Yeah, I'm a nuisance! (smile) Now that I have a Splash Screen stack as
a standalone, I'd like to make the real stack that it will open
invisible so the user is not even aware that there is one. I know
there used to be a way to may files invisible from the Finder, but I
no longer find this
Hi Joe - do you mean that the file is invisible to the user and the stack is
visible or vice versa?
If it's the former then the filename should begin with a period (.)
If it's the latter then just use...
open inv stack myStack
HTH,
Terry...
On 22/9/08 4:23 PM, Joe Lewis Wilkins [EMAIL
Thanks, Terry,
Yeah, I wanted it to be invisible to the user, and I forgot about the
period thing, but that probably doesn't work on PCs anyway. And it
changes the name of the file, so I doubt it would work. Hmn! I wonder,
if the user doesn't have Revolution would clicking on the real
Quick question.
I've been using a local MySQL distribution on my machine (G5 dual
tower running 10.5.5) and it's worked ok . It was harder on Leopard
to install (had to 'make' it) but I've worried about dealing with it
in the future and at the current time, I can't shut it down, the
server
Hi Stephen,
The server control panel didn't work on my Mac Intel with Leopard
either. I re-installed the 64-bit version of MySQL and the latest
version of the control panel and everything worked fine again.
Without error message, there is little I can say about the inability
to connect.
Hi Stephen,
I use a MAMP server to test one of my applications here. Though I do
not use trevors lib, but do it all by hand. This line of code lets
me connect to the machine:
put revOpenDatabase(tDBType,tIP:tPort,tDBName,tUser,tPass) into
sDBID
- sDBID now holds an integer that can be
You can always store the 'invisible' stack in a location that isn't obvious
to the user (check out the specialFolderPath function) having either cloned
and saved an existing substack or written out and saved a stack that you
have stored in a custom property.
Terry...
On 22/9/08 5:05 PM, Joe
It just dawned on me, as I start finalizing things, that my Studio Rev 3.0
will produce a Windows XP compatible standalone of the Splash screen stack,
but then I have a problem with having a Windows compatible stack to use
with it. How do I get that except by using the Enterprise version of
Thanks, Sarah, but then why do we need the Enterprise Version? Or is
it just that you can't work in the IDE under XP unless you have a
Windows version of Revolution? This has got me confused once again.
Actually, when I made a standalone for Windows of my real stack,
before trying the
Thanks for your suggestions, Terry,
I still haven't wrestled with the concept of custom property yet. It
seems to be very useful, but I've yet to spend enough time with it to
understand what it really is. Something like a pointer in other
languages, perhaps? I just find the name
It's very similar to BUG 3960 on Max OSX.
It happens on Windows now !
Regards
J. Landman Gay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Camm29 wrote:
Cannot delete the answer dialog and ask dialog stacks that appears from
no where ?
Ok, try this instead in the message box:
put there is a
It's very similar to BUG 3960 on Max OSX.
It happens on Windows now !
Regards
J. Landman Gay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Camm29 wrote:
Cannot delete the answer dialog and ask dialog stacks that appears from
no where ?
Ok, try this instead in the message box:
put there is a
Hi all,
this is a bit off topic, but maybe someone can give me some helpful
hints.
Is someone of you working with databases with multiple users?
If yes, how do you handle concurrent transactions?
I mean how do you solve the possible overwriting of data when both
users work with
cursors
Hi Joe - you could start with the User Guide, which is accessible from the
Help menu in Rev. There is a pretty good section on custom properties
starting on page 220. Section 7.8.9 explains how to store files in custom
properties.
Regards,
Terry...
On 22/9/08 6:24 PM, Joe Lewis Wilkins [EMAIL
On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 7:46 PM, Klaus Major [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi all,
this is a bit off topic, but maybe someone can give me some helpful hints.
Is someone of you working with databases with multiple users?
If yes, how do you handle concurrent transactions?
I mean how do you solve
On 22/09/08 at 01:24 -0700 Joe Lewis Wilkins apparently wrote:
Thanks for your suggestions, Terry,
I still haven't wrestled with the concept of custom property yet.
It seems to be very useful, but I've yet to spend enough time with
it to understand what it really is. Something like a pointer
Hi All,
I've written a Mac only Stack to make building Standalones Easier. I
have the need to build many different applications using the same
core stack files but with different UI elements. This works well,
except when I come to Script Revolution. I can bring up the Save as
MySQL will do what you want. It's a black box to store an manupulate
data. Most of the time the transactions are so fast, it doesn't
matter. In the case of mySQL, it's multi user by design and if one
is really worried about it, there's COMMIT and ROLLBACK.
