FieldFormatter: Sample preview

2013-10-04 Thread FlexibleLearning
For those who asked, a preview is available here: www.flexiblelearning.com/fieldformatter Best regards, Hugh Senior FLCo ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your

[UPDATE] Free 'Clearview' desktop clock v2.0 with Calendar

2012-10-28 Thread FlexibleLearning
As requested, the 'Clearview' Clock now includes a dropdown Calendar... Screenshots and download at www.FlexibleLearning.com/freeclock Available for Windows, Macs and Linuxi - 100% free - 100% recycled electrons. Tempus fugit sed gravitatis sugit... Hugh Senior FLCo The home of: -

[UPDATE] Free 'Clearview' desktop clock v1.2

2012-10-06 Thread FlexibleLearning
As requested by the community: - Linux build is available - Multiple monitors are now supported - Location is restored on re-launch - 'About' is now a systemWindow so should not be hidden behind other windows Download at www.FlexibleLearning.com/freeclock With best regards, Hugh Senior FLCo

FlexibleLearning apologises...

2012-09-20 Thread FlexibleLearning
Mail is down here... It seems that any mail sent to flexibleLearning.com is being trashed by the ISP server, with no error or bounceback. If you have been trying to reach me, I have not responded because I am not getting any emails. I am trying to resolve the problem with the ISP and it has

[ANN] ChartMaker version 3

2012-09-16 Thread FlexibleLearning
ChartMaker v3 Delighted to announce this upgrade. Lots of new and improved goodies for you... - Optimized scaling so you can 'zoom in' on the data - Horizontal spacing so you can manage label display - Independent trend lines so multiple series can be individually handled - Improved control over

ChartMaker 3: Release testers please

2012-09-04 Thread FlexibleLearning
If you an an existing ChartMaker user (preferably with Linux and with a good knowledge of ChartMaker's capabilities), and are able to look for any last minute glitches, do get in touch. This is a 'hunt and destroy' mission! Many thanks, Hugh Senior FLCo

RE: DatePicker Version from the RunrevStore

2012-09-03 Thread FlexibleLearning
SN is sent manually. The confirmation email from the Store should say this. I will check with Heather. With best regards, Hugh Senior FLCo -- Original message Hi, I did purchase DatePickert today from the store and received download details in my store account, but no SN and no information

[ANN] Datepicker free update

2012-09-03 Thread FlexibleLearning
Build 29 released This is a free update... - Accented characters now display as expected in webpage calendars. - Webpage calendar auto-launch is now optional. www.FlexibleLearning.com/datepicker or http://www.runrev.com/store/product/datepicker-for-livecode/ Hugh Senior FLCo

So you think your password is long enough?

2012-09-02 Thread FlexibleLearning
A tip from Microsoft... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/276304 Hugh Senior FLCo ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences:

DatePicker: Installation instructions

2012-08-29 Thread FlexibleLearning
The installation instructions (inadvertantly omitted) are now included in the download. Copies are available from the DatePicker resource center if you need them... www.FlexibleLearning.com/datepicker/dprc Hugh Senior FLCo ___ use-livecode mailing

Re: DatePicker: Installation instructions

2012-08-29 Thread FlexibleLearning
it where I need it or do I need to register each time I include it as a substack? On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 6:33 AM, FlexibleLearning ad...@flexiblelearning.com wrote: The installation instructions (inadvertantly omitted) are now included in the download. Copies are available from the DatePicker

[ANN] DatePicker update

2012-08-25 Thread FlexibleLearning
Now available at: http://www.flexiblelearning.com/datepicker http://www.runrev.com/store/product/datepicker-for-livecode/ Update 25 August 2012 The DatePicker popup can now be optionally opened as a modal for situations where you need a blocking display, or when you want to use the popup from a

Re: [ANN] DatePicker for LiveCode

2012-08-16 Thread FlexibleLearning
Certainly you can. In addition to the 7 built-in 'standard' formats, you can define your own 'custom' date format as an arbitrary 8th format including any literal text if you wish for all chosen dates. The built-in sql format is -mm-dd. www.FlexibleLearning.com/datepicker Hugh Senior FLCo

