Re: LC buttons look like poo in iOS, options?

ogle don’t do the > automatic handling of doubling up the image that iOS does. > > Now, whether it even fills the screen on either platform will depend on the > scale modes you’re using. > > >> On May 10, 2017, at 8:43 AM, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode >> <use-l

Re: LC buttons look like poo in iOS, options?

penstack” > > >> On May 10, 2017, at 7:38 AM, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode >> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> >> I just tested Augmented Earth on my iPhone. I was thrilled that webgl works >> in the browser widget with the right standal

LC buttons look like poo in iOS, options?

I just tested Augmented Earth on my iPhone. I was thrilled that webgl works in the browser widget with the right standalone settings. However, I was a bit distressed to see raggedy edges on round-radius buttons. What object should we use to have scalable buttons that look good on all

Re: LIvecode quit unexpectedly errors.

Is it a new installation? Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2017, at 8:10 PM, Alex Tweedly via use-livecode > wrote: > > > Sorry, I should know this but I guess I've been very lucky so far :-) > > I have just started (first time in 12 years or so of using

Is there any reason not to create a self-installing app?

For pc and maybe mac, it seems like it would be possible for the app to have two modes. On first open, it would take the user through an installation process where it handles saving the various files and sub folders, and adding the start menu stuff. When opened after that, it would just run

Re: Problem with code-signing certificate

; On Apr 30, 2017, at 2:02 PM, Matthias Rebbe via use-livecode >> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Jonathan, >> >> >>> Am 30.04.2017 um 18:26 schrieb Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode >>> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com <mai

Re: Problem with code-signing certificate

> On Apr 30, 2017, at 2:02 PM, Matthias Rebbe via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > Hi Jonathan, > > >> Am 30.04.2017 um 18:26 schrieb Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode >> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode@lists.

Problem with code-signing certificate

Hi everyone, I bought a comodo certificate through ksoftware and I used their kSign software to sign the install file. But, as soon as I do that, the software no longer launches in a visible form. From Task Manager, I can see that the installer is running, but as a background process. No

Re: Creating apps directly on mobile devices

Yes! If they can have that, why couldn't we have LiveCodeMobileDev or something like that? Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 29, 2017, at 6:51 PM, Alejandro Tejada wrote: > > Apps like Pythonista? > http://omz-software.com/pythonista/ > > Al > >> On Sat, Apr 29, 2017 at

Re: Creating apps directly on mobile devices

I certainly think so - not sure if Apple would balk since they don't like apps to import code, but I think there are some iOS development apps made for iOS, so maybe not an issue. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 29, 2017, at 5:19 PM, Alejandro Tejada via use-livecode >

Creating apps directly on mobile devices

This is just hypothetical, I have no need to do this. I also think that apple might consider a security violation, but I don't know. Is there any reason why it would not be possible to create a stack for mobile who's sole purpose is to let you write scripts on the fly? >From there, you could

Re: Map Widget"

ivecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> >> Jonathon: >> It looks like a Google Earth plugin is needed for Augmented Earth. True? >> Does that give you installation issues? Does the Map Widget behave well with >> plugins? >> Bill >> >>> On Apr 27, 2017, at 9:

Re: Map Widget"

unrev.com> wrote: > > Jonathon: > It looks like a Google Earth plugin is needed for Augmented Earth. True? Does > that give you installation issues? Does the Map Widget behave well with > plugins? > Bill > >> On Apr 27, 2017, at 9:09 AM, Jonathan Lynch via use-live

Re: Map Widget"

I use maps in the browser widget extensively for Augmented Earth. It works great. You could hypothetically export the image data from the HTML canvas object, export the lat/lng boundaries, and present all of that through a LiveCode image object. Be prepared to do a bit of math, but I think it

Re: Will LiveCode run an x86 android device?

Android of any sort: but it should develop standalones that work on Android. >> >> Richmond. >> >>> On 4/26/17 9:45 pm, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode wrote: >>> I see that it won't run on an x86 emulator - will it work on on actual x86 >>> device? >&g

Re: Will LiveCode run an x86 android device?

d develop standalones that work on Android. > > Richmond. > >> On 4/26/17 9:45 pm, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode wrote: >> I see that it won't run on an x86 emulator - will it work on on actual x86 >> device? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> __

Will LiveCode run an x86 android device?

