>> > I have a new galaxy phone. When I read th

Re: Android compass question

2018-08-18 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
ecode < > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > >> On 8/11/18 3:34 PM, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode wrote: >> > I have a new galaxy phone. When I read the mobile compass, both >> magnetic heading and true heading constantly change - even if the phone is >&g

Re: Android compass question

2018-08-18 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
app I downloaded on that same device is rock steady. I really wish it would just work, rather than having to massage the data from the device. On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 4:24 PM J. Landman Gay via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > On 8/11/18 3:34 PM, Jonathan Lync

Android compass question

2018-08-11 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
I have a new galaxy phone. When I read the mobile compass, both magnetic heading and true heading constantly change - even if the phone is laying down still. It changes up and down randomly by 5 degrees or so. Does anyone know if this is a problem with LC or with galaxy phones? My iPhone does

A suggestion for an in-memory database, following up on Richard’s experiment

2018-03-01 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
This is a different idea from the other thread, so I am starting a new thread. Imagine the following scenario: Each record is saved as a separate text file. LC loads up all the text files into a single massive global array. LC listens to a port for DB requests. When a DB request comes in, LC

Re: Another server question (mixing node.js and LC)

2018-03-01 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
;> balancing and auto failover could be a great thing, and still be very >> lightweight. (the nginx docker on alpine is amazingly tiny, lightweight) >> >> I've no clue how performance and reliability might compare to node.js for >> this. >> >> On Wed, Feb 28, 2

Re: Another server question (mixing node.js and LC)

2018-02-28 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
bility might compare to node.js for > this. > > On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 11:26 AM, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode < > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > >> In reading about fastCGI and LC, it seems rather experimental. I am just >> wondering if replacing Ap

Re: Another server question (mixing node.js and LC)

2018-02-28 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
In reading about fastCGI and LC, it seems rather experimental. I am just wondering if replacing Apache with node.js as the http server would give us the necessary concurrency capacity for using LC server on a large scale. Basically, I am soon going to start pitching augmented tours (idea

Re: Another server question (mixing node.js and LC)

2018-02-28 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Thank you, Richard A given transaction involves processing a user request, making two or three requests to the database, and returning around 500 kB to the user. I certainly don’t need to load fonts in the LC process. Can that be turned off? I like the idea of maintaining a queue of running LC

Another server question (mixing node.js and LC)

2018-02-28 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Hello, I have another server question. I really like scripting with LC, because I can make improvements very quickly. This is important because of my very limited free time. But, I want to be able to handle many many concurrent server requests, the way node.js does. Would it work to have

Re: Why is node.js faster than LC server?

2017-12-05 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
As always, Mark - thank you for that excellent detailed response. It gave me much to consider. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 5, 2017, at 12:55 PM, Richard Gaskin via use-livecode > wrote: > > Andre Garzia wrote: > > > Some other languages support full threads

Re: Why is node.js faster than LC server?

2017-12-05 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
lation of memory and cpu usage, you keep a pool of engines >> in a safe threshold and use the pool. I can only see this working well on a >> raspberry pi, all other cases CGI should work better. >> >> ## Curiosity nuggets of semi-related trivia ## >> Oh, and sometimes even

Re: Why is node.js faster than LC server?

2017-12-05 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
> most critical part of the code into a Rust based module. The code used to > execute in 3 seconds and went to execute in 150 miliseconds. > > >> On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 9:29 AM, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode >> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> To m

Re: Why is node.js faster than LC server?

2017-12-05 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
To make this happen, it seems like we would need an external that multithreads database queries and sends the query results back to LC as a new message. It would have to bring in a new ID for each request and return that ID with the result. Can the ODBC external do that? Sent from my iPhone

Re: Why is node.js faster than LC server?

2017-12-04 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Hi Richard and Andre - thanks for your replies. I was the one who mentioned millions of users at the same time, not out of drunkenness but because I wanted to understand the upper limits of these systems. I also found a thread discussing this idea from a few years ago that Richard was part

Re: Why is node.js faster than LC server?

