Re: Rendezvous, event loops, and why I need SDK docs

On Nov 11, 2003, at 10:44 PM, MisterX wrote: Save often, pick up a good book on C. That C code is hellish! Doing the advanced stuff like the Life game or the imagine stuff on the tutorial is impressive! But should be easy with practice and time. Xavier- thanks for the info. I have already studied

RE: Call for opinions - announcing a new made with RR Game!

Sorry folks for the wrong image! Image is now fixed. http://www.monsieurx.com/downloads/roulette11.gif RunRev Palette is not a game of chance!!! I got fooled by the cache! Thanks for your patience and humor! Thanks to Richard for letting the information be known! Xavier > -Original Me

RE: Rendezvous, event loops, and why I need SDK docs

The xcmd examples (the only I've found from MC/RR) is divided in different parts. You have to find the externals "tutorial" stack buried inside the MCTools Help Menu under Tutorial! There you have the principal functions of the externals explained. of which the call back test for example # call

Re: Database Query Builder: workaround please

On Nov 11, 2003, at 10:19 PM, Alex Rice wrote: I can't believe I'm the only one being hassled by this bug, so is there a workaround I am missing? And I mean other than *not using the query builder at all*. It is appealing to use the GUI to maintain connections and recordsets, and doing scriptin

Database Query Builder: workaround please

I can't believe I'm the only one being hassled by this bug, so is there a workaround I am missing? In the Database Query Builder, Record Set tab, if you enter some bad SQL into the field labeled "SQL Query:", a popup error message says "An error resulted for the SQL command in the database ..."

Re: iDisk Software folder

On Nov 11, 2003, at 6:16 PM, Thomas J McGrath III wrote: I believe you need to submit that to Apple. I think. If you have .mac you can put it in your shared folder or on the web at .mac and share it that way. Yep I'm sure it has to be submitted to Apple. I just haven't been able to find out how

Re: Paint pallette

Actually, Now I have been opening other stacks from the contributors site and a lot of them do not seem to work in the new REV or it could be OSX3 Now I don''t know. They did open in REV 2.1 and OSX2.8 Has anyone else seen problems Tom On Nov 11, 2003, at 9:57 PM, Thomas J McGrath III

Paint pallette

Listies, Has any one upgraded to 2.1.2 and OSX .3 and noticed anything weird with the paint palette in REV. Mine is missing a line and one of the buttons on the right is acting weird. I don't remember that in previous version or with previous OSX.2.8 Thanks Tom Thomas J McGrath III Advanced Me

Applescript - getting data in and out of Rev 2.02

Hi: Can someone clue me in on how to get some text in a field in Rev into a field in FileMaker, and vice versa, using Mac Rev Pro 2.02? I've tried 10,000 variations on "do field 1 as applescript" to no avail. I can't find anything in the docs about this basic function. Is there a tutorial so

Re: Revolution as CGI

On Mittwoch, Nov 12, 2003, at 02:15 Europe/Zurich, Gregory Lypny wrote: Hello everyone, I've been intrigued by the idea of using Rev as a CGI for some time, and of late have been frustrated by FileMaker's online update anomalies when scripts and global variables are part of a web-based databas

Re: iDisk Software folder

I believe you need to submit that to Apple. I think. If you have .mac you can put it in your shared folder or on the web at .mac and share it that way. Tom On Nov 11, 2003, at 8:02 PM, Alex Rice wrote: Does anyone know how to get your app added into the Software folder in iDisk ( on Mac OS)

Revolution as CGI

Hello everyone, I've been intrigued by the idea of using Rev as a CGI for some time, and of late have been frustrated by FileMaker's online update anomalies when scripts and global variables are part of a web-based database. At any rate, I'm ready to take the web plunge with Rev, but there's a

