OT: change email address

2020-09-15 Thread JB via use-livecode
Will someone please tell me how to change the email address I am using to receive messages from the LiveCode lists? I tried the run rev.com web link and the message I sent there failed and was returned. thanks, JB ___ use-livecode mailing list use

Re: Issue with dropbox

2020-09-10 Thread JB via use-livecode
Is it possible the app refers to folder B using the path created when folder B was not in the zipped or unzipped file therefore it can not see folder B? JB > On Sep 10, 2020, at 3:42 PM, Charles Lachat via use-livecode > wrote: > > Hi everybody, > > A friend has accep

Re: Cross Platform Font Layout - current workarounds

2020-08-25 Thread JB via use-livecode
allows you to mix objective-c with Swift by bridging it but LiveCode does it better. We can only work with what we have available, things are changing fast and sometimes it is difficult to keep up no matter how hard you work on it. JB > On Aug 25, 2020, at 8:39 PM, Stephen Barncard via use-livec

Re: Cross Platform Font Layout - current workarounds

2020-08-25 Thread JB via use-livecode
Well it sounds like some of them expected you to get off the ship, and to do that by walking the plank. JB > On Aug 25, 2020, at 4:37 PM, Sean Cole (Pi) via use-livecode > wrote: > > Of course I'm going to respond badly to this kind > of bullying. What did you all expect! >

Re: ProtonMail vs Apple

2020-08-10 Thread JB via use-livecode
Maybe she has never been to court. JB > On Aug 10, 2020, at 3:35 PM, Mark Wieder via use-livecode > wrote: > > On 8/10/20 2:43 PM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode wrote: >> I forgot we had a lawyer in our midst. So is Apple a monopoly in the legal >> sense?

Re: ProtonMail vs Apple

2020-08-10 Thread JB via use-livecode
can make that deal better than most small developers. To me that seems cheap compared to the increased sales that Apple can make with large companies. But each developer has their own reasons for using Apple or not. JB > On Aug 10, 2020, at 2:45 PM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode >

Re: Object naming

2020-07-28 Thread JB via use-livecode
That is really cool, Richard! JB Sent from my iPad > On Jul 27, 2020, at 10:26 PM, Richard Gaskin via use-livecode > wrote: > > Consider a simplified problem statement: > > You have two objects of the same type in a container, and you want to tell > them apart but ha

Re: sorting lines by date

2020-07-10 Thread JB via use-livecode
Another idea might be to save it as seconds and then convert it to a date when the user needs to see the date. That way you would save the time converting all the dates in each sort. JB > On Jul 10, 2020, at 9:02 PM, Tom Glod via use-livecode > wrote: > > Yeah it will add s

Re: sorting lines by date

2020-07-10 Thread JB via use-livecode
If you are having problems with the date itself not being sorted properly you might be able to accomplish it by first converting the date to seconds and then sort the data. It will take more time but might work. JB > On Jul 10, 2020, at 3:06 PM, David V Glasgow via use-livecode >

Re: What the heck? Writing and reading ios files??

2020-06-25 Thread JB via use-livecode
Glad to see you got it working! JB > On Jun 25, 2020, at 3:25 PM, Prothero-ELS via use-livecode > wrote: > > JB, > Thanks for the comment. Yes, I went back to my previous use of “_” in the > file name. All is working now. It was the difference between “l” and “L” in a &

Re: What the heck? Writing and reading ios files??

2020-06-25 Thread JB via use-livecode
I don’t think the underscore character “_” should cause any problems in the pathname but if you use a space in the name you need to be sure and enclose the pathname in quotes or it will fail. JB > On Jun 25, 2020, at 1:53 PM, Terry Judd via use-livecode > wrote: > > On 26/06/2020,

Re: What the heck? Writing and reading ios files??

2020-06-24 Thread JB via use-livecode
and use the info to validate the path you are providing for the file you have been trying to create but cannot find. There might be some hidden character etc that is preventing the file showing up or even something like a dot before the name making it invisible on a mac. JB > On Jun 24, 2020, at 8

Re: What the heck? Writing and reading ios files??

