Re: arrowkey and selectionchanged in a list field

2007-06-24 Thread Eric Chatonet
Hi David, Mark, Richard, etc. Le 23 juin 07 à 17:43, Richard Gaskin a écrit : Mark Smith wrote: On 23 Jun 2007, at 11:15, David Glasgow wrote: Unfortunately, selectionchanged is not sent if the selection is changed via arrow keys. That's weird - I use this successfully in several

Documentation and Parental Cruelty

2007-06-24 Thread Peter Alcibiades
Is there a model or models for documentation? Yes, there are several in the world of Python. Hetland's book Beginning Python from Novice to Professional is a model of how to do it for quite a wide range of people. It has the quality which Judy Perry speaks of: nothing is introduced without

Re: reading CSV text file

2007-06-24 Thread runrev260805
Hi, thanks to all for your comments. I asked the source for a file without as text delimiter and a ; for field/item delimiter. I was told that csv is standarized and that their format is 100% standard ! I will give Ken Rays script a try. Although a solution with sqlLite would be nice, but

Fastest memory based search technique (was: Adding 1 to an array)

2007-06-24 Thread David Bovill
Thanks Ken. On 24/06/07, Ken Ray [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on mouseUp put 1 into tA[1] put 2 into tA[2] put 3 into tA[3] put tA + 1 into tA put tA[1],tA[2],tA[3] end mouseUp On 24/06/07, Jim Ault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does the list of tags change or is it static? Its a

Documentation - Wiki

2007-06-24 Thread Richmond Mathewson
Judy Perry wrote: Wasn't that Marielle's project? And maybe it was; however, Marielle has gone a bit AWOL; whether for her own reasons or she was a bit cheesed-off by some comments made on this list I am not sure. I wish her well (despite having had some fairly groovy tiffs with her in the

Documentation - Wiki

2007-06-24 Thread Richmond Mathewson
Here it is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runtime_Revolution_Alt-Dox So; let's get down-n-dirty and try to put together something which consists of more than our collective moans :) sincerely, Richmond Mathewson A Thorn in the flesh

Re: Documentation - Wiki

2007-06-24 Thread Shari
Here it is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runtime_Revolution_Alt-Dox So; let's get down-n-dirty and try to put together something which consists of more than our collective moans :) sincerely, Richmond Mathewson Dang! I went to the page, it existed, Richmond had created a partial outline

Re: Documentation - Wiki

2007-06-24 Thread Shari
I am adding a bit to the Card category this morning. -- Windows and Macintosh shareware games BIackjack Gold http://www.gypsyware.com ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and

Documentation - Wiki

2007-06-24 Thread Richmond Mathewson
Wow! Thanks Shari! Went all colourful; not sure how good this is? sincerely, Richmond Mathewson A Thorn in the flesh is better than a failed Systems Development Life Cycle.

Re: Documentation - Wiki

2007-06-24 Thread Shari
Wow! Thanks Shari! Went all colourful; not sure how good this is? sincerely, Richmond Mathewson I didn't color anything, Richmond. Maybe it's a built in Wiki thing? Nor did I create links as we don't have the sections to link to yet :-) But it's a beginning, and I support the effort.

Re: Documentation - Wiki

2007-06-24 Thread David Bovill
OK - I have not been following this thread too closely - but WikiPedia is not the place for this - I am pretty sure they won't allow it (its not free wiki space). Also MediaWiki does not yet have a good enough API to allow for the wiki to be properly embedded into the RevIde. If you want to do

Re: Documentation - Wiki

2007-06-24 Thread Shari
OK - I have not been following this thread too closely - but WikiPedia is not the place for this - I am pretty sure they won't allow it (its not free wiki space). Also MediaWiki does not yet have a good enough API to allow for the wiki to be properly embedded into the RevIde. If you want to do

[ANN] RevZilla 2.1.1 Is Now Available

2007-06-24 Thread Ken Ray
A maintentance release of RevZilla is now available for download. Version 2.1.1 provides the following features/fixes: - Fixed bug where old data was left in the My Bugs tab if you didn't have the Automatically get my bugs when card opens option turned on. Tabs now reset to empty when you

Documentation - Wiki

2007-06-24 Thread Richmond Mathewson
Shari wrote: I wonder if the Wiki allows it to be separated into different pages? Up the top there are a series of blueish buttons: HOME , EDIT PAGE , NEW PAGE , COMMENTS , FILES I suppose the NEW PAGE button is the one you are wanting :) sincerely, Richmond Mathewson