2017-12-04 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Thinking about this further... Could we set up LiveCode to run on a VPS, so it is always live and listening to a port. When a request comes in, it would use TSnet to send an asynchronous request to a local database. When TSnet gets the callback, it passes the data back to LC, which processes

Why is node.js faster than LC server?

2017-12-04 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
In looking at node.js it seems that two things stand out - LC server waits for the database to send a reply, rather than setting an event listener, and perhaps node.js launches faster when a request comes in? Is this accurate? Could LC server be modified to run as fast as node? I would love to

Re: AcceleratedRendering States When Opening and Closing Stacks

2017-09-29 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
stack into tTopStack > > Answer tTopStack with "OK" > > and you get "B" (the one just opened) but on screen we see Stack A (the one > just closed) > > > > > > On 9/29/17, 11:34 AM, "use-livecode on behalf of Jonathan Lynch via &

Re: AcceleratedRendering States When Opening and Closing Stacks

2017-09-29 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Hi Swami, I turn accelerated rendering on and off depending on which group the user opens up. Are you setting the layermode of each group as you go? Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 29, 2017, at 1:41 PM, Sannyasin Brahmanathaswami via use-livecode > wrote: > >

Re: Developing Methods: Creating Scrolling groups larger than screen rect

2017-09-24 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
I write very extensive setLayout handlers that set the size, position, font size, and other characteristics based on screen dimensions. It is a pain, but if we do it from the start, apps will always fit any screen and look good. In this way, copying or creating a new control on a group is

Re: Developing Methods: Creating Scrolling groups larger than screen rect

2017-09-24 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Copy button "my button" to group "my group" Set the loc of button "my button" of group "my group" to x,y Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 24, 2017, at 10:35 AM, Sannyasin Brahmanathaswami via use-livecode > wrote: > > Workin in 9.0.0 DP9 now. Old issues of editing

Re: How to offset placement of referenced images?

2017-09-22 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
I have done this by putting the image inside a group with a locked rect. It worked quite well. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 22, 2017, at 3:25 PM, Sannyasin Brahmanathaswami via use-livecode > wrote: > > We need to occasionally Offset referenced images in their

Re: How to to type bottom to up and right to left in a field

2017-09-21 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Maybe share a sample stack when you get it worked out? This could be useful for users in places that use right-to-left text. We could with sticking points that way. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 21, 2017, at 2:03 PM, Mark Waddingham via use-livecode > wrote: >

Re: SivaSiva iOS App Approved - Android Issues/AcceleratedRendering issues

2017-09-19 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
athing reviews > > "I love the app etc and don't take this the wrong way….[the good and the bad]" > > So if you are into being a design reviewer… email me off list. > > > On 9/18/17, 9:45 PM, "use-livecode on behalf of Jonathan Lynch via > use-liveco

Re: SivaSiva iOS App Approved - Android Issues/AcceleratedRendering issues

2017-09-19 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Hi Swami, I love the imagery in this app :) Have you considered using the plist hack so your app can stay in sleep mode in the background? Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 18, 2017, at 5:48 PM, Sannyasin Brahmanathaswami via use-livecode > wrote: > > We are

Re: Vector graphics, again

2017-09-08 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
I looked into this a few years ago for a project - just converting images into SVG. It is a very difficult problem to do in LC, because the application has to trace out lines and convert them to vectors. This is not too bad for very simple black and white images. When the images involve complex

Re: Vector graphics, again

2017-09-07 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
I was just suggesting an alternative solution. Raster to vector conversions are clunky, but there are a few online services that do this. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 7, 2017, at 5:25 PM, hh via use-livecode > wrote: > > Jonathan, > Richmond wants to convert

Re: Vector graphics, again

2017-09-07 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
You could keep it as a vector graphic in a browser widget, rotate it in the browser, then export it from the browser widget as an image for LC to use. I know - it is an overkill solution, and it might be too slow if the dominoes are moving around quickly, but if not, it would work. Sent from

Re: I just posted an Augmented Earth sample stack on LiveCode share

2017-09-07 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
". > > Is there something in Augmented Earth that requires Cellular ? > > Or has that flag been set for some reason ? > > Thanks > > Alex. > > >> On 06/09/2017 03:17, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode wrote: >> Hello everyone, >> >> I just pos