2020-06-24 Thread JB via use-livecode
that few lines of code or it might be a bug of some sort. JB > On Jun 24, 2020, at 8:04 PM, prothero--- via use-livecode > wrote: > > Added info: > I’ve tried putting the files in “cache”, in the “Documents” folder directly, > and using >> put URL ("file:&q

Re: Externals Question from Stack Overflow

2020-05-14 Thread JB via use-livecode
access the g_external in LiveCode then you can pass that info to your external using command line arguments. JB > On May 14, 2020, at 8:29 AM, Devin Asay via use-livecode > wrote: > > Once more, this time with the link. > > > Hi all, > > I came across a question on

Re: Not quite OT: Privacy Policy

2020-05-09 Thread JB via use-livecode
written by attorneys. JB > On May 9, 2020, at 8:38 PM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode > wrote: > > I wrote a very short paragraph saying the app had no internet connection and > no special permissions, that no data was ever sent, and that information was > only stored loc

Re: sqLite delete memory database

2020-05-01 Thread JB via use-livecode
I think SOLite intentionally fills the memory with garbage as part of its secure deletion when the database is closed. JB > On May 1, 2020, at 12:39 PM, Phil Davis via use-livecode > wrote: > > Is there an LC function that clears trash from memory? Does "hasMemory"? If

Re: sqLite delete memory database

2020-05-01 Thread JB via use-livecode
the database was closed. JB > On Apr 30, 2020, at 6:43 PM, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode > wrote: > > I can create memory databases, but how do I delete it once created? > revdb_disconnect still leaves it in memory. revCloseDatabase is just a > synonym of revdb_disco

Re: sqLite delete memory database

2020-04-30 Thread JB via use-livecode
I am not saying I know how to do it but are you able to read the memory like you can with a regular variable? If so maybe you can just assign each block of memory a null character. If you actually can get the memory address of the data it would be easy to delete it using C code. JB > On

** Livecode Ratings **

2020-04-26 Thread JB via use-livecode
that you access from Livecode with a shell command. When someone does a search for that type of code they will see the C code and how it is used with Livecode. It certainly would not hurt the ratings for Livecode. JB ___ use-livecode mailing list use

Re: Maximum field height?

2020-04-05 Thread JB via use-livecode
really liked it a lot but I think the company was blocked from using it by the phone companies or something like that. Anyway there are no replacements and I haven’t seen any others that survived so there is a reason the desktop does not have simple phone capabilities. JB > On Apr 5, 2020, a

Re: New Apple Developer iOS requirements beginning April 30

2020-03-05 Thread JB via use-livecode
Didn’t Apple say a while ago they were going to make the ios compatible with the desktop? It seems they both use Objective-C the same way. JB > On Mar 4, 2020, at 10:28 PM, Mark Waddingham via use-livecode > wrote: > > We replaced UIWebView with WKWebView in 9.6-DP-1. >

Re: Translate metadata to field content

2020-02-21 Thread JB via use-livecode
Yes, any additions are good to have. I hope someone updates it. JB > On Feb 21, 2020, at 10:41 AM, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode > wrote: > > Yes, that's it, but not sure if some of these recent gems are getting into > the library. > > Bob S > > >> On Fe

Re: Translate metadata to field content

2020-02-21 Thread JB via use-livecode
I thought Michael Doub was handling the Master Library or are you talking about something else? JB > On Feb 21, 2020, at 7:50 AM, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode > wrote: > > Is anyone maintaining the MasterLibrary? Stuff like this really should be > added to it when the kinks

Re: Littel Arrows

2020-01-10 Thread JB via use-livecode
Is the logic that if I touched on a line in a field and moved that line up the lines would increment but if I clicked on the upper arrow the lines would decrement? If so then the logic seems okay to me. I do not have a mobile device so my thinking could be completely wrong. JB > On Jan

Re: Littel Arrows

2020-01-10 Thread JB via use-livecode
of text towards line one. I must be confused on what you are saying so if it is not the same for you just ignore my response. Sorry about that. JB > On Jan 10, 2020, at 11:47 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode > wrote: > > Hi JB, > >> Am 10.01.2020 um 20:39 schrie