Documentation - Wiki

2007-06-24 Thread Richmond Mathewson
Hi, Ken! The disclaimer at the top of the Wiki states: The contents of this Wiki are offered as supplementary footnotes to the information contained with the Runtime Revolution RAD. and, on a second look, Shari's write-up for CARD is almost the same as the RR documentation; and extremely

Re: Documentation - Wiki

2007-06-24 Thread Shari
and, on a second look, Shari's write-up for CARD is almost the same as the RR documentation; and extremely obscure. sorry, Shari; but it is a bit soupy particularly as the thing that finally got me going with this was my son Andro's great difficulty to understand the inbuilt docs. Okay then,

Re: [ANN] RevZilla 2.1.1 Is Now Available

2007-06-24 Thread FlexibleLearning
Sterling work, Ken, as always. Thank you for maintaining RevZilla; my constant companion with impeccable behaviour. Now, if it had a little Check for update button to take us to the web page and choose the download when a newer release is available... :-)) /H FLCo A maintentance

Re: Fastest memory based search technique (was: Adding 1 to an array)

2007-06-24 Thread Jim Ault
I would recommend that you try to institute a controlled word dictionary, rather than let the user create key words since this will defeat the description of 'instant'. Even with very fast databases, the SQL join operation (which sounds like your method) can get slower and slower. You might want

Re: Documentation - Wiki

2007-06-24 Thread Ken Ray
On Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:50:14 -0400, Shari wrote: Richmond moved the Wiki and I've already made a contribution :-) Any and all suggestions and additions are welcome :-) I wonder if the Wiki allows it to be separated into different pages? I certainly hope so (most wikis allow you to create

Re: Fastest memory based search technique (was: Adding 1 to an array)

2007-06-24 Thread David Bovill
On 24/06/07, Jim Ault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would recommend that you try to institute a controlled word dictionary, rather than let the user create key words since this will defeat the description of 'instant'. Even with very fast databases, the SQL join operation (which sounds like your

Re: Documentation - Wiki

2007-06-24 Thread Judy Perry
Shari wrote: Okay then, perhaps others need to flesh out their idea of a Wiki before I contribute, so that I can follow the desired path. snip I will be happy to contribute again when it is fleshed out a bit more so that I can follow along. --If everyone does this, I suspect nothing much

Re: [ANN] RevZilla 2.1.1 Is Now Available

2007-06-24 Thread Ken Ray
On Sun, 24 Jun 2007 13:26:15 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sterling work, Ken, as always. Thank you for maintaining RevZilla; my constant companion with impeccable behaviour. Thanks! Now, if it had a little Check for update button to take us to the web page and choose the

Re: Documentation - Wiki

2007-06-24 Thread Richmond Mathewson
Sending your message and my reply to the Use-List as, while not wanting to dampen enthusiasm, wanting to make sure that I am not paddling a lone canoe up a dead-end creek. Dear David, I really do not see myself in a particularly messianic role - to be honest with you, I started a new page on

Documentation - Wiki - Format

2007-06-24 Thread Richmond Mathewson
Dear Shari et al, I believe to provide a Wiki that does not do what the Runtime Revolution Documentation does, but does what it does not, well: We need to become like little children, or at least like people who don't know what OBJECTS, COMMANDS and FUNCTIONS are; and think that a computer

Re: Fastest memory based search technique (was: Adding 1 to an array)

2007-06-24 Thread Jim Ault
On 6/24/07 10:51 AM, David Bovill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I do use the (filter command) + (arrays, lists, custom properties) a lot to extract data using patterns I create... but only small stuff, and only for me/my lingo. Designing for others who will think differently and multi-lingual and

Re: Documentation - Wiki - Format

2007-06-24 Thread Shari
Actually I have some thoughts about a basic outline. Rather than Cards, Buttons, etc what about something like: Code Examples Tutorials Beginner Topics and so forth? Code Examples would be a list of messages and commands, where we could post code examples. Tutorials might encompass

Documentaton - Wiki

2007-06-24 Thread Richmond Mathewson
Well, Blow Me Away! Just cam back from supper and found that somebody has done some really good work, with lovely pictures, on the Wiki. Thank you so much! Whoever you are! If we can keep this up we might have something that will plug the gap very soon indeed. Love, Richmond Mathewson

Re: Documentation - Wiki - Format

2007-06-24 Thread Joe Lewis Wilkins
Shari, Richmond, et al, In my opinion the most useful thing we can provide are some truly well conceived and implemented templates so that our newest users have something that works right out of the box and can be modified to suit their specific needs. I suspect that five or six different