Re: [ANN] DatePicker for LiveCode

2012-08-16 Thread FlexibleLearning
that uses dates, and have dropped my own calendar stack and I am re-designing the application to take advantage of the better features of DatePicker :-) Any chance there will be a TimePicker coming soon ? Thanks -- Alex. On 16/08/2012 07:49, FlexibleLearning wrote: Certainly you can. In addition

[ANN] DatePicker for LiveCode

2012-08-13 Thread FlexibleLearning
Now available at http://www.flexiblelearning.com/datepicker About... DatePicker for LiveCode is a cross-platform plug-in library solution for Mac OS, Linux and Windows, designed to handle date selection and validation as well as webpage calendars in your own work. Single, multiple or date

ChartMaker and the London Olympics: Update

2012-07-28 Thread FlexibleLearning
As a result of various off-line messages (for which I thank you), the sample stack has been turned into a ChartMaker masterClass with even more functionality and features. Feel free to grab a copy. Aspects covered: - Sorting and manipulating user field data - Putting a stack 'in use' - Defining

Amazon opportunities for apps

2012-07-28 Thread FlexibleLearning
Amazon seem keen to get developpers on board... http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/25/net-us-amazon-developers-idUSBRE86 O1II20120725 Hugh Senior FLCo ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe,

ChartMaker and the London Olympics

2012-07-27 Thread FlexibleLearning
For you all, with my compliments as we are hosting the event here in Blighty, your own Olympics Medal Table in LiveCode Just update your chosen countries as the results come in! The screenshot: http://www.flexiblelearning.com/CMolympics/CMolympics_2012.png The stack:

RE: Storing data on iOS

2012-07-26 Thread FlexibleLearning
For those who have gone before those who have gone before... What sort of files does Apple allow to be downloaded? 'text' only files? Defined by type of file (video, pdf etc)? Is there such a list? I think I have established that 'executable' files will be rejected (i.e. stack files) which is a

Re: Junior App Developer (FlexibleLearning)

2012-07-16 Thread FlexibleLearning
Ever have one of those days? My apologies with deep embarrassments to the list. Hugh Senior FLCo ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences:

Re: Modeless screens on Windows (SOLVED!!!)

2012-07-14 Thread FlexibleLearning
Coming in late on this thread, Peter, but would setting the 'title' of the stack to SPACE resolve the problem until a fix is available? Hugh Senior FLCo -- Original message On Jul 11, 2012, at 2:35 PM, Peter Haworth wrote: Ken - you nailed it, thank you so much I had the text size set

flcDatePicker: Preview

2012-07-07 Thread FlexibleLearning
flcDatePicker The pre-release version of flcDatePicker is available for final beta testing on Mac OS, Windows and Linux. We obviously want this to meet needs and be a robust solution so if you would like to test its functionality along with the accompanying Utility and Playground, and give your

is evaluation order defined, and evaluation of conditionals

2012-06-26 Thread FlexibleLearning
There is a difference between logical and string comparisons. A logical comparison using 'and/or' will exit as soon as 'false' is encountered. A string comparison using '=' (or 'is') or '' (or 'is not') will evaluate both components. Try func1()= func2() instead. Hugh Senior FLCo on mouseUp

[TIPS] Mouse-wheel field scrolling

2012-06-17 Thread FlexibleLearning
Sometimes the tips posted here may be a bit intimidating to folks who are new to LiveCode, so here is a Back-to-Basics one. A simple stack or card script handler to help smooth field scrolling with the mouse-wheel... --| If you already have a rawkeyDown handler in a

Re: Seeking a navigation system among 200 individual / card DB

2012-06-13 Thread FlexibleLearning
If you can conceive it, LC will do it. For a simple search, I'd implement a dynamic search field where the keyUp is trapped and the matching cards are marked. The more you type, the fewer the marked cards. Maybe also a dropdown menu with standard queries so, for example, all those in a particular

Re: Password protecting a data file... how to cope with forgotten password?

2012-06-12 Thread FlexibleLearning
One way that comes to mind is to store the data in a password-encrypted stack (data is then gibberish) that also needs their password to be viewed or a master password that you can use if they send you the data stack. Fee chargeable. :) Hugh Senior FLCo On Jun 12, 2012, at 10:44 AM, Dr.

