e is a universal way to do that,
> just because some things in JavaScript, like rendering an image or using a
> webworker, are inherently asynchronous.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On May 31, 2017, at 12:36 PM, Roland Huettmann via use-livecode <
> use-livecode@lists.ru
@BR wrote: ... "What's very difficult, as you write in detail, are
"callbacks" for _synchronous_communication..."
Callback functions?
In my mind, a "callback" is always asynchronous -? Let us say in Javascript
- passing the function name and parameters of Javascript through LCS/LCB
and then someh
I am following this discussion about extensions with great interest.
Still, partially it goes over my head and as a simple LCS scripter, I
sometimes feel a bit lost.
As I read from different beginners sources, the best is always to know C
and C++ as the "mothers" of languages to then being able t
Referencing: Community Coding Standards, Naming Conventions, Best Practice
Richard Gaskin wrote:"These are good questions"...
put "Thank you, Richard" into myArrayKey ["private"]
put "It seems Richard is spending all his days and nights here in the
mailing lists and forums. There must be thousands
I am referring to the note from Richard and to our discussion about
Contribution From The Community - expanding the developer base to "hundreds
and thousands of users" -- even if only 10 will remain?.
Richard wrote:
> At the bottom of the "Contributing" page for the LC code base there are
> links
Thank you, Richard, Curry, Mark...
It is a very nice approach that Curry already realized: and it is available:
http://curryk.com/ck-num-format.pngn better
But what I do not yet understand is how to make a joint effort with
hundreds of developers ))) available to ALL of us in practical terms --
s
With reference to the past suggestions, and the last one from Richard
Gaskin:
"Even if the core team were in a position to drop other priorities to add
formatting to fields, they couldn't do it any faster than a scripter who
has the advantage of doing it in LiveCode itself."
I have been thinking
Very interesting discussion. Many thanks to all for deeper insight!
Here is a link for Excel cell formatting:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/264372/how-to-control-and-understand-settings-in-the-format-cells-dialog-box-in-excel
Millions of users know this formatting style. Why reinvent
Mike Kerner: "Well, that would be a nice thing to have in a field widget,
but I run into
formatting issues with databases, as well, especially when sorting."
I am using all kinds of formatting functions with databases. There is
always this overhead which could be minimized using a database adapter
I get around with numberformt, format() and own custom functions. But the
discussion is interesting nevertheless, even when repeating.
But it would be better to have consistent support throughout the IDE with
one preferred method covering also international formatting edge cases.
What I really wo
I did not have time to test any, but it looks very nice. The label text in
buttons looks a bit squeezed in.
Could there be an option to place horizontally or vertically as the user
may choose?
I am not sure if too many users like using too many different interfaces.
Better to settle on one everyb
Wow, great. ))) Unfortunately in my Chrome Browser in Android latest
version Samsung S7 the HTML version only loads but then hangs.
Not supported yet?
On May 29, 2016 12:54, "BNig" wrote:
> in the spirit of letting thousand widgets bloom: here is a simple widget
> that
> turns text horizontally.
Anyone interested in skiing the Swiss alpes next winter season - just
contact me off-list ).
Just raised my pledge to $500.
On May 20, 2016 11:41 AM, "Dave Kilroy" wrote:
> Roland I really liked your words!
>
> The best skiing is when you are a bit scared - the best goals are the scary
> goals
>
I really liked your words, Bob .
I once managed a developer team coming from far. One of the guys wanted to
learn skiing and I had a wild thought, I bring him up to the highest peak
of the mountains above 10,000 feet, and we just try. It took almost a full
day to go down the slopes. I never ever c
ete "this summer" - so my guess would be end of
> August or September - therefore only 4-1/2 months away; they can't wait 3
> months to see if the funding is available.
>
> -- Alex.
>
> On 13/05/2016 10:10, Roland Huettmann wrote:
>
>> I pledged, but the da
I pledged, but the dates given are by far too short - May 23 is just around
the corner. I could pledge more given more time, but currently away on a
trip. I think 3 months pledge time should be normal.
Roland
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On 15 April 2016 at 17:41, Richard Gaskin
wrote:
> Roland Huettmann wrote:
>
> < Richard: "You may find the sample stack attached to this report useful:
>> <http://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=17210>&
Todd, this is exiting. I am especially interested in the OAuth 2.0 in
LiveCode.
Good news.
Roland
On 15 April 2016 at 03:20, Todd Fabacher wrote:
> Good News for WP to LiveCode linking. We have completed an App that allows
> you to control most WP function from LiveCode using the REST API.
>
> I
understand more and more.
So, all my thanks to your kind contributions.