I see that it won't run on an x86 emulator - will it work on on actual x86 device? 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: AW: Which code signing authority?

I will check them out. Maybe LiveCode could become a Comodo cert distributor? That would be a nice plus and a little extra revenue for them. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 21, 2017, at 9:17 AM, tbodine via use-livecode > wrote: > > I've been using K Software's

Re: numberFormat affecting array keys???

I would have thought that A[1] and A[01] would be the same, while A["1"] and A["01"] were different - good to know that is not the case. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 20, 2017, at 8:04 PM, Richard Gaskin via use-livecode > wrote: > > Bob Sneidar wrote: > > > Hi

Re: AW: Which code signing authority?

comodo.com/e-commerce/code-signing/code-signing-certificate.php? > s_track=7639 > Good experience, but no comparison to others > Tiemo > > > -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- > Von: use-livecode [mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com] Im Auftrag > von Jonathan Lync

Which code signing authority?

Which code signing authority do you guys suggest using? That comes with the apple developer account - but what about for pc and android? I would prefer to avoid spending $600 on a certificate if possible, but I don't know how well-accepted the less expensive certificates are. Sent from my

Re: Pixelscale on Windows = disaster = what can we do?

Setting the scale factor to 80% (for 1.25% screenpixelsvale) doesn't work? I have done that in the past and it worked fine - just always using the reciprocal of the screen pixel scale. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 16, 2017, at 1:49 PM, Tom Glod via use-livecode >

Re: Suggestions for LiveCode (the company) to increase its revenue

I would pay for that right now, if LC provided code signing. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 16, 2017, at 11:20 AM, tbodine via use-livecode > wrote: > > Code signing can be a major pain point. Adding code-signing features to > Livecode (or in a supplemental tool)

Re: type the label of me

Can you put the character into the selected chunk, or the selection, or something like that? Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 15, 2017, at 9:11 AM, martin meili via use-livecode > wrote: > > Hi > I’ve got a vocabulary trainer for French. > > To make it easier for

Suggestions for LiveCode (the company) to increase its revenue

Everyone who uses LiveCode benefits if the company grows and thus is able to improve the product faster. I thought some of us might have original ideas that could help the company. If nothing else, we might give them useful ideas. So... 1. What offerings would you pay for, in addition to any

Re: Downloads - Immodest Proposal

I feel that livecode needs a suite of adaptable commercial software, so that people become aware of LC through using that software, in much the same way people became aware of VBA through using MS Word. They need SOME way to get email addresses from prospective customers. I do agree the direct

Re: How do you find beta testers?

The downside is that the ratio of volunteers to useful feedback is very high. > I say 10, but usually distribute 30 or so copies, and get actual feedback > from only a handful. > > Cheers, > > David Glasgow > >> On 12 Apr 2017, at 7:06 pm, Jonathan Lynch via use-li

Re: How do you find beta testers?

This is good advice Richard. Thank you. My app, Augmented Earth, is free. The money will (eventually) come from ads, in theory. The idea is for users to add interesting reports in different categories linked to specific geographic spots. Other users can then read those reports when they are

Re: How do you find beta testers?

for the general public opinion. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 12, 2017, at 4:09 PM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > >> On 4/12/17 1:06 PM, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode wrote: >> I have been getting feedback from friends and fami

How do you find beta testers?

I have been getting feedback from friends and family on my app, but I want to find a wider circle of testers. I plan to seek testers on the use-list as well, but for now I am trying to find a couple dozen nonprogrammers so I can judge how the average public reacts to the app. How do those of

Re: AW: vertical text?

Having rotated text with transparent backgrounds could be very nice :) I was just suggesting the browser widget as the cheap and easy way. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 12, 2017, at 10:37 AM, hh via use-livecode wrote: >> Jonathan L. wrote: >> This is also easy

Re: AW: vertical text?