HiliteColor reset

2012-06-11 Thread FlexibleLearning
How does one re-set the hiliteColor to the default? Docs say set to empty, but I just get a compile error. Anyone? Hugh Senior FLCo ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage

[OT] Databases in song

2012-06-11 Thread FlexibleLearning
I just HAVE to share this with you all... http://sevenweeks.org/post/24683042649/seven-databases-in-song-this-was-so-m uch-fun-to Enjoy! Hugh Senior FLCo ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe,

Blacklist script (was: on-rev hacked)

2012-06-05 Thread FlexibleLearning
I can confirm that the 5G-Blacklist .httaccess script really works. It stopped all but a handful of nasties overnight and dead in their tracks. The only ones that get through are requests for any unspecified .php files, most likely due to my syntax ignorance. Can someone correct this or give me

Save vs SaveAs (was Re: Upgrade to Lion)

2012-05-28 Thread FlexibleLearning
Very nicely explained, Igor. As a grumpy old man with fossilised tendencies I appreciate the explanataion of my own occasional work-flow irritations and frustrations, and why my father (who only started using computers aged 70) always seemed to have issues with document archiving despite being a

Re: flcCalendar date formats (was: Beta Testers needed)

2012-05-25 Thread FlexibleLearning
It could easily do so if that is important to you. Let me know off-list the specific format/s you need. Hugh Senior FLCo william humphrey wrote: Does it return date in SQL format? -mm-dd ? On 24 mei 2012, at 23:04, FlexibleLearning wrote: flcCalendar is a popup palette

flcCalendar algorithms (was: Beta Testers needed)

2012-05-25 Thread FlexibleLearning
Yes there are, Mark, but those I have found needed massaging to not only accurately calculate the day-of-week from a julian number but also display the changeover month with the missing days. Hugh Senior FLCo Mark Schonewille wrote: Hi Hugh, There are algorithms around for perpetual

Beta Testers needed

2012-05-24 Thread FlexibleLearning
flcCalendar is a popup palette that accurately supports and returns dates from January 1 AD. It needs road-testing both in terms of the UI and its implementation by the User. If you have an interest, please get in touch. Thank you. Hugh Senior FLCo

[ANN] ChartMaker: Resource Centre support update

2012-05-20 Thread FlexibleLearning
ChartMaker's 'Resource Centre' support website has been updated. - A new Playground stack has been added ChartMaker Playground #10 How to include Horizontal and/or Vertical Marker Lines. Requires Build 57, the most recent release. Available from www.FlexibleLearning.com/chartmaker/cmrc -

[ANN] ChartMaker 2.1 update (build 57)

2012-05-15 Thread FlexibleLearning
ChartMaker for LiveCode www.FlexibleLearning.com/chartmaker BUILD 57 has just been released, including support for vertical and horizontal 'Marker Pen' lines as alternative origins for visual referencing, as well as 'Aim' or 'Goal' lines in any line or scatter chart. As an improvement to the

Re: Parameter string length (was Named Parameters)

2012-05-06 Thread FlexibleLearning
For clarity, my observation about truncated data refers to engine limits on the data passed, not the length of the line... parseThis my4gigData would most likely truncate the contents of my4gigData. There is no specified limit that I can determine, hence my suggestion that it may be memory

Re: Named Parameters

2012-05-05 Thread FlexibleLearning
ChartMaker uses the 'keyValue pairs' syntax (in the form Key=Value), of which any, some or all can be passed as parameters like this... get CMBarChart(ChartSize=500,300,Values=[list of values],Categories=[list of categories]) The app first applies all the defaults in an internal array. It then

Re: Can I put advisory text in an 'ask' dialog?