I will follow up here...
Greetings, Roland
On 15 April 2016 at 10:05, Monte Goulding wrote:
>
> > On 15 Apr 2016, at 4:59 PM, Roland Huettmann
> wrote:
> >
> > Though it does NOT work for me as
he weekend, or so.
It will be interesting to see ...
Roland
On 14 April 2016 at 20:47, J. Landman Gay wrote:
> On 4/14/2016 12:27 PM, Roland Huettmann wrote:
>
>> There is a work-around for me:
>>
>> Not using "read until " but reading "at" "f
Hi all, great response. Enjoyable to read, and motivating a lot ))).
> Mark: ... "When you say 'non-responsiveness' I take it you mean that
Windows thinks that the application has 'hung'? (i.e. the windows go
slightly opaque)."
That is correct, Mark.
As I understand it now, it is Windows ma
Thanks a lot for replies Mark and Monte and for everyone )
I like to stress that this is planned to be a version for a real product to
everyone out there... working with large files.
The anomaly starts immediately after calling the handler whether or not an
individual block of data is parsed.
HE
16749) as requested
>
> Best,
> Panos
> --
>
> On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 9:13 AM, Peter TB Brett
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > On 13/04/2016 08:43, Roland Huettmann wrote:
> >
> > - Move the file or files to some other folder (or delete if not needed
>
This issue was addressed before within another context, but I am running
into the same problems with all versions of 7 and 8 including the latest
rc1 (using Windows 8.1 to Windows 10).
The question is important as it is related to a planned project for very
serious development and a product to be
Thank you Richard for your suggestion. ))).
And with the help of Panos the reason has been detected.
It has something to do with the Preferences file.
Now all is ok, script editor appears where is should appear.
WINDOWS: CHANGE OR REMOVE OR DELETE PREFERENCE FILE
If anybody experiencing somethin
Testing on Windows 10, 64 bit.
LC 8.0 (rc 1)
Bug 16749 (Current status: fixed)
There are several bug reports (duplicates) about this issue, but they are
marked as resolved or fixed. But so far, and through all the version until
now, the script editor window simply is not available in MY WIndows 10
In three years we had never a bad result. It is
well respected and accepted.
But I understand of course that it can be argued... ))). And it will not
become a standard. I am aware of this ). So, I agree, it should not be a
recommendation.
Roland
On 25 March 2016 at 01:53, Kay C Lan wrote:
&
Well, it is true, but not too transparent to new users, and even some more
experienced users need to really study first.
I was thinking that in edit mode and without having to check the Property
Inspector there could be a visual hint about a groups behaviour (background
icon or color). A tool tip
using LCB for all platforms?
Roland
On 24 March 2016 at 02:58, Kay C Lan wrote:
> On Tue, Mar 22, 2016 at 11:33 PM, Roland Huettmann
> wrote:
> >
> > I was searching for "file", "detailed file", "detailed files".
>
> You can't be
Re: HH:
"Search for "files"? Very "detailed" there ;-)"
Stupid me !
I was searching for "file", "detailed file", "detailed files". But I was
not searching for "files". And "files" is listed searching for "file", but
I would not have thought about that this function would be available in
"files"
quest to document this function the
dictionary of LiveCode.
Cheers to all ), Roland
On 22 March 2016 at 14:16, Mark Waddingham wrote:
> On 2016-03-22 12:45, Roland Huettmann wrote:
>
>> How to know how much we can read into memory? Is there any function to
>> know
>> th
*Reading very large files*
===
I made some tests for my large file.
Using LCS it is not possible to know in advance the file size as it is not
possible to read the file into memory in one piece. It is possible though
to read the properties from a file using a Shell command. And on
Hello all
Something else. I managed to download all my mail from last years in MBOX
format from Gmail. The file size is over 38 GB, and there are more than
120,000 messages.
There is no way of just opening and reading such last file into memory, at
least not on my computer with limited RAM. Usual
For all such really good stuff Windows and Android users are always
forgotten. Sigh.
Roland
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But I would also appreciate a reply, maybe from Peter, which is of general
interest to all of us.
Optimizing is one possibility, then the question about what would LC
Builder accomplish, and then C++, if nothing else does the job fast enough?
I am thinking about some optimisation algorithms which
I really like this comment from Jacqueline.
Who does not eat with the eyes???
An ugly apple is not purchased even if much more tasty.