Re: Questions about experiences

On Nov 11, 2003, at 5:48 AM, T. R. Ponn wrote: I have 2 associates who warned me about wasting time...one is in love with Linux & JAVA, the other Windows/ C++/ VB. At every turn, I heard the same doubts from them (echoed in my head, as well). Between RunRev and the wonderful ppl on this list,

iDisk Software folder

Does anyone know how to get your app added into the Software folder in iDisk ( on Mac OS) Alex Rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | Mindlube Software | what a waste of thumbs that are opposable to make machines that are disposable -Ani DiFranco ___

Re: Two questions

Thanks to Ken and Richard for a well needed push. I have only been using REV for four weeks now and have built two interactive applications. One is for distribution on a CD and has hundreds of graphics and built in search features etc. But 'Time takes Time' so I still need to study this wonderf

Re: Animation with Sliding or Walking figures

Recently, "Alejandro Tejada" wrote: >> But the real solution is not speed -- it is one of >> stopping the forward >> sliding motion when a foot is "planted" on >> the "ground". The body should >> propel itself forward with a foot fixed in place so >> the constant motion you >> are attempting to

Animation with Sliding or Walking figures

Ooops, I noticed today that my response to Scott do not pass to the mail list!!! on Wed Nov 5 22:20:05 EST 2003 Scott Rossi wrote: >But the real solution is not speed -- it is one of >stopping the forward >sliding motion when a foot is "planted" on >the "ground". The body should >propel itsel

Re: OS 10.3 no launch Rev docs -- apple script ???

Richard, Since Rev 2.1.1 you can replace this function with the built-in revMacFromUnixPath function. Cheers, Sarah On 12 Nov 2003, at 4:41 am, Richard Gaskin wrote: function UnixFile2Mac pFileName if char 1 of pFileName = "/" then delete char 1 of pFileName replace ":" with "<4WSlashPlace

Re: defaultFolder is changed by printer drivers

On Nov 11, 2003, at 3:38 PM, Jan Schenkel wrote: I use Win2PDF for this sort of work, and don't have this sort of problems, so I'd say that in this case, PDFCamp is the culprit. I sent the PDFCamp developers an email about it. I guess it's wise to always save and restore the defaultFolder after p

Re: Questions about experiences

On Monday, November 10, 2003 4:24 PM, Björnke von Gierke [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I am in the process of writing an article about runrev, and would like to ask you about two things: Did you experience that you wanted to make a project, but where unable to do it with runrev? For exa

Windows 95 Compatibility?

I'm trying to build an app which is giving trouble in Windows 95 and 98 and maybe ME, but works flawlessly under Windows XP. (The Mac versions work OK too.) Today I noticed that if you look at the properties of the app (the .EXE file), under Windows XP you can set the program to work in 'Windows

Re: Call for opinions - announcing a new made with RR Game!

On Nov 11, 2003, at 3:40 PM, MisterX wrote: Check out the latest screenshot http://www.monsieurx.com/downloads/roulette11.gif Oops looks like the RR Palette Stack to me! So is there a URL to check out this game? Alex Rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | Mindlube Software | what a w

Re: defaultFolder is changed by printer drivers

--- Alex Rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Nov 11, 2003, at 1:10 PM, Alex Rice wrote: > > > > > > > It writes the PDF file OK, but then my otherwise > well behaved app > > starts generating errors. The errors come from my > revclips external. >

Re: newbie question: type 3 error

--- Matt Ryan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I just recently purchased downloaded Revolution > Studio 2.1 with the > intent of converting Hypercard stacks to Revolution > and then to Windows. > Whenever I try to convert a stack, I get to the last > step (build > distribution) and Revolution "unexpect

Call for opinions - announcing a new made with RR Game!