Re: I just posted an Augmented Earth sample stack on LiveCode share

2017-09-06 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
packing up to return to Santa Barbara. We’re in the Columbia > Gorge, where there is a wildfire raging about 20 miles away from us and the > smoke is a real pain. > > Thanks a bunch for sharing. > Bill > >> On Sep 5, 2017, at 7:17 PM, Jonathan Lynch via use-livec

I just posted an Augmented Earth sample stack on LiveCode share

2017-09-05 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Hello everyone, I just posted a sample version of my app on LC share, AKA rev online. It points to my dev server, so there are no problems with you guys posting test reports. Hopefully this will help you guys with 3D mapping experiments you may have. The sample stack pulls images from open

Re: Deploying to Android (Amazon Fire 7)

2017-09-05 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
That last paragraph should say "My Files app" not "Amy Files app" Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 5, 2017, at 7:11 AM, jonathandly...@gmail.com wrote: > > A few more pointers: > > You need to have Android File Transfer installed on your Mac. > > You need to put the android device into developer

Re: Deploying to Android (Amazon Fire 7)

2017-09-05 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
A few more pointers: You need to have Android File Transfer installed on your Mac. You need to put the android device into developer mode. You can find instructions for this online. When you connect the device to a Mac you need to go into the settings in Android and change the setting for the

Re: Deploying to Android (Amazon Fire 7)

2017-09-05 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Hi Peter, Are you able to produce the android standalone file? I just copy that file to my android device and click on it to install it. I find it much easier than iOS. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 5, 2017, at 4:56 AM, Peter Reid via use-livecode > wrote: > >

Re: Does exporting a snapshot from a rect work on mobile?

2017-09-01 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
at > the top of the screen should work fine. > > ~Roger > > On Fri, Sep 1, 2017 at 7:31 AM, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode < > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > >> Hi Roger - yup, this problem affects other development environments too. >>

Re: Does exporting a snapshot from a rect work on mobile?

2017-09-01 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
runrev.com> wrote: >>> >>> What happens if you check the effective working screenrect in a >>> keyboardActivated handler? >>> >>> -- >>> Jacqueline Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com >>> HyperActive Software |

Re: Does exporting a snapshot from a rect work on mobile?

2017-09-01 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
ctivesw.com >> HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com >> >> >> >>> On August 31, 2017 8:04:45 PM Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode >>> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >>> >>> Actually, never mi

Re: Does exporting a snapshot from a rect work on mobile?

2017-09-01 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com > HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com > > > >> On August 31, 2017 8:04:45 PM Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode >> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> >> A

Re: Subject: Re: LC and OneSignal

2017-09-01 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Hi Todd, I share on LiveCode share and a few things on the forum. Will that do? They are not organized like Git Hub, but easy enough for my needs. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 1, 2017, at 3:25 AM, Todd Fabacher via use-livecode > wrote: > > Hello LiveCoders, >

Re: Does exporting a snapshot from a rect work on mobile?

2017-08-31 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
y...@gmail.com wrote: > > > > Yes - it makes me want to share whatever I can. > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > >>> On Aug 31, 2017, at 7:14 PM, Mark Wieder via use-livecode < > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > >>> > &

Re: Does exporting a snapshot from a rect work on mobile?

2017-08-31 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
:27 PM, jonathandly...@gmail.com wrote: > > Yes - it makes me want to share whatever I can. > > > Sent from my iPhone > >>> On Aug 31, 2017, at 7:14 PM, Mark Wieder via use-livecode >>> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >>> >>>

Re: Does exporting a snapshot from a rect work on mobile?

2017-08-31 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Yes - it makes me want to share whatever I can. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 31, 2017, at 7:14 PM, Mark Wieder via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > >> On 08/31/2017 07:33 AM, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode wrote: >> Just a random comment - ha

Re: Does exporting a snapshot from a rect work on mobile?

2017-08-31 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Hi Mark, Unfortunately, the screen rect and the effective working screen rect return the exact same results on this Android device - 0,0,800,1280. Do you have any other suggestions for determining the keyboard height on Android? I am willing to pursue my hack, but it is a pretty rough hack.