Re: Littel Arrows

2020-01-10 Thread JB via use-livecode
. Like I said I cannot see your arrows so this logic may be illogical in the situation you are using. JB > On Jan 10, 2020, at 11:35 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode > wrote: > > Hi friends, > > with "Litte Arrows" when you click the LOWER arrow, > the "

Re: empty variable

2020-01-06 Thread JB via use-livecode
One of the problems with #3 and above is the people who want your code will probably spend more money and time figuring out a way to steal the uncompiled code than they would spend trying to hack the code. And they most likely have a lot of corrupt connections and money to spend. JB > On Ja

Re: empty variable

2020-01-03 Thread JB via use-livecode
before it is put into the variable and that means it is in memory. Any suggestions to make it as secure as possible? JB > On Jan 3, 2020, at 1:29 PM, Richard Gaskin via use-livecode > wrote: > > How does the password come into the variable? > > -- > Richard Gaskin > Four

Re: empty variable

2020-01-03 Thread JB via use-livecode
use it because the code is finished and the memory is automatically freed and deleted. JB > On Jan 3, 2020, at 12:58 PM, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode > wrote: > > Well its really about what is going on under the hood. Memory dump for Macs > is not trivial from what I r

Re: empty variable

2020-01-03 Thread JB via use-livecode
as if you only write a null to the first element of the array. In other words putting empty into the variable is not secure. JB > On Jan 3, 2020, at 11:15 AM, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode > wrote: > > I think a memory dump and search of the contents is about the only thing you > ca

Re: empty variable

2020-01-03 Thread JB via use-livecode
be empty and it may have some or all of the info in that block range except the first block which is the one you set to null. So the secure method you use bzero or a similar way to set every block to null. JB > On Jan 3, 2020, at 11:15 AM, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode > wrote: >

Re: empty variable

2020-01-03 Thread JB via use-livecode
Hi Bob, yeah, I am not sure exactly what it means either. Different ways of doing the same thing? JB > On Jan 3, 2020, at 11:09 AM, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode > wrote: > > I'm not sure what this means. When you use delete variable on a script local, > it clea

Re: empty variable

2020-01-03 Thread JB via use-livecode
o me from the last line above that putting empty into the variable is secure. JB > On Jan 3, 2020, at 10:55 AM, Tom Glod via use-livecode > wrote: > > A memory dump can reveal everything stored in memory for a particular > process. > > the delete variable comman

empty variable

2020-01-03 Thread JB via use-livecode
in Livecode? JB ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode

Re: using stdout

2019-12-18 Thread JB via use-livecode
I found that c code. It is for a server-socket and client-socket. Two separate programs which we could call from live code with a shell command and give arguments if needed. JB > On Dec 18, 2019, at 12:56 PM, doc hawk via use-livecode > wrote: > > > On Dec 18, 2019, at 12:51

Re: using stdout

2019-12-18 Thread JB via use-livecode
Thank you very much! I will be playing around with these a lot. JB > On Dec 18, 2019, at 1:20 PM, doc hawk via use-livecode > wrote: > > > On Dec 18, 2019, at 1:03 PM, JB via use-livecode > wrote: >> >> Actually as I said in the first post I do not rea

Re: using stdout

2019-12-18 Thread JB via use-livecode
the c code let me know and I can probably dig it out for you. JB > On Dec 18, 2019, at 12:56 PM, doc hawk via use-livecode > wrote: > > > On Dec 18, 2019, at 12:51 PM, JB via use-livecode > wrote: >> >> A year or so ago I was messing around with the termin

Re: using stdout

2019-12-18 Thread JB via use-livecode
A year or so ago I was messing around with the terminal in c code and found some code that opens two terminals and they talk to each other. Is that something I can use to communicate with live code too? JB > On Dec 18, 2019, at 12:47 PM, doc hawk via use-livecode > wrote: > >