SQL Lite is not multi-user.
Hi
Hi Sarah,
On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 7:46 PM, Klaus Major [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi all,
this is a bit off topic, but maybe someone can give me some helpful
hints.
Is someone of you working with databases with multiple users?
If yes, how do you handle concurrent transactions?
I mean how
Hiya,
If you are using SQLite, check Item 5 in: www.sqlite.org/faq.html
Cheers,
Luis.
On 22 Sep 2008, at 10:46, Klaus Major wrote:
Hi all,
this is a bit off topic, but maybe someone can give me some helpful
hints.
Is someone of you working with databases with multiple users?
If yes,
Just remember the naming rules apply for custom properties as they do
for variables. Don't use a word that is used in the Rev environment.
Joe, I'd suggest you read Dan Shafer's Scripting conference stack on
the topic of custom properties , perhaps you'll look at the whole set.
On Sep 22, 2008, at 12:26 AM, Ken Ray wrote:
Has an element in an array been defined yet?
put key is among the lines of (the keys of arrayVariable)
- true if it has been defined, false if it has not been
defined
One additional
Recently, Dave wrote:
Hi All,
I've written a Mac only Stack to make building Standalones Easier. I
have the need to build many different applications using the same
core stack files but with different UI elements. This works well,
except when I come to Script Revolution. I can bring up the
Hi Stephen,
looks like my questions were not clear enough!
MySQL will do what you want.
Not really ;-)
It's a black box to store an manupulate data.
Most of the time the transactions are so fast, it doesn't matter.
Not really, see below ;-)
Scenario:
2 users (A and B) are browsing
Hi Luis,
Hiya,
If you are using SQLite, check Item 5 in: www.sqlite.org/faq.html
Thanks, I should have mentioned that I mean MySQL and all other
multiuser databases.
Cheers,
Luis.
Regards
Klaus Major
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.major-k.de
Hiya,
I suppose you could have a column for each, and each entry tagged
with the user ID and time. If both values need to be shown you could
display the data for both on a table showing the change and the time
it was committed.
Cheers,
Luis.
On 22 Sep 2008, at 15:22, Klaus Major
Hi Luis,
Hiya,
I suppose you could have a column for each, and each entry tagged
with the user ID and time.
If both values need to be shown you could display the data for both
on a table showing the change and the time it was committed.
Yes, I found a similar solution on the net, but I
Hiya,
It depends on what your concern is: Do you want to allow them both
write access?
If they both have the ability to write, then the last to write will
be the one visible - This is the standard behaviour.
If you want to ensure only one is able to update a field then you
lock down
Hi Luis,
Hiya,
It depends on what your concern is: Do you want to allow them both
write access?
Yep.
If they both have the ability to write, then the last to write will
be the one visible - This is the standard behaviour.
If you want to ensure only one is able to update a field then you
Thanks again. I'm going to fool with.
Does an element in an array have a value?
--
put arrayVariable[key] is not empty
- true if it has a value, false if it does not
So far the array is doing exactly what I wanted it to. And it is also
I wonder if it is really bad that the very powerful programming environments
let us do stuff we (or at least I) could never have imagined possible
before. I'm only saying this because in other forums sometimes people say
oh scripting that's not programming. My answer to them is usually Why
aren't
Hi Gang,
Don't know if this is a new issue with 3.0 or not, but when I insert
an answer dialog in the Quit menu item, it does not get implemented
either in the IDE or the standalone when transfered to the Application
Menu. I know I've forgotten something here, but haven't the foggiest
Once again, the docs are your friend:
on shutdownRequest -- confirm with the user:
answer question Are you sure you want to quit? with Yes or No
if it is Yes then pass shutdownRequest -- allow to quit
end shutdownRequest
Handle the shutdownRequest message if you want to prevent the user
Thanks, Stephen.
Dictionary describes it, but not found in the User Guide when search
for Shutdown is done, or even Quit where it tells you something,
but doesn't explain the shutdownRequest concept which is needed by
most I would think.
Joe Wilkins
On Sep 22, 2008, at 9:53 AM, Stephen
Thanks, Sarah, Terry and Stephen for all the great help/guidance. Much
appreciated. I'm making excellent progress, now! (smile)
Joe Wilkins
On Sep 22, 2008, at 7:10 AM, Stephen Barncard wrote:
Just remember the naming rules apply for custom properties as they
do for variables. Don't use a
One way is to put a dateTimeLastModified column in every table, and
make it a timestamp data type so it automatically gets updated when
the record does.
Then, when you query data, make sure you get that value and save it
locally.
Then, when the user goes to Save, check the local and
Ooops, Robert - forgot to thank you as well. Great stuff.