This is also easy to do in a browser widget, if you don't mind the "always on top" aspect of browser widgets. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 12, 2017, at 10:02 AM, hh via use-livecode > wrote: > > Hi Tiemo, > > LC Script gives you only the possibility to have a

Re: manipulating attributes of text in fields from scripts

Also - to affect the field by id you need to say this: Set the textstyle of char 1 to -1 of field id tgtg to empty There is a difference between bolded chars and a bolded field. So, you would need to know which is the source of bolding, or just fix them both. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 10,

Re: manipulating attributes of text in fields from scripts

Try Set the textstyle of char 1 to -1 of field "my field" to empty You can also do this: Put field "my field" into field "my field" That will put the text - without formatting - into the field content Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 10, 2017, at 8:29 PM, Dr. Hawkins via use-livecode >

Re: OT (?): Bookmarking GPS coords

Rather than travel physically, could you just move in the map, and program it to record your click locations in a map? Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 10, 2017, at 7:41 PM, Alex Tweedly via use-livecode > wrote: > > Thanks - lots of useful info there. > > The big

Re: LC crashing when trying to save a standalone

wrote: > there was a bug in that version...try 8.14...I had the same issue...solved > now. > > On Mon, Apr 10, 2017 at 5:20 AM, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode < > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > > Hi Swami, > > > > Does your app ha

Re: LC crashing when trying to save a standalone

I could only assume that the myMainStack.livecode was corrupt some how, and > yes, I went through the whole thing deleting my settings and even manually > wiped cRevStandaloneSettings on the "bad stack" and rebuilt the SA settings > from ground zero… nothing helped. > >

Re: LC crashing when trying to save a standalone

> >> On 10 Apr 2017, at 10:58 am, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode >> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> >> One more update - an earlier version of the app will save to a standalone. >> So, definitely something wrong with the stack. Going to try clonin

Re: LC crashing when trying to save a standalone

unrev.com> wrote: > > >> On 10 Apr 2017, at 10:39 am, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode >> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> >> Not sure if I should bother with a bug report, since it is just my stack, >> but no idea how to fix my stack either. &

Re: LC crashing when trying to save a standalone

s to be able to make a >> runtime. >> >> Also, on another Mac, I sometimes get crashes when I just save a stack with >> a particular external hard drive attached. The drive starts to spin up, then >> the program crashes. I had to power off the drive to be able to sa

Re: LC crashing when trying to save a standalone

ched. The drive starts to spin up, then > the program crashes. I had to power off the drive to be able to save > consistently. > > Peter > > >> On Apr 9, 2017, at 4:18 PM, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode >> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> &

LC crashing when trying to save a standalone

I had been able to save a standalone of my app on 8.1.3 on a mac, but all of a sudden it crashes every time. I cannot see where I changed anything in the app that would cause this. Has anyone else experienced this and how did you resolve it? Sent from my iPhone

Re: Suggestions regarding a webgl problem

o what you have to press to signup etc. > > Why the two password fields when you only need 1. > > f you have a download for Mac I could test that. > > Regards Lagi > > On 20 March 2017 at 00:19, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode < > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: &

Re: Widget usage examples

Hi Herman, To get the base64encoded data to work for an image in the browser widget, don't forget the following line in LC: Replace linefeed with empty in tBase64data When you export an image to a variable and then base64encode the variable, LC adds in extra linefeeds. They have to be

Suggestions regarding a webgl problem

I just put the beta version of Augmented Earth on my website. My wife downloaded and installed it. When she got to the map group, it would not display the map. Instead it gets a page saying "your browser does not support WebGL". This seems rather odd to me. As I understand it, the browser widget

Re: Colour Manipulation

all app just to do the processing (or use a web server > with an lc script to process) break it into chunks, and spawn > processes/server requests to offload the work maybe. Though imagemagick > would be a pretty awesome solution if it can be made to do what you need. > > On Sat, Mar 18, 2017 a

Re: Colour Manipulation

You could put the entire ImageMagick set of files into custom properties, then, when your app first opens, look to see if ImageMagick is present. If not, then have your app save the ImageMagick files in the same folder as your app. I have done that sort of thing before - big files, but works