Hi everyone, Most of you gamble a license for work! May this be another success story for you! I have an alternate way for those other gamblers (apparently many clients who can be exposed to RR)! After a couple day-Revving time, here is introduction of my first video game! I'd like to know your

defaultFolder is changed by printer drivers

On Nov 11, 2003, at 1:10 PM, Alex Rice wrote: It writes the PDF file OK, but then my otherwise well behaved app starts generating errors. The errors come from my revclips external. OK found the problem: the PDFCamp printer driver is changing the wor

Drag and drop between stacks

Hi Rev list members, Did you have code that shows how to drag and drop any kind of data between editable stacks? (not between stacks converted in applications) "Any kind" means: images,text fields,sounds,movies, cards, scripts and other types that I had forget... Thanks in advance. Al = V

Re: Rendezvous, event loops, and why I need SDK docs

On Nov 11, 2003, at 2:14 PM, tuviah snyder wrote: Embedded Revolution supports access to the main event loop. The idea behind embedded Revolution is you would link your external code with librev and compile a custom engine. The advantages are 1) no external overhead on Linux. 2) Single file exe

Re: OS 10.3 no launch Rev docs -- apple script ???

Scott Rossi wrote: > Recently, "Richard Gaskin" wrote: > >> We've finally gotten to a world in which computers are less expensive than >> the desk to put them on. :) > > [grimace] It seems like it wasn't that long ago that I paid US$5,000 for a > 33mHz Quadra 950. Oh the pain of it all. The h

[OT] Linux development (was Re: OS 10.3 no launch Rev docs -- apple script ???)

Alex Rice wrote: >> If you're interested in Linux development it gets even better: you can >> pick up a computer with Lindows pre-installed at WalMart for under $200. > > Cool! > >> Things are gonna get weird as Linux gets usable. Expect radical >> change in the coming years. > > You probably

Re: Rendezvous, event loops, and why I need SDK docs

>I have asked about whether the external call back to revolution is >thread safe, but have gotten no response. If it is, you can try using >something there. Embedded Revolution supports access to the main event loop. The idea behind embedded Revolution is you would link your external code with

Re: OS 10.3 no launch Rev docs -- apple script ???

Recently, "Richard Gaskin" wrote: > We've finally gotten to a world in which computers are less expensive than > the desk to put them on. :) [grimace] It seems like it wasn't that long ago that I paid US$5,000 for a 33mHz Quadra 950. Oh the pain of it all. Regards, Scott Rossi Creative Direct

Basics on using Rev as a CGI on Mac OS X

There has been a great deal of discussion over the years concerning RunRev as a web server CGI and I'm feeling pretty dense because it seems way more complicated than what I want or imagined I would need to do. I want to create a standalone app, with a main stack that obviously cannot have cha

Re: OS 10.3 no launch Rev docs -- apple script ???

On Nov 11, 2003, at 1:17 PM, Richard Gaskin wrote: Who needs Pro? Unless you're bulding something that integrates with features specific to the Pro edition, for Rev testing Home works great. Doesn't XP-Home lack something important like ethernet drivers? I can't remember what. Anyways I'm still h

Re: OS 10.3 no launch Rev docs -- apple script ???

Alex Rice wrote: > On Nov 11, 2003, at 11:35 AM, Richard Gaskin wrote: >>> 10.3.1 is released in Software Update. >> >> I couldn't find a list of fixes -- got a URL? > > Since 10.3.0 there have been 2 security updates, XCode update, iSync > and iTunes updates, and the 10.3.1 update. > > See

PDFCamp printer & Revolution app

I have noticed that the PDFCamp printer driver which we recommended to a client, is breaking my Revolution standalone on windows. It writes the PDF file OK, but then my otherwise well behaved app starts generating errors. The errors come from my rev

Re: Two questions

Hi Tom, > Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 07:55:23 -0500 > From: Thomas J McGrath III <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Two questions > Are you guys sure that 'send in' will actually work without taxing > the various systems and processors? Cause if I start using it, you know > I will break it. ;-) -

RE: Multiple-Choice Problems...

> That's pretty much it, though there is a problem, which appears as I > get to the end of the listings in gSourceData. Once there are > less than > four questions left, a line is left blank, meaning that there is no > path for the image in the following questions. So instead of a pretty > vo

RE: 2.1.2 announced

> Och noo, be reasonable laddie. That would mean we'd be having > to rewrite Revolution in broad scots too, ye ken. For why wad > we no be having that, an we translated to californian? It's a > braw, bricht nicht the nicht laddie... > > Scots wah hey and other unintelligable noises, LOL! Ken

Re: OS 10.3 no launch Rev docs -- apple script ???