2012-04-10 Thread FlexibleLearning
Achievable by rolling your own dialog and trapping keystrokes. If the field is empty, then set the text of the field to the advisory text. If the field is the advisory text and the selectedText is not empty, then set the text of the field to empty. Hugh Senior FLCo

Pick any Two

2012-01-09 Thread FlexibleLearning
Similar: On Budget On Time Features Hugh Senior FLCo Ken Corey wrote: I've always believed in the project triangle: Pick any two: Cheap Fast Good ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit

Visible text calculation

2012-01-02 Thread FlexibleLearning
Has anyone figured out how to convert pageHeights into the equivalent character offsets of a field with variable lineHeights (e.g. char 1 to 174, char 175 to 315, char 316 to 420)? Put another way, using pageHeights to print a scrolling field, list the first and last chars of each printed page.

Re: HTML: Private tag

2012-01-01 Thread FlexibleLearning
Nice one, Richard. Could have sworn there was an undocumented private tag, but must have mis-remembered. Hugh Senior FLCo Hugh Senior wrote: Can someone please remind me of the syntax to include a 'private' tag in the htmlText (one that can contain string data and is not removed by LC)? So

HTML: Private tag

2011-12-31 Thread FlexibleLearning
Can someone please remind me of the syntax to include a 'private' tag in the htmlText (one that can contain string data and is not removed by LC)? Hugh Senior FLCo ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to

RE: Point at which speaking is stopped?

2011-12-26 Thread FlexibleLearning
I do not believe this is available, nor can I think of a reliable way to determine the stop point. Unless the 'reading' is converted to an audio file (which probably does not suit your purposes or you would be already implementing one) and the use of callbacks is implemented. You may have to

Re: is among the words AND find words

2011-12-22 Thread FlexibleLearning
Aha. So we are now only testing 'exist', and not the word number? Since I've already written this, I'll post it anyway... The problem (as always when this topic is raised) is the definition of a 'word', as indicated by the additional inclusion of 'token' in the language, and thus the definition

Scripter's Scrapbook (was arrowkey)

2011-12-21 Thread FlexibleLearning
A reminder that the Scripter's Scrapbook is designed to do exactly this... www.ssbk.co.uk or http://www.runrev.com/store/product/scripters-scrapbook-1-0-0/ And if you want a 'Socks' category, you can have that too! Hugh Senior FLCo On Dec 20, 2011, at 7:04 AM, Mike Bonner wrote: I saw

Re: is among the words AND find words

2011-12-21 Thread FlexibleLearning
An alternative approach: Assuming that the phrase now is the time, for all good men is in fld 1, then this button script on mouseUp put findWord(fld 1,time) end mouseUp function findWord pContent,pStr if pStr is among the tokens of pContent then return num of words of char 1 to

Re: characters lost pasting from Word To LiveCode field

2011-12-14 Thread FlexibleLearning
This scriptlet looks like a means of ensuring that accented and unicode characters in plain text format transfer between platforms to me rather than a bridge between text editors. Hugh Senior FLCo On Dec 13, 2011, at 9:02 PM, J. Landman Gay wrote: On 12/13/11 5:09 PM, Sieg Lindstrom wrote:

RE: Independent Progress Bar

2011-12-14 Thread FlexibleLearning
If you mean an indeterminate progress indicator then yes, use an animated gif with the judicious use of repeatCount (-1 to start and 0 to stop). If you want a modal progress bar that works independently (as in non-blocking) then open the modal invisible first and increment your own bar as

[TIP] Multiple screen management

2011-12-07 Thread FlexibleLearning
A useful handler when working with multiple monitors... on mouseUp --| Which monitor is this stack on? put activeScreen() end mouseUp function activeScreen --| Return the number of the monitor for the loc of the stack if num of lines of the screenRects = 1 then return 1 put item 1 of

RE: printing rotated text

2011-12-02 Thread FlexibleLearning
Up to 4.6.2, you get increased image resolution if you import an image and scale it down, but not if you take a snapshot and scale it down. I did bug-report this anomoly ages ago. Maybe they fixed increased res on snapshots in 5.0 (not tried yet). Hugh Senior FLCo Ben Rubinstein wrote Can I

Re: printing rotated text

2011-12-02 Thread FlexibleLearning
Unless you know different, this doesn't work. The snapshot option remains at 72dpi after scaling. The only way seems to be scaling an import an image from an external image file. Hugh Senior FLCo David Epstein wrote: Create the field with fontsize 4 times what your want, take a snapshot,