Re: using stdout

2019-12-18 Thread JB via use-livecode
So I run the following code in live code after I have opened the terminal app. and from the message box I enter, open process "/Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app" for write write tMessage && the long time & return to stdout I get nothing. JB > On Dec 18, 2019, at

Re: using stdout

2019-12-18 Thread JB via use-livecode
I really don’t use the shell or terminal much. When you say it is awkward I suspect I did not do it right. All I did was open the terminal and use open with the path and it opened live code. Should I have written something else? Am I supposed to launch a process? JB > On Dec 18, 2019, at

Re: using stdout

2019-12-18 Thread JB via use-livecode
Well I tried it on OS X 10.11 using Livecode 4.6.2 and the application launches then I create a new main stack and use the message box to enter your code and nothing happens. JB > On Dec 18, 2019, at 9:24 AM, Mark Wieder via use-livecode > wrote: > > On 12/18/19 7:01 AM, JB via

Re: using stdout

2019-12-18 Thread JB via use-livecode
I didn’t know you needed to launch it from the command line. Thanks, JB > On Dec 18, 2019, at 9:24 AM, Mark Wieder via use-livecode > wrote: > > On 12/18/19 7:01 AM, JB via use-livecode wrote: >> This isn’t something I need but I read in a older manual >> you can wri

using stdout

2019-12-18 Thread JB via use-livecode
to stdout When I run this code nothing happens even though I have the terminal open. Does anyone know how to use stdout with the terminal from within a stack? JB ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to

Re: Standalones and the defaultFolder

2019-12-16 Thread JB via use-livecode
Thanks for the info! I hope you solve the problem. JB > On Dec 16, 2019, at 7:55 AM, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode > wrote: > > Thanks JB. Getting and setting the default folder was not the issue. The > issue is that in a wondows standalone, a stack in the same folder as th

Re: Standalones and the defaultFolder

2019-12-14 Thread JB via use-livecode
it is trying to list the directory of the file name instead of the folder the file is in. This behavior could also cause your program to not see something making you think the default folder is not working properly when it might be the path the default folder is using ends with the file name. JB > On

Re: Standalones and the defaultFolder

2019-12-14 Thread JB via use-livecode
. The first code line will provide a path to the executable of your app. The second code line will be a path where the app is located. JB > On Dec 13, 2019, at 9:07 AM, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode > wrote: > > Not sure. There have been threads in the past relating to the d

Re: macOS, is my app active?

2019-11-23 Thread JB via use-livecode
Trevor, your code is written really nice! Thanks for the links and code. JB > On Nov 23, 2019, at 5:24 PM, Trevor DeVore via use-livecode > wrote: > > On Sat, Nov 23, 2019 at 7:09 PM scott--- via use-livecode < > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > >> Trevor

Re: macOS, is my app active?

2019-11-23 Thread JB via use-livecode
That is what I did too! Then I went to each line and deleted the white space until I ended up on the line above, after that I pressed return so the text went to its own line and it reformatted that line properly. This process should be done for each line. JB > On Nov 23, 2019, at 3:42

Re: macOS, is my app active?

2019-11-23 Thread JB via use-livecode
Hi Klaus, I did that and got a error but by reformatting the code properly it worked. JB > On Nov 23, 2019, at 1:04 PM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode > wrote: > > Hallo Hermann, > >> Am 23.11.2019 um 17:16 schrieb hh via use-livecode >> : >> >> Ma

Re: My old man vs LC Standalone

2019-10-22 Thread JB via use-livecode
And if you tell us what you are going to do he will never catch on .. .. JB > On Oct 22, 2019, at 11:57 AM, Tom Glod via use-livecode > wrote: > > yeah... the key is to crank up the difficulty and time investment...much > like decryption...sure...you can decrypt this in

Re: Push Card

2019-10-22 Thread JB via use-livecode
That is nice to know! Actually in my case I went down a path I never should have anyway and writing the code so it works better instead of using recent or push is the way to go. thanks, JB > On Oct 22, 2019, at 10:40 AM, dunbarx--- via use-livecode > wrote: > > This goes back to