Re: LC and OneSignal

2017-08-31 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Hi Bill, Augmented Earth includes in-app messaging. I am going to share the code before my presentation on September 21. I could also directly share the database code with you. It seems that you are not looking to set up a server, but if you go that way, you are welcome to use my code. J

Re: Does exporting a snapshot from a rect work on mobile?

2017-08-31 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Just a random comment - having the CTO of LC directly answer our questions is an incredible benefit to LC developers. Thanks Mark Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 31, 2017, at 10:22 AM, jonathandly...@gmail.com wrote: > > I have not tried that - wow, that could really help. I will check later

Re: Does exporting a snapshot from a rect work on mobile?

2017-08-31 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
I have not tried that - wow, that could really help. I will check later today! Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 31, 2017, at 9:51 AM, Mark Waddingham via use-livecode > wrote: > >> On 2017-08-31 15:34, jonathandly...@gmail.com wrote: >> I can work with getting a

Re: Does exporting a snapshot from a rect work on mobile?

2017-08-31 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
the keyboard in the image. I still have to test for that. Thanks for looking into this issue. J Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 31, 2017, at 8:25 AM, Mark Waddingham via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > Hi Jonathan, > >> On 2017-08-31 14

Re: Does exporting a snapshot from a rect work on mobile?

2017-08-31 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
; > I just ran a quick test and it works OK for me using LC8.1.6 on MacOS Sierra > 10.12.6, build for iOS10 and tested on iPhone 5s running iOS10.3.3 > > HTH > > Paul > > >> On Aug 30, 2017, at 7:00 PM, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode >> <use-livecode@

Does exporting a snapshot from a rect work on mobile?

2017-08-30 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
I am getting all black in the image, but I checked and the rect is the correct rect. Sent from my iPhone ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription

Re: Bad Crash on Attempt to Group Radio Buttons

2017-08-27 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
-- > Jacqueline Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com > HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com > > > >> On August 27, 2017 9:25:28 AM Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode >> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> >>

Re: Bad Crash on Attempt to Group Radio Buttons

2017-08-27 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
If you click a button with cantselect set to true, what object receives the click? Sent from my iPhone On Aug 27, 2017, at 6:20 AM, hh via use-livecode wrote: >> JLG wrote: >> ... But it should be easier. > > You could use tinyDictionary. > >

Adjusting browser widget contents for the keyboard in android

2017-08-25 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Has anyone had success with this? I have tried many suggestions from stack overflow and other sites with no luck. On an iPad this happens automatically. Not at all on android. Sent from my iPhone ___ use-livecode mailing list

Re: Thoughts on BLOBs in SQLite

2017-08-24 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
The advantage comes if you are displaying the image through a web browser - you can put in the URL for the image and let the webview handle concurrent image loading. I still went the other way, for other reasons, but that is one of the advantages. The other is database file size. Sent from

Re: Browser widget android local file problem

2017-08-24 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Hi Alan - setting the htmltext of the widget works fine for me. My map data comes from Bing. What is going wrong when you do that? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 24, 2017, at 9:29 AM, Alan via use-livecode > wrote: > > Am having a problem loading a local file

Re: Sending a message to users that floats above everything

2017-08-24 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
I hate to hide the map just for something like adjusting the range at which one can see markers. That said, yours is probably the best currently available solution. It would be easy to hide and show the current group as needed. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 24, 2017, at 6:00 AM, hh via

Re: Sending a message to users that floats above everything

2017-08-24 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Would it be possible in LCB to make a float-above-everything (including browser) dialog? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 24, 2017, at 4:49 AM, Keith Martin via use-livecode > wrote: > >> On 21 Aug 2017, at 18:53, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode wrote: >> >> If

Re: "cleanser" for SQLite and UTF

2017-08-23 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Have you looked up textencode and textdecode? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 23, 2017, at 6:45 PM, Dr. Hawkins via use-livecode > wrote: > > I've really never paid much attention to UTF; 7 bit ASCII is fine for > everything I've ever needed to do (save immigration