Ask dialogs with unicode prompts

2011-11-30 Thread FlexibleLearning
The docs say that the ability to provide formatted text for the 'Ask' and 'Answer' dialog prompts was introduced in version 2.0. I am presenting an html string for use in both dialogs like this by way of example... ask pbPlease/b try again#33;/p - This does not display as expected ask

RE: Ask dialogs with unicode prompts

2011-11-30 Thread FlexibleLearning
Pls ignore this. I was not in the LC IDE which *does* display formatted text in the 'Ask' dialog. Slap wrist. Hugh Senior FLCo Original msg: The docs say that the ability to provide formatted text for the 'Ask' and 'Answer' dialog prompts was introduced in version 2.0. I am presenting an html

RE: Resource for finding LiveCode Developers ?

2011-11-30 Thread FlexibleLearning
tf Try www.runrev.com and select Consultants from the Support menu. Hugh Senior FLCo Original message: All, Where is the best place to find LiveCode developers for a off-site contract project ? My Google-fu is failing me. Is there a site that exists currently where someone can see a list of

Excel tip with LC equivalent: Value comparison

2011-11-27 Thread FlexibleLearning
I have an Excel speadsheet that is kinda self-checking in that 3 cells display the same value if I have made no data entry errors. How to determine if cells A1, B1 and C1 are the same value... Put this in cell D1 to display 'TRUE' or 'FALSE': =IF(A1=B1,IF(B1=C1,TRUE,FALSE),FALSE) Bonus

[ANN] ChartMaker 2.1 update (build 56)

2011-11-19 Thread FlexibleLearning
ChartMaker for LiveCode www.FlexibleLearning.com/chartmaker BUILD 56 just released, including support for drill-down charts. www.FlexibleLearning.com/chartmaker/versioning/whatsnew.htm ChartMaker can now retieve the specific details of any bar, column, line or pie slice to support more

Re: mouse within oval filled area: A solution using geometry

2011-11-13 Thread FlexibleLearning
For those who do not have LC5 or AE (ideas already suggested), here is a solution to detect whether a point is within the filled area of an oval graphic using polar geometry. It is offered as a starting point for a more compact solution. on mouseUp --| Syntax: isWithinSegment(long ID,point)

mouse within oval filled area

2011-11-12 Thread FlexibleLearning
Has anyone worked out how to test if the mouseLoc is within the filled area of an oval graphic (defined by startAngle and arcAngle)? I was thinking polar coordinates, but this assumes a circle and a fixed radius which is not necessarily the case. A btter math brain than mine is needed! Hugh

RE: mouse within oval filled area

2011-11-12 Thread FlexibleLearning
Indeed, John, but not a unique object identifier if more than one grc uses the same color. I think I am back to polar coordinates (unfortunately). The current engine behaviour is painfully inconsistent with other controls whose transparency is immune from mouse events. Hugh Senior FLCo John

RE: iOS forcing interface rotation

2011-11-10 Thread FlexibleLearning
Did anyone figure how to do this? I need exactly the same thing: All stack windows are landscape, except 1 which must be portrait. How do we force an orientation change without requiring the user to physically rotate the device? Hugh Senior FLCo On Tue Aug 2 09:23:51 CDT 2011 Scott Morrow

Mac app icons

2011-10-30 Thread FlexibleLearning
Can anyone point me in the right direction, please? Using 10.6.8 on a MacMini with LC4.5.2 The standalone icns icon set is not being copied (contents:Resources:Standalone.icns is zero KB) but no build error is reported. Using IcoFX software that automatically generates a 1bit set for Mac icns.

