We have the beginnings of a missing manual for LCB, so it might be helpful, and as you learn things, it would be great if you would throw issues at the the repo: https://github.com/macMikey/LCB-missing-manual
On Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 6:43 AM Ben Rubinstein via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > I didn't even know (had forgotten) that there was an extension builder! > That's > great. > > Searching the archives to find out where this special thing could be > obtained > from (hint for my future self, it's in the IDE under the Tools menu) I > found > references to the Extending LiveCode guide... which is obviously what I > should > have read in the first place. > > Thanks all! > > Ben > > On 14/03/2023 18:02, Mark Wieder via use-livecode wrote: > > On 3/14/23 10:08, Ben Rubinstein via use-livecode wrote: > >> I last dabbled with LCB about five years ago - but now I have a need to > get > >> in there again. > >> > >> Are there any tips that you-all can share? > >> > >> In particular: > >> > >> - what if anything is available for debugging LCB widgets? > >> > >> - I've found a reference to a LiveCode Builder CLM module developed by > James > >> Hale - where might I find this? > >> > >> - a really basic question - if I make a change to an LCB widget, > defined in > >> ~/Documents/LiveCode/Extensions; what's the quickest route to testing > it? > >> Can I delete and re-add the widget? Or do close+remove-from-memory the > >> stack, and then reopen it? Or do I need to quit and relaunch LiveCode > in > >> order to see the change? > >> > >> - any other pointers or suggestions gratefully received. > > > > Use the extension builder to test the widget. I keep a text editor open > to > > edit the code and press the test button after editing. No need to > relaunch > > either the builder or the IDE. Debugging is minimal. > > > > I've found very little documentaion on LCB, and much of what I've found > is > > either out of date or partial or wrong. > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- On the first day, God created the heavens and the Earth On the second day, God created the oceans. On the third day, God put the animals on hold for a few hours, and did a little diving. And God said, "This is good." _______________________________________________ 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