On Nov 11, 2003, at 11:35 AM, Richard Gaskin wrote: 10.3.1 is released in Software Update. I couldn't find a list of fixes -- got a URL? Since 10.3.0 there have been 2 security updates, XCode update, iSync and iTunes updates, and the 10.3.1 update. See

Re: OS 10.3 no launch Rev docs -- apple script ???

Sarah wrote: > what you were really after was a way > to set up the relevant file associations in OS 10.3 ... This is from a drag-and-drop file type utility that will be uploaded to RevNet when I get time to finish its UI. The following script relies on a field named "AppleScript" that contains:

Re: OS 10.3 no launch Rev docs -- apple script ???

Alex Rice wrote: > 10.3.1 is released in Software Update. I couldn't find a list of fixes -- got a URL? Apple's page for the update at has no list, and the installer includes no Read Me. I'll probably upgrade soon myself now

Re: Window Resizing Head-scratcher...

Ken Norris wrote: > Mac menus are really button emulations, not the real thing. For clarification, Mac menus are even more or a "real thing" than the Windows counterparts. The buttons are used merely for storage, analagous to SuperCard's menu objects. Both Rev and SC use their respective storag

Re: OS 10.3 no launch Rev docs -- apple script ???

On Nov 11, 2003, at 11:08 AM, Richard Gaskin wrote: You may be able to work around it, but if maintaining appropriate file type associations is among the other problems frustrating folks with 10.3 (I'm waiting for v10.3.1 in light of the many reports) you can rest assured that Apple will recogni

Re: OS 10.3 no launch Rev docs -- apple script ???

Brian Thomas wrote: > A number of beta testers reported problems with the Monks document > not launching at first such as this: > > "1) After doing the install on os x (10.2.8) I got a dialog saying that no > application was selected to open the "If Monks Had Macs" document. I > played around wit

newbie question: type 3 error

I just recently purchased downloaded Revolution Studio 2.1 with the intent of converting Hypercard stacks to Revolution and then to Windows. Whenever I try to convert a stack, I get to the last step (build distribution) and Revolution "unexpectedly quits with a type 3 error". The new stack

Re: Interfacing RunRev with C/C++ Code

Rob Cozens wrote: >>> 1. Can RunRev be interfaced with C/C++ code? >> Yes there is an article on it, in this months MacTech. > > Do you happen to have a URL for the article, Tuviah? MacTech doesn't generally post articles at their site. But Tim Monroe's article series on using Rev is way cool,

Re: string cleaning

On Nov 10, 2003, at 5:35 PM, Rob Cozens wrote: Looks OK to me, Alex; but why not just use: function printableCharString pString local tRes, c repeat for each character c in pString if c < space or c > "~" then next repeat put c after tRes end repeat return tRes end printableCharString R

Re: convert md5digest to HEX?

At 9:26 pm -0800 10/11/03, kee nethery wrote: Is there a way to use baseConvert or binaryDecode to convert an md5digest result to hex? I use this function: function hexDigest pvalue local tRes put md5Digest(pValue) into tMD5 get binaryDecode("H*",tMD5,tRes) return tRes end hexDigest Exce

Re: Interfacing RunRev with C/C++ Code

> 1. Can RunRev be interfaced with C/C++ code? Yes there is an article on it, in this months MacTech. Do you happen to have a URL for the article, Tuviah? Is this Mac OS specific? -- Rob Cozens CCW, Serendipity Software Company http://www.oenolog.net/who.htm "And I, which was two fooles, do so gr

Re: Questions about experiences

>- You cannot interactively create objects within a group unless the > editBg of the group is on, but while in that mode the scroll bars > and anything outside of the group is hidden, so that's not an option. This sounds very useful, not only for drawing programs but for writing somet

Interfacing RunRev with C/C++ Code

> 1. Can RunRev be interfaced with C/C++ code? Yes there is an article on it, in this months MacTech. I'm going to use parts of it for our own external tutorial. > In this project we would want to use RunRev to build a GUI and then > send messages (via TCP/IP) to a back-end engine written in C/C++