Joe Wilkins
On Sep 22, 2008, at 10:16 AM, Joe Lewis Wilkins wrote:
Thanks, Sarah, Terry and Stephen for all the great help/guidance.
Much appreciated. I'm making excellent progress, now! (smile)
Joe Wilkins
--
Please avoid sending
Hi Josh,
One way is to put a dateTimeLastModified column in every table, and
make it a timestamp data type so it automatically gets updated when
the record does.
Then, when you query data, make sure you get that value and save it
locally.
Then, when the user goes to Save, check the local
Klaus,
if you just want to track changes, like, hey, my cursor is outdated,
need to fetch again!, use a table for revisions, this table has at
least three fields, user who made the change, SQL used for the change,
hash or unique id for the revision. When anyone is trying to write,
read, or
I agree, it should be called quitRequest. Shut down to me means
shutting down the computer.
I can't tell you how scared I was at first of something called
destroystack in Transcript, (er...Revolution).
Thanks, Stephen.
Dictionary describes it, but not found in the User Guide when search
I'm with you. Destroy? Wow! I'm quivering in my boots!
Joe Wilkins
On Sep 22, 2008, at 10:24 AM, Stephen Barncard wrote:
I agree, it should be called quitRequest. Shut down to me means
shutting down the computer.
I can't tell you how scared I was at first of something called
destroystack
On 22 Sep 2008, at 14:28, Dave wrote:
Hi All,
I've written a Mac only Stack to make building Standalones Easier. I
have the need to build many different applications using the same
core stack files but with different UI elements. This works well,
except when I come to Script Revolution.
I always thought go to folder was CMD+SHIFT+G that is what I use... it
works the same!
On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 2:35 PM, Ian Wood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 22 Sep 2008, at 14:28, Dave wrote:
Hi All,
I've written a Mac only Stack to make building Standalones Easier. I have
the need to
William,
I was one of those that kept loosing my code. The guideline I use these days is:
* Utility code that is related to the application goes into the stack script
* Generic code that can be used by any application goes into a library stack
* Cards and controls only got event code, like
william humphrey wrote:
I wonder if it is really bad that the very powerful programming environments
let us do stuff we (or at least I) could never have imagined possible
before. I'm only saying this because in other forums sometimes people say
oh scripting that's not programming. My answer to
On Sep 21, 2008, at 4:53 PM, James Hurley wrote:
On 9/20/08 10:38 PM, James Hurley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Anyone else having this problem?
Command/Shift -
does not uncommnent the selected lines as in RR 2.x, at least on the
Mac.
The associated menu item does function, i.e.
I can't wait to read your piece on structure. I imagine it will take a while
to write as you will need a simple explanation on how to make a library.
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*on* controlKeyDown pKey
*switch* pKey
*case* s
answer s was selected
*break*
*case* c
*answer* c was selected
*break*
*end* *switch*
*end* controlKeyDown
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Hi Andre,
Klaus,
if you just want to track changes, like, hey, my cursor is outdated,
need to fetch again!, use a table for revisions, this table has at
least three fields, user who made the change, SQL used for the change,
hash or unique id for the revision. When anyone is trying to write,
I'm doing the following and it is slow (takes a noticeable second or two)
*on* controlKeyDown pKey
*switch* pKey
*case* s
answer s was selected
*break*
*case* c
*answer* c was selected
*break*
*end* *switch*
*end* controlKeyDown
Also it
Man, if you think that the flexibility to put code all over the
message hierarchy causes problems (which, by the way, can be overcome
by using the Find function - at least it's never been any more of a
problem for me than that), you ought to try to read the monolithic
CODE (there's a reason why
I use BBedit and love it. The other complaint I get is that RunRev doesn't
have libraries of code to use. I believe that those libraries are gradually
being built though. I tried Scripter's scrapbook once and I should probably
try it again as that sounds like it could be a repository of re-usable
On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 6:16 PM, Joe Lewis Wilkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks, Sarah, but then why do we need the Enterprise Version? Or is it just
that you can't work in the IDE under XP unless you have a Windows version of
Revolution? This has got me confused once again. Actually, when I
I use a technique I learned from a well known dBase application called
SBT. I add a numeric signature field (usually 2 digits) to every
master table (defined as any table that is always updated whenever a
transaction occurs). When a user opens a record for the purposes of
editing, I get
I understand and appreciate object/script binding in a message based
environment. But why cant the script editor list all of the scripts for easy
access and comparison?