Re: Colour Manipulation

With 10 million pixels, comparing 3 different base colors (RGB), and checking both upper and lower bounds, that comes to 60 million comparisons. That is an awful lot for a scripted environment. You would need to make an external (and, frankly, the LC instructions on making desktop externals do

Re: Getting the JSON library into a standalone

I will - thanks. On Fri, Mar 17, 2017 at 3:01 PM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > On 3/17/17 1:16 PM, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode wrote: > >> This is in LC 8.1.2. >> >> Can anyone confirm that it is not able

Re: Translating escape sequences

What I mean is - retrieve through JS to avoid escape characters then translate to utf-8 to pass to LC. Might be too complicated though. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 14, 2017, at 5:26 PM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode > wrote: > > www.hyperactivesw.com

Re: Translating escape sequences

Does JavaScript have a way to do the translation? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 14, 2017, at 5:26 PM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode > wrote: > > I'm dealing with non-English languages, and JSON data retrieved from a > database comes in with unicode escape

Re: Livecode HTML5 networking question

Can you get into the resulting JavaScript and add an XMLHttpRequest(); command? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 14, 2017, at 1:07 PM, Mike Doub via use-livecode > wrote: > > I just did a test using the local python server and it did not work, so it > looks like

Re: JSONtoArray

I have to use text encode, utf 8, on geocoding data from bing to make jsontoarray work. Do it must matter at least sometimes. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 13, 2017, at 3:49 PM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode > wrote: > > The dictionary says that jsonToArray

What do you use for preliminary ads?

I am struggling to figure out the order of events for how to do this. I am creating an app called Augmented Earth. The app will be made available for iOS, Android, PC, and Mac, and maybe Linux if the browser widget works on that platform. I have an ad space set aside at the top of the app, in a

Re: LC for Raspberry Pi

Why is LC 7 slower than 6? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 11, 2017, at 3:50 PM, hh via use-livecode > wrote: > > Richard. > > Thanks for your engagement. I would like to second this with 98%. > > Let me correct two of your statements (the missing 2%). > > 1. >>

Re: UI design problem

The message would pass up the message path, to the group that owns both targets. That is where you would place the script to decide which object to move. The following code will help you know which object was clicked: Put word 1 of the target into tObjectType If tObjectType = "field" then --

Re: Image Manipulation by javascript/HTML5 using a widget

I am running webglearth pretty well, so I know it can be done. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 1, 2017, at 4:42 PM, Alejandro Tejada via use-livecode > wrote: > > Using browser widget in LC 8.1.3, I could not open and run > any webGL demo webpage, but according to

Re: Image Manipulation by javascript/HTML5 using a widget

Hi hh, Thank you. There's a whole ton of javascript libraries out there that allow some great effects. I have not yet learned webgl, but I know we could do some very cool warps with it. I don't have much knowledge in that area, but I look forward to all the stuff that you and others with a

Re: SVG To PNG v04

Thanks, Alejandro. If you get a chance, please check out version 3 of the LC to JS stack. I loaded it up a few days ago. In version 2, it took 230 milliseconds to get the first 10,000 digits of pi from an LC field and into a variable in Javascript. In version 3, it takes 8 milliseconds. I am

Re: Mobile library for barcodes?

Yah, that is an issue. The getUserMedia() method does not work in any form on iPhone. Wow, that's annoying. Good to know - thanks Mike. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 1, 2017, at 6:47 AM, Roger Eller via use-livecode > wrote: > > No worries, Mike. Someday

Re: Mobile library for barcodes?

You would capture the image in LC and pass it to JC - hypothetically Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 31, 2017, at 7:36 PM, Mike Kerner via use-livecode > wrote: > > I am not aware of how you would get a JS library to tell the camera to > capture an image on ios. >

Re: Mobile library for barcodes?

Could you just use a JavaScript-based barcode reading library? That would work the same in all platforms. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 31, 2017, at 6:48 PM, Dave Kilroy via use-livecode > wrote: > > Devin in case you need this for Android, Monte built an

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