Re: Mac app icons

2011-10-30 Thread FlexibleLearning
with a working version that I keep handy. Sent from my iPhone On 30 Oct 2011, at 08:45, FlexibleLearning ad...@flexiblelearning.com wrote: Can anyone point me in the right direction, please? Using 10.6.8 on a MacMini with LC4.5.2 The standalone icns icon set is not being copied

test

2011-10-24 Thread FlexibleLearning
testing. pls move on. ___ 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

ChartMaker: User Experiences

2011-10-24 Thread FlexibleLearning
ChartMaker is a fast and small footprint library utility for LiveCode. The website now has a 'User Experiences' page of articles at www.FlexibleLearning.com/chartmaker/myexperience including how it deploys on iOS, thanks to the contributors. If you have used ChartMaker, do please contact me to

Re: Wherefore revPropertyPalette

2011-09-06 Thread FlexibleLearning
The persistent mis-use of this word REALLY annoys me! 'Wherefore' is 'Why' in modern parlance, and not (nor has ever been) 'where'. Back to your normal browsing. Hugh Senior FLCo ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please

RE: Cursor woes

2011-08-12 Thread FlexibleLearning
Looks like 2 issues here. First getting the cursor to stick; second getting the correct cursor display. Lock/Unlock cursor should resolve the first; importing and using your own cursor image should resolve the second. local cHand=999100 local cArrow=999101 on mouseEnter if button is word 1 of

Lion: 10 Things that Bug Me

2011-07-22 Thread FlexibleLearning
I read this and thought of all the posts here... http://www.tuaw.com/2011/07/20/lion-ten-things-that-bug-me/ Hugh Senior FLCo ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your

Re: getting from exe to Livecode

2011-07-11 Thread FlexibleLearning
Try... on mouseUp answer file Select a Standalone... if it is cancel or it = then exit to top put url (binfile:it) into tStack repeat forever -- there's more than one stackfile in there which is interesting put offset(#!/bin/sh,char 10 to -1 of tStack) into tOff if tOff = 0

Re: a color picker widget?

2011-07-07 Thread FlexibleLearning
On Jul 6, 2011, at 11:58 PM, Slava Paperno wrote: Is there a color-picker widget that I could insert into my stack? I want the user to be able to choose a color. I know I can simply display a graphic with a color wheel and tell the user to click (and test the color under the mouse), but a

Non-Blocking Modal (was: Visual Effect comand)

2011-06-28 Thread FlexibleLearning
This undocumented feature is especially useful for displaying a progress bar in a modal window. Hugh Senior FLCo Looks like the show and hide commands allow you to name a stack, but there's no way to specify that the stack should be modal, which is what I need. I thought about trying go

RE: ChartMaker server-side

2011-06-18 Thread FlexibleLearning
Hi Pierre, Have you tried it? I don't do anything server-side so cannot advise you specifically. Since it is a library of LiveCode with no other dependencies, it should be compatible with any LiveCode implementation. The only requirementis that the graphic be drawn to the first available

RE: ChartMaker axis dates

2011-06-18 Thread FlexibleLearning
Hi Andy, Currently you pass the required text to be displayed, so the conversion would be done by your app before feeding the values as a parameter to ChartMaker. However, I will certainly look into handling date conversion within the ChartMaker engine as an option. Best regards, Hugh Senior

[ANN] ChartMaker update

2011-06-17 Thread FlexibleLearning
ChartMaker for LiveCode Version 2.1 build 49 A maintenance update is now available. It is free for all 2.1 registered users and a discounted price is available to version 2.0 users. Click the 'Check for updates' link in the software. There is a 30-day free trial if you do not yet have a licence.

RE: nuther new newbie nuisance

2011-06-15 Thread FlexibleLearning
Importing images and/or using imageSource will make a very big stack! It is often better to set the fileName of an image to an externally stored jpg, gif or png... eg: set the filename of image 1 to bird1.jpg If you have a lot of images, you could keep them in a folder then use a relative path

Rotated text quality

2011-06-14 Thread FlexibleLearning
Manipulating an external png behaves differently to manipulating a screenshot. - If I import a transparent png of rotated text and reduce the dimensions, the printed result retains the increased pixel density and gives a crisp result. - If I export a screenshot of the same text at 3x font size

[ANN] ChartMaker on YouTube

2011-06-12 Thread FlexibleLearning
ChartMaker4LC A new channel for ChartMaker for LiveCode with easy-access video tutorials is now available on YouTube at www.youtube.com/user/ChartMaker4LC The 'HowTo' Topics currently covered include... - How to install ChartMaker - The Toolbar in ChartMaker - How to Create and Save in

