Yes, Tore, thank you for that from me too…now play audioClip does ring a bell.
I must have used it at some point. But as I mentioned in an earlier response,
now I only use Copy Files… I bet that became my practice when I began
developing exclusively for iOS 8-ish years ago.
randy
> On Jan 6, 2018, at 4:29 PM, Roger Guay via use-livecode
> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>
> Thank you Tore. That clears up a lot and makes good sense.
>
> Roger
>
>> On Jan 6, 2018, at 2:15 PM, Tore Nilsen via use-livecode
>> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>
>> When you import an audio file into the stack as a control you need to use:
>> play audioClip "the name of your imported sound”, as the imported file
>> becomes an audio clip. The dictionary is somewhat confusing when it comes to
>> support for audio clips om mobile platforms. If you look at audioClip as
>> object, the dictionary states that it is not supported on mobile platforms,
>> but the messages deleteAudioClip and newAudioClip seems to be supported, as
>> is the keyword templateAudioClip.
>>
>> In my opinion it is always best to use external files for audio and video,
>> and store them in a designated folder where you have write permissions. This
>> makes it easier to update these resources without the need to update the
>> whole application.
>>
>> Regards
>> Tore Nilsen
>>
>>> 6. jan. 2018 kl. 20:34 skrev Roger Guay via use-livecode
>>> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>:
>>>
>>> I really appreciate your patience with me, Randy, but, here is my question:
>>>
>>> Under the File menu of LiveCode, one is offered the option of "Importing As
>>> Control” -> “Audio File…” What’s Up with that and how is that related to
>>> your solution?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Roger
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Jan 6, 2018, at 11:12 AM, Randy Hengst via use-livecode
>>>> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> The wav file is imported via the Copy File tab…the wav file is not a
>>>> control.
>>>>
>>>> The path is then listed in the copy files window… for example:
>>>> /Users/randyhengst/Desktop/iOS App SOUNDS and ICON
>>>> folders/FingerGloveCounting ICONS/0.wav
>>>>
>>>> In this case, the name of my wav file is “0.wav”
>>>>
>>>> So in a control you call the play command… for example:
>>>> play specialFolderPath("engine") &"/"& “0.wav"
>>>>
>>>> I’ve used buttons, graphic objects, and images as the control.
>>>>
>>>> If you change the location of the wav file or the location of the
>>>> .livecode file you’re working after importing via the Copy Files tab,
>>>> you’ll need to change the path or the wav file won’t be found when
>>>> building your standalone.
>>>>
>>>> In case you’re interested, here is a link to one of my free iOS apps that
>>>> plays wav files via buttons:
>>>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/number-id/id642054717?mt=8
>>>>
>>>> randy
>>>>
>>>>> On Jan 6, 2018, at 12:45 PM, Roger Guay via use-livecode
>>>>> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks Randy. I missed that! Is this done instead of Importing (them) As
>>>>> Controls, or in addition to Importing As Controls? Or is Importing As
>>>>> Controls useless?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks again,
>>>>>
>>>>> Roger
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jan 6, 2018, at 10:18 AM, Randy Hengst via use-livecode
>>>>>> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I bring the wav files into the app using the Copy Files tab in the
>>>>>> Standalone Applications Settings.
>>>>>
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