Re: Script editor auto-completion

[David Squance via use-livecode]

Thank you very much. I so seldom use any menu item in the script editor, I 
hadn’t thought to look there.
Dave

> On Jan 24, 2022, at 10:26 PM, Peter Bogdanoff via use-livecode 
>  wrote:
> 
> Hi Dave, look under the Edit > Options menu.
> 
> Peter Bogdanoff
> 
>> On Jan 25, 2022, at 12:59 AM, David Squance via use-livecode 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Is there some way to turn off the automatic completion of parentheses and 
>> quotes in the script editor? I looked in preferences under script editor, 
>> and the auto-format being turned off doesn’t do it.  Even a key to hold down 
>> when inserting into a line for an individual instance would help.
>> Dave
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Script editor auto-completion

[David Squance via use-livecode]

Is there some way to turn off the automatic completion of parentheses and 
quotes in the script editor? I looked in preferences under script editor, and 
the auto-format being turned off doesn’t do it.  Even a key to hold down when 
inserting into a line for an individual instance would help.
Dave
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Re: OT: Wordle

[David Squance via use-livecode]

Thanks to Ali for creating this and making it available. However, I have a 
question about the dictionary used and whether the secret word in any given 
turn is chosen at random from that dictionary.

My last game got me to:  ALOE-

The first four letters are green, the last, an S is black. I tried to send a 
screenshot, but it’s too big for the list. Regardless of the other letters I’d 
used up, I can’t come up with anything that makes sense. Aloe as a verb? That’s 
a real stretch and not in the American Scrabble dictionary.

Any ideas?
Dave

> On Jan 7, 2022, at 2:53 AM, Ali Lloyd via use-livecode 
>  wrote:
> 
> Many of you will no doubt already be addicted to the game 'Wordle' (if not,
> prepare to be: https://www.powerlanguage.co.uk/wordle/) - the only problem
> with it is that you only get one per day to solve. So I have taken the
> liberty of making an unlimited version (in LC of course)
> https://alilloyd.livecodehosting.com/wordle/wordle.html


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Re: Creating a simple menu

[David Squance via use-livecode]

It won’t. It’s just to show a layout that incorporates the components that 
other team members have chosen from our old website that are to be retained, 
based on one of the available general designs the company that’s going to 
create the website has. My HTML was rudimentary at best when I used it last 
about 30 years ago, and since I like playing with Livecode thought it would be 
fun to do. I find a LC stack is a lot like a website, at least the kind of 
things I’ve done with LC, almost all of which have only been for my own use.

Dave

> On Jan 8, 2022, at 6:07 PM, Richard Gaskin via use-livecode 
>  wrote:
> 
> David Squance wrote:
> 
> > I want to create a mock-up of a web site...
> 
> How will this LC stack be used in the web dev process?
> 
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Re: Creating a simple menu

[David Squance via use-livecode]

I see. Thanks for the confirmation.

> On Jan 8, 2022, at 2:06 PM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode 
>  wrote:
> 
> You're probably using an option button in that case. LC calls on the OS to 
> draw those, which produces a standard system appearance. You can't change it. 
> On Mac the drop-down is to the side, on Windows it's underneath.
> 
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> On January 8, 2022 2:35:53 PM David Squance via use-livecode 
>  wrote:
> 
>> Thanks for the help to all who replied. I finally found the item I needed in 
>> the tools palette. I don’t want a menu bar, just a button that produces 
>> drop-down options. A couple minor items: can the font size for the menu 
>> items be changed? And the 3D option with a menu button seems to make no 
>> difference. The appearance aspect isn’t important, since this is just meant 
>> to be a mock-up, not a real product. However, little things like that I find 
>> odd.
>> 
>> I copied/pasted a menu button from an old stack, and the font size in the 
>> menu items is the same as the button name, but it sent the options to the 
>> size, not down, and I don’t know how to change that.
> 
> 
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Re: Creating a simple menu

[David Squance via use-livecode]

Thanks for the help to all who replied. I finally found the item I needed in 
the tools palette. I don’t want a menu bar, just a button that produces 
drop-down options. A couple minor items: can the font size for the menu items 
be changed? And the 3D option with a menu button seems to make no difference. 
The appearance aspect isn’t important, since this is just meant to be a 
mock-up, not a real product. However, little things like that I find odd. 

I copied/pasted a menu button from an old stack, and the font size in the menu 
items is the same as the button name, but it sent the options to the size, not 
down, and I don’t know how to change that.

