Nice ideas Derek !!!...I tried with enthusiasm but the effect is still too jerky. I think I'm going to try multiple cards with a swiping effect going from cd to cd with a lockscreen here and there and see what happens. I think I'm sleep-coding (10pm and still going)
jim schaubeck 714-321-4499 -----Original Message----- From: use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com [mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com] On Behalf Of Derek Bump - Dreamscape Software Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 9:52 PM To: How to use LiveCode Subject: Re: Livecode for Digital Signage Jim, Now this is just me think'n out loud here, but what if you were to have 1 or 2 duplicate fields directly underneath the primary field, but each one is offset by 1 pixel to the right, and is 20-30% lighter in color than the field above it. That way, when you change the hscroll of the group, the lighter colored fields create a type of "motion-blur". Could be easier on the eyes and make the "jerkiness" seem less apparent. Just an untested thought! :) Derek Bump Dreamscape Software http://www.dreamscapesoftware.com On 5/17/11 11:22 PM, Jim Schaubeck wrote: > Derek, > That was something I have not tried so Thank You for the idea!! When > I polished it up as best I could, the result was exactly the same as > the move command. > > Here's my 'move' setup: > > cd fld named "test" > line graphic named "move" > Some background stuff to polish the look A button with this code: > > On mouseup > put someText into cd fld "test" > set the width of cd fld "test" to the formattedWidth of cd fld "test" > move cd fld "test" along the points of graphic "move"-- Move speed > was set to 300 end mouseup > > The movement I see with this solution is the exact movement I see when > I tried your hScroll solution. It's still too jerky for prime time. > Both are getting close but I'm hoping for a much smoother solution. > > > jim schaubeck > 714-321-4499 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com > [mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com] On Behalf Of Derek Bump > - Dreamscape Software > Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 8:40 PM > To: How to use LiveCode > Subject: Re: Livecode for Digital Signage > > Hello Jim, > > What you could do is place the field inside of a group and change the > group's Horizontal Scroll incrementally. Then once it reaches the > end, lock the screen, reset the scroll, and start again. > > > Derek Bump > Dreamscape Software > http://www.dreamscapesoftware.com > > On 5/17/11 9:28 PM, Jim Schaubeck wrote: >> I would like to develop an in-house digital signage app that uses >> video, animation and smooth scrolling words (like a stock ticker). I >> can figure out the video and the animation but I'm having trouble >> with smooth scrolling text. Is this better suited for Animation >> Engine (have not tried it) or is there a trick to getting text to >> flow Right-to-Left smoothly. The best that I can see is the move >> command but it's still too jerky for displaying in a store. >> >> >> >> Thank you for any feedback >> >> >> >> jim schaubeck >> >> 714-321-4499 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/listinfo/use-livecode >> > > _______________________________________________ > 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/listinfo/use-livecode > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/listinfo/use-livecode > _______________________________________________ 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/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ 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/listinfo/use-livecode