Roland
On Thu, Mar 3, 2016, 01:11 J. Landman Gay wrote:
> On March 2, 2016 4:43:21 PM Richard Gaskin
> wrote:
> >
> > Given this, I wonder if it makes more c
Well, Mark, I like the word "creative" )
Hobbyists, students etc not able or willing to pay the full fees and still
wishing to have some reflection of protecting code could form an
association which would receive full rights from LiveCode to protect code
in the name of the association, and all mem
Dear Steve
I have been thinking about your offer, but it is not fully clear to me what
to contribute as the field of validation is a huge field in itself. I
assume that your Validation library would mainly target data validation?
As i see it, data validation is usually done on various levels, mai
Donation are ok and all other variants of raising money too in my opinion.
Also the free community version was needed which was a must-have because it
protects investment to some degree, and the market required it.
The question - as I interpret some contributions here - is more about the
"how" and
There is no need for code protection for hobbyists.
But why not have a budget offer for some benefit? Simple, straightforward,
and not just a donation. Whether is it worth the effort now, I also do not
know.
The idea behind is still to help development which is never for free, but
not to ask for
Yes, Matt, I have no problem with open source, especially not in those
areas you point too, and I also said it. I share my code, why not?
Personally I am fine with the free version license until a professional
need arises and I would be confident enough to allow for professional work.
And then pay
The disussion comes from
(taken from: Players in HTML5 - ETA for Full Functionality?)
Dirk Prive:
"I think the lack of interest in supporting the hobby programmers will hurt
the company in the not too distant future. As a hobby user myself I have
paid for a license for a long long time. "
"Ok,
The contribution of Dr. Hawkins to this subject the other has made me think
a lot.
I am not sure if I have that kind of competency to even write a reply. But
finally I decided to contribute some of my reflection.
Though I know from many many years of experience with hundreds of
developers that fo
jor-k wrote:
> Hi Roland,
>
> > Am 03.02.2016 um 15:55 schrieb Roland Huettmann <
> roland.huettm...@gmail.com>:
> >
> > Looking up lots of sites and messages, I could not find a way moving
> > (dragging) the mouse pointer using a script.
> >
> >
Looking up lots of sites and messages, I could not find a way moving
(dragging) the mouse pointer using a script.
Or am I just blind?
This is for an animation sequence... instead of the user dragging an
object, the object is dragged using the mouse without user interaction - so
the pointer is vis
Hello J. Thank you. Helpful. Especially the triggers mentioned.
Unfortunately the focusborder property does not work in WIndows. In the
Dictionary Window 92 is mentioned (uh...?) but it also does not work in 8.1
(and I guess in Windows 10). Of course I can set the borderwidth and
bordercolor when
Mark is right,
I tested again and it is obviously a documentation error.
Tested on Windows 8.1, LC 7.1 and LC 8.0 dp 13:
ShowBorder was set to true in all cases.
ThreeD must be set to false in the case of buttons, etc.
LineSize: Works exclusively on graphics, NOT on other objects
BorderWidth w
mplate
objects.
But should it not work just using script?
On 29 January 2016 at 12:30, Roland Huettmann wrote:
> Hello Scott
>
> Borderwidth or linesize are synonyms according to the Dictionary, and I
> tried all without success.
>
> I want to script the borderwidth (linesize) a
Sorry - mistyped: I wanted to write: "Is it possible ?"
On 29 January 2016 at 11:45, Roland Huettmann
wrote:
> Question: textcolor when text is selected
>
> It is possible to set the textcolor when the text is hilited? I could not
> find a way doing this.
>
>
Using LC 7.1 / Windows 8.1
I am trying to find a way of setting the borderwidth and bordercolor of a
newly created graphic through script. It does not work.
But it is possible using the Property Inspector.
The following instructions fail:
on mouseUp
set the borderwidth of graphic "XY" to 10
Question: textcolor when text is selected
It is possible to set the textcolor when the text is hilited? I could not
find a way doing this.
Roland
On 29 January 2016 at 10:21, Roland Huettmann
wrote:
> Paul, yes, autohilite does it. ) But nevertheless, to perform some action,
> I
or as the backgroundcolor in the
control behind.
But of course - this is not something I would like to do for all my fields.
)
Roland
On 28 January 2016 at 22:26, Paul Hibbert wrote:
> On Jan 28, 2016, at 4:07 AM, Roland Huettmann
> wrote:
> >
> > Maybe I am missin
This is a small issue, not critical. Nevertheless, I am curious to know if
there is a solution.
In almost all cases, tabbing from single-line entry field to single-line
entry field, I prefer selecting the whole text instead of having the
pointer mark after the text. It allows to quickly enter new
Thanks for the comment. I have filed a bug report.
Also I found that fields do not wrap text in this version 8 dp 13.
Hoping very much for a stable version 8 soon to start development.
