Re: Using an internal file for PDF for manual

2014-08-09 Thread Dr. Hawkins
On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 10:11 PM, Charles Szasz wrote: > I tried that script earlier (without the script for Ok button) before I > posted a message for help. It did not work. I I use that for every error- check that shouldn't happen. I have a "panic" function for it, and the choices of "contin

Re: Using an internal file for PDF for manual

2014-08-09 Thread Charles Szasz
Francis, Thanks so much for your suggestions! I will take a look at SKIM. Sent from my iPad ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://

Using an internal file for PDF for manual

2014-08-09 Thread Francis Nugent Dixon
Hi from Beautiful Brittany, FAO Charles Szasz, I hate Adobe Reader, and don’t really go for Preview (except for its useful options). I use SKIM (unfortunately this app is Mac Only), great appleScript interface, and as user friendly as you get. I open files from a LiveCode script like this :

Re: Using an internal file for PDF for manual

2014-08-08 Thread larry
- Original Message - From: "Charles Szasz" To: Sent: Friday, August 08, 2014 11:11 PM Subject: Re: Using an internal file for PDF for manual Larry, I tried that script earlier (without the script for Ok button) before I posted a message for help. It did not work. In the stan

Re: Using an internal file for PDF for manual

2014-08-08 Thread Charles Szasz
Larry, I tried that script earlier (without the script for Ok button) before I posted a message for help. It did not work. In the standalone settings, I added the PDF Manual as a file to my settings. I will go back and see why it did not work. Sent from my iPad __

Re: Using an internal file for PDF for manual

2014-08-08 Thread larry
the document. So I added the "if" statement at the end to show the error if one occurred. I hope that helps! Larry - Original Message - From: "Charles Szasz" To: Sent: Friday, August 08, 2014 9:17 PM Subject: Re: Using an internal file for PDF for manual >

Re: Using an internal file for PDF for manual

2014-08-08 Thread Charles Szasz
Larry, How did you script this for windows? Sent from my iPad ___ 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/listinf

Re: Using an internal file for PDF for manual

2014-08-08 Thread larry
ssage - From: "Charles Szasz" To: Sent: Friday, August 08, 2014 8:17 PM Subject: Using an internal file for PDF for manual I have added a PDF file to my app. I want to show the PDF manual using the user's PDF application Preview on the Mac and Acrobat Reader on Windows. So far

Using an internal file for PDF for manual

2014-08-08 Thread Charles Szasz
I have added a PDF file to my app. I want to show the PDF manual using the user's PDF application Preview on the Mac and Acrobat Reader on Windows. So far I have unable to use the Launch Document because of not knowing the path for a PDF added to the app. Does anybody know how to script to sho