Re: My old man vs LC Standalone

2019-10-22 Thread JB via use-livecode
Well considering he writes assembly and other languages and is communicating with other people he might be able to do things that would surprise you. JB > On Oct 22, 2019, at 10:38 AM, Tom Glod via use-livecode > wrote: > > Funny, I just sat down to fire up LC to check on th

Re: Push Card

2019-10-22 Thread JB via use-livecode
and is not going to be very difficult. thanks for the help! JB > On Oct 22, 2019, at 9:14 AM, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode > wrote: > > One way to do this is to have a single function do the pushing and popping so > it always knows where it is. > > Bob S > > >&g

Re: Push Card

2019-10-22 Thread JB via use-livecode
I don’t have very many cards but eventually I end up somewhere I didn’t expect and if I cleared the list it would take care of the problem. But if I take the time to write the code better I can solve the problem without using push and pop. JB > On Oct 22, 2019, at 8:49 AM, Bob Sneidar via

Re: Push Card

2019-10-22 Thread JB via use-livecode
Thank you for the info! I think I am going to rewrite the code to work better and eliminate using push card for this instance. JB > On Oct 22, 2019, at 3:44 AM, hh via use-livecode > wrote: > >> JB wrote: >> The list of pushed cards is cleared when you quit the applicati

Push Card

2019-10-21 Thread JB via use-livecode
The list of pushed cards is cleared when you quit the application. Is there a way to clear the list without quitting the application? JB ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe

Re: My old man vs LC Standalone

2019-10-21 Thread JB via use-livecode
rumor has it.. .. Anything Can Be CRACKED! JB > On Oct 21, 2019, at 7:39 PM, Tom Glod via use-livecode > wrote: > > Hi guys, > > My father and I have gotten to talking recently and I shared with him the > product I will the launching (shortly). My dad father is a kind

Re: Is there a command to display number of seconds as hrs:min:seconds?

2019-10-18 Thread JB via use-livecode
Here is a terminal example; on mouseUp put shell( "date" ) into tData answer question tData end mouseUp JB > On Oct 18, 2019, at 11:12 AM, Tom Glod via use-livecode > wrote: > > Let me throw my hat into the ring here...lolI wrote this function to > display

Re: LiveCode now #49 at TIOBE Index!

2019-10-05 Thread JB via use-livecode
it is to learn and program in that language. And I am sure there are many other examples. JB > On Oct 5, 2019, at 6:01 PM, Mark Wieder via use-livecode > wrote: > > On 10/5/19 4:57 PM, JB via use-livecode wrote: >> Hi Mark, >> I just visited the link Richard provided and it shows

Re: LiveCode now #49 at TIOBE Index!

2019-10-05 Thread JB via use-livecode
lation comes down to counting hits for the search query. JB > On Oct 5, 2019, at 3:59 PM, Mark Wieder via use-livecode > wrote: > > On 10/5/19 3:36 PM, Richard Gaskin via use-livecode wrote: > >> But this month LC broke new ground: >> For the first time since I'

Re: Recommended specs for Windows Development computer.

2019-10-03 Thread JB via use-livecode
Do you have a link for info on how to do that? I will be wanting to test on Windows too and was thinking I needed to use a emulator like Parallels. JB > On Oct 3, 2019, at 10:54 AM, JJS via use-livecode > wrote: > > Why don't you create a dual boot of your mac? > > App

Re: open process

2019-09-28 Thread JB via use-livecode
Okay, thank you! JB > On Sep 28, 2019, at 11:25 AM, Dar Scott Consulting via use-livecode > wrote: > > I'm glad that was helpful. For me, when using open process as a background > shell is knowing when things are done. In my example, I can wait for > non-empty read res

Re: open process

2019-09-28 Thread JB via use-livecode
00 0 0 JB > On Sep 28, 2019, at 10:24 AM, Dar Scott Consulting via use-livecode > wrote: > > This works for me, LC 9.5 Mac. > > on mouseup > set the cursor to watch > put "netstat -i" into p > put p -- flash > open process p f