Re: Thoughts on BLOBs in SQLite

2017-08-23 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
For Augmented Earth, the images are base 64 encoded. This is needed for transmitting. Also, I can store a variable number of images in a single blob cell, using a character outside of the base64 range as a delimiter between encoded images. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 23, 2017, at 12:48 PM,

Re: Thoughts on BLOBs in SQLite

2017-08-23 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
You can also store multiple images in a single blob, which can be helpful. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 23, 2017, at 12:25 PM, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode > wrote: > > Better is a relative term. Do you need to occasionally edit the images? Will > the database

Re: Goofy question #7234

2017-08-23 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Sorry - old message that randomly popped up in my email! Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 23, 2017, at 10:53 AM, jonathandly...@gmail.com wrote: > > The "do" command converts text into a command. Like this: > > Put "answer 5" into tcommand > Do tcommand > > This is useful in some situations, but

Re: Goofy question #7234

2017-08-23 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
The "do" command converts text into a command. Like this: Put "answer 5" into tcommand Do tcommand This is useful in some situations, but usually it is more efficient to just say: Answer 5 Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 10, 2017, at 11:23 AM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode >

Re: attaching my group id to a control in a subgroup

2017-08-22 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Can you have a function in the appropriate group that returns its unDna? This way, it will not matter about any subgrouping. Function MyUnDna Return the unDna of me End MyUnDna Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 22, 2017, at 6:08 PM, Dr. Hawkins via use-livecode >

Re: Paint tools and image creation

2017-08-22 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
If this were 3 years ago, I would be begging for this change. It does not affect me right now, though. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 22, 2017, at 3:20 PM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode > wrote: > > I added a comment to the bug report, but based on the amount

Re: Sending a message to users that floats above everything

2017-08-22 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Export a snapshot of the main stack and use it as the background for the top stack? That could work. Would need to test how fast it is and how well it works when a browser widget is up. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 22, 2017, at 2:03 PM, jonathandly...@gmail.com wrote: > > It would really be

Re: Sending a message to users that floats above everything

2017-08-22 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
It would really be great if we could pop over a substack on all platforms. Can that be done in LCB? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 22, 2017, at 1:49 PM, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode > wrote: > > Oooh I was thinking about toasting... err rolling my own! > > Bob S

Re: Completely OT - flat earth

2017-08-22 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
t; you expect them to be honestly engaged in adopting a better way? No, the flat > earthers must be flat earthers for all posterity. They are all in. > Allegorically speaking. > > Bob S > > >> On Aug 21, 2017, at 12:53 , Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode >> <use-livecode

Re: Paint tools and image creation

2017-08-22 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
When I created Ready Wrigley Activities, I had to jump through all kinds of hoops to be able to draw inside a group. I think that drawing on a grouped image should be standard. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 22, 2017, at 11:01 AM, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode >

Re: lock screen gotcha revisited

2017-08-21 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
from past programming in > Lingo (Director) but the lcs way may be more obvious to more long term lcs > scripters, not to mention the breaking of older versions of apps. > > Best, > Bill P > > William Prothero > http://ed.earthednet.org > >>> On Aug 21, 2017, at

Completely OT - flat earth

2017-08-21 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
I just watched the eclipse where I live, while debating flat earth believers online. Some irony there, I suppose. It reminded me of the time another programmer told me LiveCode was a toy. Years later when asked by management to duplicate the functions of an app I created so that those

Re: lock screen gotcha revisited

2017-08-21 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
I agree with Bill. If you lock a door twice on a car, it is still just locked. One unlock will open it up. That seems more intuitive. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 21, 2017, at 2:19 PM, prothero--- via use-livecode > wrote: > > Seems like it would be much

Re: acceleratedRendering scope

2017-08-21 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
It is on iOS. Turning it on and off as needed has worked perfectly, so it is no problem. Thanks for explaining! Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 21, 2017, at 12:54 PM, Mark Waddingham via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > >> On 2017-08-21 18:51, J

