My mistake. I thought you said that you were not actually going to a card to open the files. Are you using the native Open File menu, or are you calling the answer file dialog?
Bob On Jul 27, 2010, at 10:39 AM, charles61 wrote: > > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