Re: open process

2019-09-28 Thread JB via use-livecode
Thank you very much! That is what I suspected but I wanted to have someone clarify it for me. thanks again, JB > On Sep 28, 2019, at 7:46 AM, Paul Dupuis via use-livecode > wrote: > > passing information (arguments, commands, etc.) to another program using > "op

Re: open process

2019-09-28 Thread -=&gt;JB<=- via use-livecode
I provided the wrong path in the code by setting the default folder to desktop but the code has the correct path and do not set defaultFolder using desktop. The question is still the same about supplying the arguments to the executable. JB > On Sep 28, 2019, at 7:05 AM, JB via use-livec

open process

2019-09-28 Thread JB via use-livecode
or open process? I know if you use a shell command it takes control until it is done and open process might run in the background which I do not really need that I know of in this instance. JB ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev

Re: Access Resource Files

2019-09-20 Thread JB via use-livecode
t url("binfile:" & tSourceFile) into url("binfile:" & tTargetFile) end if THIS WORKS PERFECT!!! THANK YOU! JB > On Sep 20, 2019, at 10:45 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode > wrote: > > Hi JB, > >> Am 20.09.2019 um 19:31 schrieb JB via use-livec

Re: Access Resource Files

2019-09-20 Thread JB via use-livecode
Thanks Klaus, I will give it a try and then get back with the details. JB > On Sep 20, 2019, at 10:45 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode > wrote: > > Hi JB, > >> Am 20.09.2019 um 19:31 schrieb JB via use-livecode >> : >> >> Thank you for the in

Re: Access Resource Files

2019-09-20 Thread JB via use-livecode
seem to be built for use by the app developer and the links don’t work for others who are not accessing it at that level. thanks again, JB > On Sep 20, 2019, at 10:10 AM, Niggemann, Bernd via use-livecode > wrote: > > > answer specialfolderpath("resources") >

Re: Access Resource Files

2019-09-20 Thread JB via use-livecode
Thanks again for your help! JB > On Sep 20, 2019, at 3:29 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode > wrote: > > > >> Am 20.09.2019 um 12:24 schrieb JB via use-livecode >> : >> >> The MacOs folder is there and the file gets added >> to it a

Re: Access Resource Files

2019-09-20 Thread JB via use-livecode
commercial version but for now pretty much every thing I want to do with this small program will work with the version I am using. If I ever get it working correctly I willl let you know. Thanks for the help! JB > On Sep 20, 2019, at 3:19 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode > wrote: >

Re: Access Resource Files

2019-09-20 Thread JB via use-livecode
It only worked correctly that one time and now it is back to no icon zero bytes. JB > On Sep 20, 2019, at 3:02 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode > wrote: > > Hi JB, > >> Am 20.09.2019 um 11:54 schrieb JB via use-livecode >> : >> >> I used y

Re: Access Resource Files

2019-09-20 Thread JB via use-livecode
did adding this before the other code make a difference and how can I make it work without it? Thank you very much! JB > On Sep 20, 2019, at 3:02 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode > wrote: > > Hi JB, > >> Am 20.09.2019 um 11:54 schrieb JB via use-livecode >>

Re: Access Resource Files

2019-09-20 Thread JB via use-livecode
as it is in a button by itself and the same thing happened. A file was created with the same name & extension but it has no icon and is zero bytes. Thanks for the help again, JB > On Sep 20, 2019, at 2:52 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode > wrote: > > Hi JB, > >> Am 20.09.201

Re: Access Resource Files

2019-09-20 Thread JB via use-livecode
I used your code as it was and changed the name of the file to match your code. I did not use Copy files and added it on my own after it was built. I will try adding it to Copy files and see if that makes a difference. Thanks again! JB > On Sep 20, 2019, at 2:52 AM, Klaus major-k via

Re: Access Resource Files

2019-09-20 Thread JB via use-livecode
Hi Klaus, That worked but the file that appeared on the desktop had no icon like was there before and the size is zero K. JB > On Sep 20, 2019, at 2:30 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode > wrote: > > Hi JB, > >> Am 20.09.2019 um 11:11 schrieb JB via use-livecode

Re: Access Resource Files

2019-09-20 Thread JB via use-livecode
Hi Klaus, Thanks for the info! A file path alone does not work for me. Here is what I have tried. In the Stack Script; global dirName on openStack put the defaultFolder into dirName end openStack —From a button on a card; global dirName on mouseUp --/Users/JB/Desktop/Buss X-82/Buss X

Access Resource Files

2019-09-20 Thread JB via use-livecode
rong. JB ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode

Re: OT: Catalina - the end of ad hoc & in-house development?