Re: Documentation - Wiki - Format

2007-06-24 Thread Shari
In my opinion the most useful thing we can provide are some truly well conceived and implemented templates so that our newest users have something that works right out of the box and can be modified to suit their specific needs. I suspect that five or six different templates would cover pretty

Re: Documentation - Wiki

2007-06-24 Thread Sarah Reichelt
On 6/25/07, David Bovill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK - I have not been following this thread too closely - but WikiPedia is not the place for this - I am pretty sure they won't allow it (its not free wiki space). Also MediaWiki does not yet have a good enough API to allow for the wiki to be

Re: Documentation - Wiki

2007-06-24 Thread Mark Smith
Is it editable? ie. can we contribute? Mark On 24 Jun 2007, at 23:08, Sarah Reichelt wrote: On 6/25/07, David Bovill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK - I have not been following this thread too closely - but WikiPedia is not the place for this - I am pretty sure they won't allow it (its not

Re: Documentation - Wiki

2007-06-24 Thread Sarah Reichelt
I think you need to get a login to be allowed to edit. Heather or someone from RunRev might be able to leap in here. Sarah On 6/25/07, Mark Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is it editable? ie. can we contribute? Mark On 24 Jun 2007, at 23:08, Sarah Reichelt wrote: On 6/25/07, David Bovill

Re: Documentation - Wiki - Format

2007-06-24 Thread Stephen Barncard
I've mentioned it many times, but the format of the MySQL.org documentation is stellar. Good definitions and examples followed by user submitted tips and tricks RELATING TO THE KEYWORD. Great CMS, the best i've seen. Code formatting is nice, too. THIS is what we need. Obviously the comments

Re: Documentation - Wiki - Format

2007-06-24 Thread Sarah Reichelt
On 6/25/07, Stephen Barncard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've mentioned it many times, but the format of the MySQL.org documentation is stellar. Good definitions and examples followed by user submitted tips and tricks RELATING TO THE KEYWORD. Great CMS, the best i've seen. Code formatting is nice,

Re: Documentaton - Wiki

2007-06-24 Thread Judy Perry
Glad you liked 'em. The stuff's verbatim, images and all, from a PDF I did for my classes. I'll add more when I've time. Tomorrow morning I leave for Vancouver for the ED-MEDIA conference presentation that I will give on Thursday. It would be nice to have something nice to show them! Judy On

Re: Documentation - Wiki - Format

2007-06-24 Thread Judy Perry
This also sounds like a good idea. Instead of trying to formulate the exact rose we want to breed, why not take the approach of appreciating all of the flowers that may bloom? Judy On Sun, 24 Jun 2007, Joe Lewis Wilkins wrote: Shari, Richmond, et al, In my opinion the most useful thing we

Re: Documentation - Wiki - Format

2007-06-24 Thread Judy Perry
Thanks for the link! Judy On Sun, 24 Jun 2007, Stephen Barncard wrote: I've mentioned it many times, but the format of the MySQL.org documentation is stellar. Good definitions and examples followed by user submitted tips and tricks RELATING TO THE KEYWORD. Great CMS, the best i've seen.

setting the system volume - very strange

2007-06-24 Thread Mike Hughes
I'm trying to manipulate the alert volume on my Mac via an AppleScript in Revolution. I try this: set volume alert volume 0 and this command works perfectly fine in AppleScript's Script Editor. However, when I try it in Revolution in the msg box: do set volume alert volume 0 as AppleScript

Re: setting the system volume - very strange

2007-06-24 Thread Sarah Reichelt
On 6/25/07, Mike Hughes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm trying to manipulate the alert volume on my Mac via an AppleScript in Revolution. I try this: set volume alert volume 0 and this command works perfectly fine in AppleScript's Script Editor. However, when I try it in Revolution in the msg

Re: setting the system volume - very strange

2007-06-24 Thread Mike Hughes
I solved the issue. It turns out that my AppleEvent handler was intercepting and foiling my AppleScript calls to change the system volume. I just put a pass AppleEvent at the end of the handler and the problem was solved -- Bob's your uncle. Mike From: Mike Hughes [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: setting the system volume - very strange

2007-06-24 Thread Mike Hughes
Hi Sarah, Thanks for your reply. I've dug a little deeper into the issue and am even more confused. When I create a brand new stack, the AppleScripts to adjust the volume work fine. However, in the stack where I actually want the volume setting, ALL AppleScripts tend to work except for

ANN: New USB Drive Library

2007-06-24 Thread Phil Davis
Here's something that some of you may find useful: a Revolution library that enables your apps to detect and manage any USB drives (flash drives and others) attached to your system. You can open it from the message box with: go url http://pdslabs.net/stacks/libUsbDrive.rev; Or you can