Hi Bob, That is a good idea but I don't know how to script this in the open file menu.
Charles Szasz [email protected] On Jul 27, 2010, at 1:35 PM, Bob Sneidar-2 [via Runtime Revolution] wrote: > Make the student files only accessible after going to the student section of > the app. Do the same for the Adult files. (I assume you mean "Teachers"). > > Barring that, does your app actually do the opening? Then create a command > that opens the file, determines if it is a student or "adult" file, and sets > the menu's accordingly. > > Without actually seeing the app, that's all I can offer. I don't think there > is a system message that gets fired off when you open a file. > > Bob > > > On Jul 27, 2010, at 10:16 AM, charles61 wrote: > > > > > I have developed an app that deals with student files and adult files. When > > the user goes to the student section, the file menu items for adults is > > disabled. And, when the user goes to the adult section, the file menu items > > for students is disabled. I set up my app like so that the user would not > > be > > able to create a student file and then save it by accident as an adult file > > and visa vera. > > > > Here is my unique problem: When I save a student file and then later > > reopened it in the student section of the app, the adult menus items are > > not > > disabled. I used a preOpenCard handler: > > > > on preopenCard > > mark this card > > enable menuItem 1 of button "File" of group "menubar 1" -->Student > > disable menuItem 2 of button "File" of group "menubar 1" -->Adult > > enable menuItem 3 of button "File" of group "menubar 1" -->Student > > disable menuItem 4 of button "File" of group "menubar 1" -->Adult > > enable menuItem 5 of button "File" of group "menubar 1" -->Student > > disable menuItem 6 of button "File" of group "menubar 1" -->Adult > > end preopenCard > > > > I understand why the script doesn't work because I am not opening a card > > when I open a file. This is verified when I go back through the file and > > then come back to the card. The menuitems are disabled as expected. I > > don't > > have a clue how to handle this problem! So, script suggestions will be > > welcomed with open arms! > > -- > > View this message in context: > > http://runtime-revolution.278305.n4.nabble.com/Unique-problem-tp2303870p2303870.html > > Sent from the Revolution - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > _______________________________________________ > > use-revolution mailing list > > [hidden email] > > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > > subscription preferences: > > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution > > _______________________________________________ > use-revolution mailing list > [hidden email] > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution > > > View message @ > http://runtime-revolution.278305.n4.nabble.com/Unique-problem-tp2303870p2303890.html > > To unsubscribe from Unique problem, click here. > -- View this message in context: http://runtime-revolution.278305.n4.nabble.com/Unique-problem-tp2303870p2303898.html Sent from the Revolution - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list [email protected] Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