Re: Questions about experiences

Björnke von Gierke wrote: > I am in the process of writing an article about runrev, and would like > to ask you about two things: > > Did you experience that you wanted to make a project, but where unable > to do it with runrev? For example because a technology was not > supported, not fast enoug

Re: Two questions

Thomas J McGrath III wrote: > I am not used to the send in (time) structure. So, you and Richard are > suggesting it and it does not use up processor time??? > I remember 'too much recursion' in SC and as such have stayed away from > complex time loops etc. > :-) Are you guys sure that 'send in' w

Re: Menu

Thanks Ken. I originally used that in the message box but the menubar didn't delete in browse mode as I expected. Works ok as a handler. On Tuesday, November 11, 2003, at 01:27 AM, Ken Ray wrote: snip Message: 5 You should just be able to say: delete group (the menubar of this stack)

Re: Two questions

OK Ken, I am not used to the send in (time) structure. So, you and Richard are suggesting it and it does not use up processor time??? I remember 'too much recursion' in SC and as such have stayed away from complex time loops etc. :-) Are you guys sure that 'send in' will actually work without tax

Re: 2.1.2 announced

> Recently, "Richard Gaskin" wrote: > >> Will there be a version localized for Californians?: >> >> "Dude, these warez are way cool. >> Full-on rockin' power like a south swell under your board. >> Check it -- you'll be so stoked." > > Dude. > > (translation: "Mr. Gaskin, I wholeheartedly agre

Re: Questions about experiences

Björnke von Gierke wrote Did you experience that you wanted to make a project, but where unable to do it with runrev? For example because a technology was not supported, not fast enough or because it was otherwise not up to the task? DId you realise any projects that you did not think that it w

Re: Image advice please

Ken, Send it on. At least Graphics are something I know quite a lot about. Tom On Nov 10, 2003, at 11:45 PM, Ken Norris wrote: Hi Ken, Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 18:11:57 -0600 From: "Ken Ray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: Image advice please It would really help if you could post (or send to

Revolution Seminar?

Dear listees, We are considering holding a paid Revolution seminar, in conjunction with attending MacWorld in San Francisco in January. If such a thing were to come about, how many of you would be interested/able to attend? What topics would you like to see discussed? If you think you would be l

Re: Interfacing RunRev with C/C++ Code

Le mar 11/11/2003 Ã 11:31, David Burgun a Ãcrit : > Hi, > > I am evaluating using RunRev for a project and I need to find out the > following: > > 1. Can RunRev be interfaced with C/C++ code? Yes. Ask directly to Tuviah Snyder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> how to link C/C++ libs to Rev. As the Rev's tech

Interfacing RunRev with C/C++ Code

Hi, I am evaluating using RunRev for a project and I need to find out the following: 1. Can RunRev be interfaced with C/C++ code? 2. If so, could someone point me to some documentation tell how it is acheived? In this project we would want to use RunRev to build a GUI and then send messages (

Re: convert md5digest to HEX?

At 9:26 pm -0800 10/11/03, kee nethery wrote: Is there a way to use baseConvert or binaryDecode to convert an md5digest result to hex? I use this function: function hexDigest pvalue local tRes put md5Digest(pValue) into tMD5 get binaryDecode("H*",tMD5,tRes) return tRes end hexDigest It g

Multiple-Choice Problems...

The fateful moment has arrived- when I reveal to the list actual scripts I have written, showing the true depth of my coding abilities. Despite the shallowness of these snippets and the possibility that some of you more educated programmers might snicker a bit at my naiveté, I'm quite proud of

Re: convert md5digest to HEX?

kee nethery wrote: > Is there a way to use baseConvert or binaryDecode to convert an > md5digest result to hex? Would base64 do? put base64encode(md5digest("somestring")) -- Richard Gaskin Fourth World Media Corporation Developer of WebMerge: Publish any database on any Web site ___