Re: acceleratedRendering scope

2017-08-21 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Hi Bob- I can report that accelerated rendering "steals" resources from the browser widget. I have to turn it off when displaying a 3D map in the browser widget, then turn it back on for scrolling groups. Otherwise, the map renders in a very clunky way, with large sections very distorted. It

Re: Sending a message to users that floats above everything

2017-08-21 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
I like the dialogs on iOS. Simple, not offensive, clean. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 21, 2017, at 12:32 PM, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode > wrote: > > Awww! Take it back! I use em all the time. Someone clicks the delete button, > I ask them if they are sure

Re: lock screen gotcha revisited

2017-08-21 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Hi Bob - just an idea for a progress indicator - you could advance a progress indicator through a browser widget. This would work even when the screen is locked, allowing you to show progress while not having unlock and lock each time. The widget requires a fair bit of overhead, so that might

Re: keys on keyboard return different characters

2017-08-21 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
If you get chartonum for these characters, are they also different? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 21, 2017, at 9:01 AM, jonathandly...@gmail.com wrote: > > Pressing the key harder makes a difference? How could that not be a hardware > thing? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 21, 2017, at

Re: keys on keyboard return different characters

2017-08-21 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Pressing the key harder makes a difference? How could that not be a hardware thing? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 21, 2017, at 7:39 AM, Tiemo Hollmann TB via use-livecode > wrote: > > Hi, have you ever experienced the following phenomenon? > > A customer of me

Re: Sending a message to users that floats above everything

2017-08-21 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
This mislayering is with browser widgets that are grouped into different groups. Would that make a difference? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 21, 2017, at 8:24 AM, Mark Waddingham via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > >> On 2017-08-21 03:53, Jonathan L

Re: Is tsnet always better?

2017-08-21 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Thanks Mark Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 21, 2017, at 6:38 AM, Mark Waddingham via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > >> On 2017-08-21 02:25, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode wrote: >> LC gives us multiple ways to connect to online databases.

Re: Sending a message to users that floats above everything

2017-08-21 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
I will check that out - thanks Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 21, 2017, at 5:18 AM, Dave Kilroy via use-livecode > wrote: > > > Jonathan - how about a toast? (on Android that is), I haven’t tested it but I > would assume it would appear above a browser… >

Re: Sending a message to users that floats above everything

2017-08-20 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
't think it is even/ever possible to get something to "float"on top of a > browser widget on Mobile. > > I wish/hope that I am wrong. > > On 8/20/17, 3:53 PM, "use-livecode on behalf of Jonathan Lynch via > use-livecode" <use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com o

Sending a message to users that floats above everything

2017-08-20 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
What is the best way to send a message to users that floats above everything else, including browser widgets? I have been using "answer", "ask", and the mobile picker because they appear on top. However, these system dialogs are not always pretty, especially on Android. Is there another

Is tsnet always better?

2017-08-20 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
LC gives us multiple ways to connect to online databases. Is TSnet always the best performing method? Sent from my iPhone ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your

Re: keeping keys of an array in the order they came in?

2017-08-19 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
You could alter the name of the elements... Put "X_" & tK into tArrayElement Put tData into myArray[tArrayElement] X would be created in a counting loop. That way, when you get the keys of the array, you can sort numeric by item 1 of each, using "_" as the itemdel. This will give you the

Re: keeping keys of an array in the order they came in?

2017-08-19 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Maybe a two-part array? Myarray[1,tk] You can control the first part of the array, keeping it in order, and thus not depend on how LC orders the tK part of the array. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 19, 2017, at 7:33 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode > wrote: >

Re: Developing first on android

2017-08-18 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
some of the > interface design service companies like uichest and pixelbuddha more > easily). That might also make the Android interface simpler to build and > manipulate, but I haven't played with the idea enough to really > understand it, yet. > > On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 7:

Developing first on android

2017-08-17 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
I really appreciate something Jacqueline said in her presentation. If we start with Android deployment first, we can be pretty sure it will work on iOS. How do you guys feel about this? Sent from my iPhone ___ use-livecode mailing list

Re: Couple of questions about the browser widget

2017-08-16 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Maybe Try this: body { overflow: hidden; } Also, the internal width or height of content in the browser is not necessarily the same as the width as measured by LC. Things like the screen pixel scale can have an effect. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 16, 2017, at 4:33 PM, Mike Bonner via

Re: Couple of questions about the browser widget

2017-08-16 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
If you post the line that sends a message from JS to LC, we should be able to tell you what is wrong. The code looks like this: JS liveCode.myHandler('JSMessage','test'); LC On myHandler pMessage, pData If pMessage = "JSMessage" then Answer pData End if End myHandler This will produce an LC

Re: lockscreen?