2019-09-12 Thread JB via use-livecode
of that file does it change the download bit? JB > On Sep 12, 2019, at 1:19 AM, Phil Jimmieson via use-livecode > wrote: > > From experiments that I’ve done, it’s the downloading bit which flags an App > as needing special treatment by the OS. If you build it and transfer it via a >

Re: OSX File Extension

2019-09-07 Thread JB via use-livecode
Thanks for the info! I guess I will just start using what I want and see if it catches on. JB > On Sep 7, 2019, at 10:39 PM, Richard Gaskin via use-livecode > wrote: > > Apple no longer maintains a file type code registry.Richard GaskinFourth >

OSX File Extension

2019-09-07 Thread JB via use-livecode
of compression for files and similar to zip files I want my own extension after the file name. The compression is not zip or any other and no other program will be able to expand it. JB ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please

Re: Checking the host OS

2019-09-01 Thread JB via use-livecode
put pData end mouseUp JB > On Aug 30, 2019, at 8:41 PM, Devin Asay via use-livecode > wrote: > > On Aug 30, 2019, at 9:10 PM, Mark Wieder via use-livecode > wrote: >> >>> On 8/30/19 12:22 PM, Devin Asay via use-livecode wrote: >>> >>

Re: Checking the host OS

2019-08-31 Thread JB via use-livecode
// Get size of data to be returned. char *name = malloc(size); sysctlbyname("hw.machine", name, , NULL, 0); // Do stuff... printf("%s\n", name); free(name); return 0; } /* Output: x86_64 Program ended with exit code: 0 */ Compile the above code

Re: My sticky fingers

2019-06-10 Thread JB via use-livecode
The keyboard might be worn out. JB > On Jun 10, 2019, at 8:05 AM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode > wrote: > > This sounds like the system's key repeat rate is set too fast. > > -- > Jacqueline Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com > HyperActive Software | http

Re: Apple Video Foundation (AVF) and .mpg files

2019-03-26 Thread JB via use-livecode
On OS X 10.11 you can use the shell command with afinfo JB:desktop JB$ afinfo /Users/JB/Desktop/myFile.mp3 File: /Users/JB/Desktop/myFile.mp3 File type ID: MPG3 Num Tracks: 1 Data format: 2 ch, 44100 Hz, '.mp3' (0x) 0 bits/channel, 0 bytes/packet, 1152 frames

Re: Apple Video Foundation (AVF) and .mpg files

2019-03-26 Thread JB via use-livecode
about the file including file type and data rate. JB > On Mar 26, 2019, at 1:32 PM, Paul Dupuis via use-livecode > wrote: > > Livecode 9.x.x uses Apple Video Foundation (AVF) for the LC Player object > under OSX. > AVF supports MPEG-1 video but not MPEG-2 video. > Both

Re: Mac App Store step by step instructions just updated.

2019-02-21 Thread JB via use-livecode
of the drive or if this is automatic from Apple. JB > On Feb 21, 2019, at 2:35 PM, kee nethery via use-livecode > wrote: > > I agree that my software does not need copy protection. > > I’m still interested in seeing if I can add it to my app, just to figure out > h

Re: Mac App Store step by step instructions just updated.

2019-02-21 Thread JB via use-livecode
time on every item sold to give them a unique number? The more you sell the more problems and then you need to let users contact you if they lose the number so they can use their software. JB > On Feb 21, 2019, at 2:06 PM, Matthias Rebbe via use-livecode > wrote: > > I ca

Re: LC-apps for HC

2019-01-15 Thread JB via use-livecode
It is too late . . . I already noticed it. Some things you just can’t change. JB > On Jan 15, 2019, at 3:37 PM, Alejandro Tejada via use-livecode > wrote: > > Please dismiss these stray words at > the end of my previous message: > >> bu

Re: Repeat for each line of a variable or field?