> On Jan 8, 2022, at 8:59 AM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode 
>  wrote:
> 
> The easiest way is to use the Menu Builder in the Tools menu.
> 
> If you want to do it manually, the pulldown button in the tools palette is 
> type "menu". But the builder is faster and easier.
> 
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> On January 7, 2022 9:44:12 PM David Squance via use-livecode 
>  wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>> I want to create a mock-up of a web site, so some menus are required. It’s 
>> something I’ve done very little with, and the last was years ago. I’m an 
>> infrequent  LC user, anyway, though have dabbled with it since it’s 
>> beginnings. According to the User Guide (this with version 10):
>> 
>> Button Menus
>> 
>> You can create a button menu by dragging out one of the menu controls from 
>> the tools palette. However,if you want to create one by script, the easiest 
>> is to create a button and set the style of the button to "menu". Next, you 
>> can set the menuMode of the button to the appropriate menu type. You can 
>> either set the menuMode in a handler, or use the Type menu in the button's 
>> property inspector to set the menu type.
>> 
>> 
>> However, if I create a button, menu is not an option in the list of styles. 
>> And what do the “menu controls” in the tools palette look like?
>> 
>> I’m sure I’m missing something pretty basic, but I am definitely missing it. 
>> I guess I can copy and paste a menu button from an old stack, and change its 
>> attributes, or work around it with a bunch of hidden buttons, but there must 
>> be a more streamlined approach than that.
>> 
>> Thx.
>> Dave
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Creating a simple menu

[David Squance via use-livecode]

Hi all,
I want to create a mock-up of a web site, so some menus are required. It’s 
something I’ve done very little with, and the last was years ago. I’m an 
infrequent  LC user, anyway, though have dabbled with it since it’s beginnings. 
According to the User Guide (this with version 10):

Button Menus

You can create a button menu by dragging out one of the menu controls from the 
tools palette. However,if you want to create one by script, the easiest is to 
create a button and set the style of the button to "menu". Next, you can set 
the menuMode of the button to the appropriate menu type. You can either set the 
menuMode in a handler, or use the Type menu in the button's property inspector 
to set the menu type. 


However, if I create a button, menu is not an option in the list of styles. And 
what do the “menu controls” in the tools palette look like?

I’m sure I’m missing something pretty basic, but I am definitely missing it. I 
guess I can copy and paste a menu button from an old stack, and change its 
attributes, or work around it with a bunch of hidden buttons, but there must be 
a more streamlined approach than that.

Thx.
Dave

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Re: Annoying pop-up message

[David Squance via use-livecode]

I haven’t seen this message with Lipo, but thanks to Matthias, I think the 
source of the message has been found. I’ve had BOINC running on my computer, so 
I will try doing the installation and how the message goes away.

Dave

> On Nov 18, 2021, at 7:42 AM, Craig Newman via use-livecode 
>  wrote:
> 
> Is this anything like the “Lipo” dialogs I get now every time I make a 
> standalone? There is a thread on the Forum about this:
> 
> https://forums.livecode.com/search.php?keywords=lipo 
> <https://forums.livecode.com/search.php?keywords=lipo>
> 
> Craig
> 
> 
>> On Nov 18, 2021, at 4:48 AM, matthias rebbe via use-livecode 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> This can be caused by an installed program.
>> 
>> Here for example someone is mentioning that the program BOINC caused that 
>> popup message in his case.
>> https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252157812
>> 
>> Do you have Xcode or the command. line tools installed at all? Or is a 
>> version of the command line tools selected that is not installed anymore on 
>> your computer?
>> 
>> In a first step you could open Xcode, open Preferences and under Locations 
>> you could select a version of the installed command line tools.  Does that 
>> fix your problem?
>> 
>> Regards
>> Matthias
>> 
>>> Am 18.11.2021 um 06:16 schrieb David Squance via use-livecode 
>>> :
>>> 
>>> This may be off-topic, but I don’t know if it’s related to my Mac OS or LC. 
>>> Lately I get a periodic pop-up that says “The ‘C++filt’ command requires 
>>> the command line developer tools. Would you like to install the tools now?” 
>>> I have no knowledge of doing anything that uses the above command. I’m 
>>> using the last version of LC prior to the big change away from freebies and 
>>> haven’t attempted any standalone building for some time. I’m running Big 
>>> Sur on a MacBook Air.
>>> Dave
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Annoying pop-up message

[David Squance via use-livecode]

This may be off-topic, but I don’t know if it’s related to my Mac OS or LC. 
Lately I get a periodic pop-up that says “The ‘C++filt’ command requires the 
command line developer tools. Would you like to install the tools now?” I have 
no knowledge of doing anything that uses the above command. I’m using the last 
version of LC prior to the big change away from freebies and haven’t attempted 
any standalone building for some time. I’m running Big Sur on a MacBook Air.
Dave
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Re: Is there an issue with beep on iOS?

[David Squance via use-livecode]

If you develop an app to measure the water volume for a drip system, I’d be 
interested. Mine are all on timers, so I don’t need to know that, but the 
amount of water going through would be good to know.