2017-08-15 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
If you use lock screen to have 1 screen update rather than hundreds or thousands of screen updates, it will be vastly faster. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 15, 2017, at 7:26 AM, Richmond Mathewson via use-livecode > wrote: > > So . . . owing to some oddities of

Re: Weird thing I noticed with a graphics speed test

2017-08-15 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
am via use-livecode < > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > > >> On 2017-08-10 03:38, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode wrote: > >> Actually, I had forgotten to set the layermode of the group. > >> Now the number of passes on my Mac is 47 and on the android it

Re: Android App Woes

2017-08-14 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
For the moment, is it sufficient to move turning on accelerated rendering to the end of the startup routine? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 14, 2017, at 12:54 AM, Dan Friedman via use-livecode > wrote: > > Jacque, > > I don’t think I can make a bug report yet.

Re: Livecode Mobile App in Background

2017-08-11 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Here are the instructions Ralph made. I think you can now load up your own custom plist if you want to, but these steps work. Big thanks to Ralph for this:) 1) Go to the Applications folder 2) Right click on the LC app you are using and select "Show Package Contents" 3) Navigate to the

Re: Livecode Mobile App in Background

2017-08-11 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
The plist can be edited for this. If you search plist on this list, you will find instructions. Augmented Earth hibernates rather than being shut down. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 11, 2017, at 9:10 PM, Dan Friedman via use-livecode > wrote: > > There’s been a

Re: [OT] Draconian computer company policies, was: Mobile LC Apps Downloading Stacks After installation

2017-08-11 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
If we buy an iPad, we are buying both the device and the services that go with it. To use a service, like iTunes, we are agreeing to operate by their rules. It seems acceptable for Apple to impose restrictions on use of their device and their services simply because people have the choice to

Re: [OT] Draconian computer company policies, was: Mobile LC Apps Downloading Stacks After installation

2017-08-11 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
of actions one is not allowed >> to do because a bunch of people >> in California want to carry on mucking you around even after they ahve >> successfully manipulated you into buying their >> over-priced product. >> >> Currently trying to get my ASUS Inte

Re: Mobile LC Apps Downloading Stacks After installation

2017-08-11 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > Several companies HAVE their own app stores. Samsung is one that comes to > mind. http://joyofandroid.com/android-app-store-alternatives/ > > ~Roger > > > On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 10:00 AM, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode <

Re: Mobile LC Apps Downloading Stacks After installation

2017-08-11 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
am via use-livecode > Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 7:24 AM > To: How to use LiveCode > Cc: Mark Waddingham > Subject: Re: Mobile LC Apps Downloading Stacks After installation > >> On 2017-08-11 12:20, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode wrote: >> I know the reviewers at

Re: Weird thing I noticed with a graphics speed test

2017-08-11 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
ark Waddingham via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > >> On 2017-08-10 03:38, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode wrote: >> Actually, I had forgotten to set the layermode of the group. >> Now the number of passes on my Mac is 47 and on the android it is 31.

Re: Mobile LC Apps Downloading Stacks After installation

2017-08-11 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
Thank you, Mark. This was a great explanation. I know the reviewers at app stores are not always careful, but something like an LC player would surely get their notice. They do allow us to import JS, but JS is way more sandboxed than LC. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 11, 2017, at 3:55 AM,

Re: App Rejected: IPv6 network?

2017-08-10 Thread Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode
If this were allowed, LC could create a player app for iPhone and android and allow people to exchange stacks outside of the app stores. It could be quite big. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 10, 2017, at 3:42 PM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode > wrote: > >> On

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