RE: Building Metacard

2011-06-11 Thread FlexibleLearning
See the instruction pdf file (MC Insall Guide for LC) that I uploaded to the MetaCard group at http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MC_IDE/. It is still valid, despite referring to v4.5! Hugh Senior FLCo From: Richmond asked Somewhere down the line I mislaid my Metacard constructed with the aid

[ANN] ChartMaker video tutorials available

2011-06-08 Thread FlexibleLearning
Two additional video tutorials have been released for ChartMaker covering how to use the Chart Restorer and how to print charts to PDF by scripting. Go to the dedicated support center at www.FlexibleLearning.com/chartmaker/cmrc. All tutorials are also available on YouTube at

RE: eBooks and LiveCode

2011-06-02 Thread FlexibleLearning
Absolutely agree with you, Steve. I wrote 'HyperManuscript' back in 1986 in conjunction with Roehampton Institute here in the UK. Far too much before its time, though. The problem now is one of critical mass... As you and Andre both point out, there are now a couple of entrenched standards so the

RE: Livecode Crashes with Image Source Set to a URL

2011-05-19 Thread FlexibleLearning
Hi Ray, Just a suggestion... on mouseUp lock messages go next card put the short name of this cd into fld CardName --| Add this line... get flushEvents(all) --| And this for completeness... unlock messages end mouseUp Does it solve your problem? You are also not unlocking

RE: Livecode Crashes with Image Source Set to a URL

2011-05-19 Thread FlexibleLearning
Ray I cannot crash your stack. Works fine. Windows XP w/4.5.2 in the mc IDE. Am suspecting either the version or (heaven forfend) the LC IDE. Why use a url-based imgSrc? Why not store the imgs in a substack instead? If you have to fequently update the imgs, can you 'start using' a url-based

[ANN] ChartMaker update released

2011-05-03 Thread FlexibleLearning
ChartMaker for LiveCode Version 2.1 build 47 A maintenance update is now available. It is free for all 2.1 registered users and a discounted price is available to version 2.0 users. Click the 'Check for updates' link in the software. There is a 30-day free trial if you do not yet have a licence.

Re: How to generate user passwords

2011-04-28 Thread FlexibleLearning
Your function generates very random strings which might be too random for a user to remember on their own. Just a playful idea... on mouseUp put passwordPhrase() end mouseUp function passwordPhrase return w1() w2() w3() w4() w5() end passwordPhrase function w1 return item random(4)

RE: RunRev Application

2011-04-24 Thread FlexibleLearning
Hi Warren, This is for Windows, but the same principle should work on a Mac also. From The Scripter's Scrapbook (www.ssbk.co.uk): Detecting a second instance of an application under Windows. You create a 'known' file on the system disk somewhere and open it with a lock - if the file isn't

Free LiveCode eBook and The Scripter's Scrapbook

2011-04-20 Thread FlexibleLearning
A great contribution. Well done, Scott! For a way to store these pearls of wisdom, add the full content, the file or a link to it use The Scripter's Scrapbook... It's free to try out and contains a starter-kit of over 270 examples of code, links, web resources, tutorials, gotchas and how-to's

RE: Omegabundle 2011 for LiveCode

2011-04-19 Thread FlexibleLearning
This is a great bundle deal with a range of the most popular LiveCode products included. I am delighted that RunRev is supporting it! Hugh Senior FLCo OmegaBundle for LiveCode 2011 at www.omegabundle.com On Mon, 18 Apr 2011, Lynn Fredricks wrote... Hello all, Runtime Revolution has thrown

[ANN] ChartMaker Update Release

2011-04-05 Thread FlexibleLearning
If you downloaded a copy of the recent ChartMaker 2.1 update, please check for and download a correction issued today by clicking 'Check for updates...' in the software. It remedies problems when cell editing in the Utility Wizard. This is obviously a free update for licence holders and we

[ANN] ChartMaker free update

2011-04-04 Thread FlexibleLearning
We are pleased to announce a free update for ChartMaker 2.1 [build 46]. If you have version 2.0, there is a discounted upgrade path available that includes all the other new features such as PDF printing, max/min ranges and bi-color toned backgrounds. What's New? In the Library, we now have... -