Dave

> On Aug 7, 2021, at 3:01 PM, William Prothero via use-livecode 
>  wrote:
> 
> Stephen:
> Thanks. I tried adding the number and it didn’t make a sound. This is not a 
> major problem for me. I’m making a timer. It beeps each second and when I 
> press “Done”, it stops and goes to a number entry screen. I’m timing the flow 
> of water on my drip system. The beep would be nice, but the vibration works 
> every second. 
> 
> Best,
> Bill
> 
> 
>> On Aug 5, 2021, at 5:38 PM, Stephen Barncard  wrote:
>> 
>> Try adding the parameter 1 for a single beep
>> 
>> Beep 1
>> Beep 2
>> 
>> It appears that beep by itself does not work, or perhaps on a phone it would 
>> work the vibrator.
>> 
>> On Thu, Aug 5, 2021 at 17:11 William Prothero via use-livecode 
>> mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>> wrote:
>> Folks:
>> This is a small thing, but I wonder if there is an issue with the beep 
>> command on iOS. I am on LC 9.6.3 and iOS 14.7.1, I get sound for other apps 
>> but my LC app only gives me the vibration.
>> 
>> Best,
>> Bill Prothero
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>> waproth...@gmail.com 
>> 
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Re: New(?) Idea for Standalones

[David Squance via use-livecode]

Thanks for the confirmation.
Dave

> On Mar 26, 2021, at 10:05 PM, Roger Guay via use-livecode 
>  wrote:
> 
> You’re right, David. I was specifically addressing standalones for Mac, 
> Windows and Linux. They are easily created without licenses etc. for use on 
> your own computer, but cannot be distributed w/o licenses etc
> 
> Roger
> 
>> On Mar 26, 2021, at 9:39 PM, David Squance via use-livecode 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> It was my understanding that iOS apps can’t even be created without a 
>> license from Apple. Mostly what I would want to share would be games I made 
>> for my grandson and he only uses iOS devices.
>> 
>> I’ve never tried making a standalone for iOS, even for testing, because I 
>> didn’t think I could. Is that not the case?
>> 
>> Dave
>> 
>>> On Mar 26, 2021, at 3:54 PM, Richard Gaskin via use-livecode 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Roger Guay wrote:
>>>> Has anyone thought of building a “legal” and “blessed" app for
>>>> Mac, WIndows and Linux that would open standalones for for each
>>>> of those platforms? Why put each of us through the agony (and
>>>> expense) of shifting/changing requirements to be able to easily
>>>> distribute standalones? Just as Microsoft Word is required to
>>>> open .doc files why not have something like LCreader app open
>>>> .livecode files
>>> 
>> 
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Re: New(?) Idea for Standalones

[David Squance via use-livecode]

It was my understanding that iOS apps can’t even be created without a license 
from Apple. Mostly what I would want to share would be games I made for my 
grandson and he only uses iOS devices.

I’ve never tried making a standalone for iOS, even for testing, because I 
didn’t think I could. Is that not the case?

Dave

> On Mar 26, 2021, at 3:54 PM, Richard Gaskin via use-livecode 
>  wrote:
> 
> Roger Guay wrote:
> > Has anyone thought of building a “legal” and “blessed" app for
> > Mac, WIndows and Linux that would open standalones for for each
> > of those platforms? Why put each of us through the agony (and
> > expense) of shifting/changing requirements to be able to easily
> > distribute standalones? Just as Microsoft Word is required to
> > open .doc files why not have something like LCreader app open
> > .livecode files
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Re: Livecode IDE question

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Thanks for the suggestion, Martin. I will see if that sticks. I knew about 
Cmd-M once, but I use LC so little, and while I’ve had RR and LC since RR 1.?, 
I’ve almost only ever done small apps for my own use.

Dave

> On Feb 17, 2021, at 5:00 AM, Martin Koob via use-livecode 
>  wrote:
> 
> Hi David
> 
> Welcome, I think your question is totally appropriate here.
> 
> I occasionally have the same problem and I use Roger’s solution below.  You 
> may already know this but a quick way to open the message box where you need 
> to type the script to reposition the message box is to use the keyboard 
> shortcut
> Mac: command M
> Win: alt M
> 
> For the last while  the tool bar has been staying nicely in place at the top 
> of the screen.  Not sure what I did that made it stick again.
> One thing to try so It stays permanently in place is in the ‘View’ menu of 
> the IDE unchecking the ‘Tool bar text', and ‘Tool bar icons’ and then 
> rechecking them again.
> 
> Martin
> 
> 
>> On Feb 12, 2021, at 4:21 PM, Roger Guay via use-livecode 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I’m having a similar problem on my new MBP, and haven’t figured out  the 
>> cause yet. Just type this in the message box for an temporary fix:
>> 
>>  set the top of stack revMenubar to 25 - - - or so
>> 
>> 
>> Roger
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Re: Livecode IDE question--SOLVED (to a point)

[David Squance via use-livecode]

Thanks for the tip. Works nicely.

Dave

I?m having a similar problem on my new MBP, and haven?t figured out  the cause 
yet. Just type this in the message box for an temporary fix:

set the top of stack revMenubar to 25 - - - or so


Roger
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Livecode IDE question

[David Squance via use-livecode]

I’m a hobbyist, and infrequent dabbler, and I hope my question isn’t 
inappropriate to post here. I find the forum too cumbersome and daunting. With 
recent upgrades, the toolbar at the top of the screen in the IDE is fixed about 
an inch below the top. Is there anyway to move it up? I use a MacBook Air and 
the screen is small enough.

Thanks.
Dave

LC9.6.2 RC2
OS 11.2.1
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