2019-01-12 Thread JB via use-livecode
It is faster to use version 1 because accessing the lines in a variable is faster than accessing lines in a field. JB > On Jan 12, 2019, at 8:01 AM, David Epstein via use-livecode > wrote: > > I've done a little bit of speed testing showing extremely slight differences,

Re: Seeking OSX Code signing consultant... [ANSWER]

2018-12-13 Thread JB via use-livecode
That is good! So, what is the process of selling with Apple? 1. Pay for a developers license 2. Create standalone 3. Get a certificate 4. Strip out all of the 32-bit files 5. Code sign the app with terminal or another app 6. Place app on the app store or wherever JB > On Dec 13, 2

Re: Xcode for El Capitan

2018-12-07 Thread JB via use-livecode
I am using El Capitan 10.11.6 and my Xcode is version 8.2.1. It is possible I missed a later version but if it was upgraded automatically then that is the latest version that will work on my El Capitan. JB > On Dec 7, 2018, at 1:22 PM, Paul Dupuis via use-livecode > wrote: > >

Re: Issues with app delivery!

2018-11-28 Thread JB via use-livecode
That is really nice to know! thanks, JB > On Nov 28, 2018, at 1:39 AM, Matthias Rebbe via use-livecode > wrote: > > Another and more comfortable way would be to use App Wrapper 3, in case you > own it. > > App Wrapper has a feature called Architecture Cleanup

Re: Issues with app delivery!

2018-11-27 Thread JB via use-livecode
That sounds like the solution. JB > On Nov 27, 2018, at 4:44 PM, Rick Harrison via use-livecode > wrote: > > Hi JB, > > I had the build for Mac OS X 64-bit box checked in the > Standalone Application Settings for my stack. > > I am running High Sierra and so

Re: Issues with app delivery!

2018-11-27 Thread JB via use-livecode
programs very soon and i386 is 32 bit. Is there an option that allows you to select only 64 bit because it sounds like that is what you need. JB > On Nov 27, 2018, at 9:27 AM, Rick Harrison via use-livecode > wrote: > > Here is the problem: > > lipo -info /Users/…(PathToMyAppC

Re: [ANN] animationEngine is free now

2018-10-02 Thread JB via use-livecode
Thanks for them many years of info, Malte. JB > On Oct 2, 2018, at 10:20 AM, Malte Pfaff-Brill via use-livecode > wrote: > > Hey all! > > Thanks for the kind words! And please excuse I did not reply earlier. Rather > busy setting up the Promo stuff at the moment.

shell - memory

2018-02-22 Thread JB via use-livecode
If I use a shell that calls a external and it does something like read a 2 GB file into memory but it is not put into a Livecode variable or any field etc. does that used memory get connected to Livecode memory limits since a Livecode shell called the external? JB

Re: [OT] self-expanding archives in Mac Classic

2018-02-14 Thread JB via use-livecode
That is good! JB > On Feb 14, 2018, at 1:21 PM, Richmond Mathewson via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > Actually I managed to find a way to get Stuffit expander 3.5 on Mac OS 9 to > do the job :) > > Richmond. > > On 14/2/2018 8

Re: [OT] self-expanding archives in Mac Classic

2018-02-14 Thread JB via use-livecode
I have not used Classic OS 9 in years but since he is using it why won’t it work in that? JB > On Feb 14, 2018, at 11:12 AM, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > It's an OS 9 executable. Unless you can open it in SheepShaver or some &

Re: [OT] self-expanding archives in Mac Classic

2018-02-14 Thread JB via use-livecode
think they are your best solution. Without more info thats all I can do. JB > On Feb 14, 2018, at 4:54 AM, Richmond Mathewson via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > I have just downloaded a phonetic font I used in 1994 on Mac OS 7.1 when I was > d

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