Scripter's Scrapbook query [Win7/4.6]

2011-04-03 Thread FlexibleLearning
If you are using the Scripter's Scrapbook as a plugin with LiveCode v4.6 and Windows 7, would you please contact me off-list at admin(at)FlexibleLearning.com Thank you. Hugh Senior FLCo ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com

Re: LiveCode color map

2011-03-14 Thread FlexibleLearning
On 03/13/2011 11:29 PM, FlexibleLearning wrote: I have uploaded an experimental color map. Comments welcome. www.FlexibleLearning.com/colorMap/LiveCodeColorMap.rev Richmod wrote: Funnily enough that looks extremely similar to the old Metacard Color Chooser without some of it useful

LiveCode color map

2011-03-13 Thread FlexibleLearning
I have uploaded an experimental color map. Comments welcome. www.FlexibleLearning.com/colorMap/LiveCodeColorMap.rev Hugh Senior FLCo ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and

Re: Efficiency question for list modification

2011-03-11 Thread FlexibleLearning
Proof of how optimized syntax can make an enormous difference to speed (by orders of magnitude in this case). This is BAD... repeat for each line L in tData add 1 to n put (item 1 of L/div1) into item 1 of line n of stdout put (item 2 of L/div2) into item 2 of line n of stdout end

Efficiency question for list modification

2011-03-10 Thread FlexibleLearning
Problem: I have a long list of several thousand lines. Each line contains two comma-separated numbers. I want to divide the first item of each line by one divisor, and divide the second item of each line by a different divisor. The list order must stay the same. Example: Using 2 and 5 as

[ANN] New ChartMaker release

2011-03-04 Thread FlexibleLearning
An upgrade for ChartMaker has been released. It has also moved home to its own website. If you already have a copy, you can click 'Check for updates...' in the program, download the file and follow the link. If you would like to investigate ChartMaker, see a screencast, find out what's new in

RE: roundUp500

2011-03-03 Thread FlexibleLearning
Yeah! Minor tweak and it's working: function roundUp500 theNumber return trunc((theNumber-1)/500+1)*500 end roundUp500 Many thanks Mark and Brian. I love this group. Hugh Senior FLCo On 3 mrt 2011, at 18:06, FlexibleLearning wrote: Here's a poser for you all... How to round a number

Re: Easy way to create Win .ico on Mac?

2011-02-22 Thread FlexibleLearning
You haven't got IrfanView (www.irfanview.com)? Basically does everything except pixel editing, including ico save. And it's completely free. Wow... We should have you stuffed as an endangered species! :) Hugh Senior FLCo On Sat, 19 Feb 2011, Richmond wrote: I shall point out again that GIMP

Re: How to : print a A4 stack to an A4 pdf ??

2011-02-01 Thread FlexibleLearning
Hi Robert, Question users! Has anybody achieved printing a standard A4 portrait stack (595 x 842 pixels) with the open printing to pdf command??? If yes.. please share! I can't make it work over here. Try this... on print2pdf --| Requires v4.5 and revpdfprinter.dll in the same directory as

Re: Show Linktext on mousemove

2011-01-24 Thread FlexibleLearning
HoverLink... How to change the cursor and tooltip on linktext mouseOver. This example handles a field that is normally unlocked, but allows the user to click and activate the contents on mouseOver. - From The Scripter's Scrapbook local tLinkChunk

[ANN] ChartMaker update

2011-01-14 Thread FlexibleLearning
An update to ChartMaker is available, including a new playground stack demonstrating on-screen data input. Click the 'Check for updates...' link in the program, or read about this library and download a free trial copy here: http://www.runrev.com/store/product/chartmaker About... ChartMaker -

Re: [OT] Beta testing of ImageOrganizer

2010-12-09 Thread FlexibleLearning
Hi David, There will be only one exe program for Windows, but XP, Vista and Win7 each have their own ideosynchrasies and we need to cover all the bases in the testing. Macs will require Snow Leopard. Best regards, Hugh Senior FLCo As much as I wish it to be otherwise, I truly cannot

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