Roland
On 20 January 2016 at 19:03, Richard Gaskin
wrote:
> Roland Huettmann wrote:
>
>> If
If someone also experienced this, I will file a bug report.
I installed LC 8.0.0 dp 13 on a Windows machine, OS 8.1.
When trying to copy script or any text from some other application and
paste it from clipboard to be inserted into the opened script editor, LC
crashes each time. It crashes withou
It looks pretty amazing and very nice in the web browser (Chrome). And
comparing to the actual stack it really is a true representation of the
original stack.. ) A very nice user interface!
Unfortunately I can not comment any of the algorithms. Also I could not see
a change applying those to selec
led. This is no longer the
> case. If you have trouble authenticating and you are using older TLS
> libraries this may become an issue for you.
>
> Bob S
>
>
> On Nov 29, 2015, at 05:45 , Roland Huettmann <mailto:roland.huettm...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> Good da
He wrote the mergGoogle external for accessing google
> spreadsheets.
>
> On Sun, Nov 29, 2015 at 8:45 AM, Roland Huettmann <
> roland.huettm...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Good day to all )
> >
> > I am trying to develop a LiveCode application using an SQL dat
Hello
My feeling is that THIS conference will be a THE MAJOR EVENT- in the sense
of that in one year I believe LiveCode 8 will be fully functioning and be
as stable as it ever could be, widgets will be flourishing, and it could
become the actual start of the new era for such nice product to reach
Good day to all )
I am trying to develop a LiveCode application using an SQL database with
the ability to have access to my Gmail account (mail and contacts) and NOT
using the standard IMAP protocol, but using OAuth 2.0. There are other APIs
I would like to access as well.
The idea behind is to U
Dear Randy
Maybe the obvious is sometimes not so obvious when starting. And even
following the discussions on this board, with all those acronyms, many
users - also me - are sometimes lost guessing around what this or that
could mean.
It is very simple in LiveCode catching the Ask box:
The code
I would not go further then that, just replacing word by word. But I wonder
how that would sound in German for example: "put x into button y" - "Lege
x in Knopf y"? Too funny. There is no equivalent even for a simple word
such as "put" or "button" which would give exactly the same idea. The
proble
I do not know if this contribution applies here, but i see a need for a
project about 2D and 3D text rendering. At least rendering text is
something useful for a LiveCode project, in my point of view.
Then what about drawing interactive relationship graphs for database
application development defi
Just great ).
Really really nice.
It is exactly what people looking for. And that is why much more support of
media and visual presentation is so important in LC.
Maybe one little hint: On my Android the kind-of-white text is almost not
readable (Samsung S5), and in daylight no chance to read. E
Well, I completely agree with the statement that for clients presentation
layer must be state of art and give a convincing experience, and LC should
give full support for building it easily.
I also see the big majority of applications needing this.
And vector inage support is a pressing must in m
I find links on LiveCodes web pages to guide pages are broken and user
guides are not accessible.
The user guide for first deployment on Android is where now? The last guide
i worked with uses not updated information. I could possibly help with
that. But would it not have to be updated frequently?
Also I am very much interested in such functionality playing mp3 (or
whatever other sound format is suitable).
---
If you are interested, please read this more elaborated requirement note
for a language learning app which may seem to be off-topic, but is mainly
used to illustrate a real-world nee
Also I am very much interested in such functionality playing mp3 (or
whatever other sound format is suitable).
I started a language learning app. I gave up on it as with some earlier LC
versions I had just frequent crashes and thought that the
multimedia-technology may not be as advanced in LiveCo
Originally I had thought that "Open Language" means to allow LiveCode to
run other scripting languages within it's framework, for example using
Python, or somehow link such languages into LiveCode.
I started hating "machines" who started "understanding" me and making
assumptions about what I want.
Just visited your website, Scott. (Maybe time to rename to "LiveCode
Planet" ?). I was not even aware of your work.
With all respect, in my one role as a business man, I can not yet see the
business model behind LiveCode in terms of attracting bigger sums of money
for development and creating reve
Dear Mark, dear Brahmanathaswami, dear all
Thank you very much for your comments. They stir more thinking... )
But if LC is not a graphics tool, not a database tool, not a network tool,
what is it then?
Is it a front-end tool to develop rich interface for various operating
systems? How well does
First of all, thank you all for replies ), to Todd, Mark, Tim, Richard ...
I really appreciate and I agree.
Dear Hugh, thank you indeed for your offer of FieldFormatter.
www.flexiblelearning.com/fieldformatter
Is there a way to test before purchase? Does it really allow to separate
underlying d
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