-Original Message-
From: william humphrey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: How to use Revolution use-revolution@lists.runrev.com
Hi Gang,
I'm having no success placing a group or removing a group using the
place and remove commands from the msg box. Going to each blankety-
blank card and choosing the menu items does work, however, but no
command key equivalents and a card at a time. Tedious. Would have been
better
Not sure what you're trying to do here, but I'm assuming that you're
experimenting with some rev parts in your lab stack.
Answer is not so great for testing -- slow-- in this case as it
launches a new stack every time (the Answer Stack in the IDE). Why
not just use the message box or a field
From 'Revolution User Guide 3.0' page 183
combine convert text to an array using delimiters that you define
...
split converts an array into text, placing delimiters you separate
between the elements
The definitions are reversed, right?
Jim Lambert
Hi Jim,
I hate to rain on your parade; but, IMHO, I think they have it correct
as you've shown them.
Joe Wilkins
On Sep 22, 2008, at 3:52 PM, Jim Lambert wrote:
From 'Revolution User Guide 3.0' page 183
combine convert text to an array using delimiters that you define
...
split converts
The definitions have it reversed on my computer.
-=JB=-
On Sep 22, 2008, at 3:52 PM, Jim Lambert wrote:
From 'Revolution User Guide 3.0' page 183
combine convert text to an array using delimiters that you define
..
split converts an array into text, placing delimiters you separate
between
Bob Sneidar wrote:
...Sorry for the lengthy post.
Not at all! This is a fascinating discussion. I was under the false
impression that the automatic record-locking mechanisms would handle
everything for me. Thanks for setting me straight! Looks like I have
a lot more to learn before
I'm having no success placing a group or removing a group using the place
and remove commands from the msg box. Going to each blankety-blank card and
choosing the menu items does work, however, but no command key equivalents
and a card at a time. Tedious. Would have been better had I created
Sarah,
I had tried that earlier, but since I've got everything fixed now, I
probably won't check it out again very soon. (smile) However, I was
using a card number in a repeat loop instead of a name, so maybe it
didn't like that.
Thanks, as usual, for your consistent patience,
Joe
The definitions are reversed, right?
Yes,
the split command creates the array and
the combine command converts an array to text
put vanilla' tab ice cream into banana
put chocolate tab ice cream into line 2 of banana
put dairy tab whipped cream into line 3 of banana
put strawberry tab
I sure wish they would allow network aware annotations on those help files.
There are many times a quick note or example would make something much
clearer.
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Whoops, sorry, line numbers were copied and not updated correctly
put vanilla' tab ice cream into banana
put chocolate tab ice cream into line 2 of banana
put dairy tab whipped cream into line 3 of banana
put strawberry tab ice cream into line 4 of banana
put fudge tab topping into
No Doubt you're right, Jim; but sure not very intuitively worded.
Seems like it should be the way the Guide now says it is. I guess it
depends on what you think the words split and combine imply.
Joe Wilkins
On Sep 22, 2008, at 5:25 PM, Jim Ault wrote:
The definitions are reversed, right?
Joe, check out my recent announcment about altGroupManager. It should do
what you want.
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preferences:
This is a rework of an older plugin with new interface and removal of
frontscripts. Some other GUI features have been added such as auto-hiliting
and scrolling of the Groups List.
It only does one thing, but it does it well.
It allows you to see all the groups which exist in a stack, and whether
Says no such card when pasted into msg box.
Joe Wilkins
On Sep 22, 2008, at 7:16 PM, Chipp Walters wrote:
This is a rework of an older plugin with new interface and removal of
frontscripts. Some other GUI features have been added such as auto-
hiliting
and scrolling of the Groups List.
It
Context:
I am trying to make a repeat structure that deals with an unknown number of
images located along a given line.
The line is the diagonal of a currently selected group.
How can I define that line and does it have to be actually be drawn before
referring to it?
Thank you Colin,
OOPS.
Try:
go to URL(http://www.gadgetplugins.com/altplugins/altGroupMgr.rev;)
On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 9:55 PM, Joe Lewis Wilkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Says no such card when pasted into msg box.
Joe Wilkins
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I'm trying to debug a stack and I'd like to stop not have it come up
running when I open it from the IDE. Other than setting a breakpoint in
the preOpenStack script, is there a way to keep it from executing code
when it's loaded?
len morgan
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I guess I have always thought of it as..
Split a text block into compartments of keys and values (an array)
Combine all the compartments of an array into one text block, and now you
can use Rev chunking commands such as
word 2 of line 5 of textBlockLines
put the number of lines in
Whereas I thought that splitting was breaking up the array into
separate items; and combine was building the array from a bunch of
items.
Tomato, Tomahto, etc. One of the reasons that I hate the English
language - maybe all of them - is our propensity to use the same word
differently
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