Hi Graham, someone called my name? :-D
> Am 26.04.2020 um 14:11 schrieb Graham Samuel via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>: > > I’m sending this again because some strange text appeared in my message the > first time. Don’t know how it go there! > > Folks, I’m finding it difficult to search the lessons and the LC Guide to get > really simple info, so forgive me for these grossly newbie questions: > > 1. In the IDE, the ‘Align Selected Controls’ menu item doesn’t allow all > possible combinations of alignment, particularly aligning horizontal and > vertical centres; nor does it allow alignments in relation to the stack > dimensions. I think this functionality used to exist, but maybe (very > likely!) my memory is faulty. If these functions are available somewhere in > the IDE, I don’t see where. not sure I understand you correctly. If the inspector does not offer some alignement that you need, it will be easy to script, the inspector does the same. > particularly aligning horizontal and vertical centres Just use the two items of THE LOC OF WHATEVER to do youralignement: x -> horizontal centre y -> vertical centre > 2. I’ve not had to use LC arrays much, at least not ones containing my own > data. The description of arrays is somewhat scattered throughout the lessons > and the Guide, and I failed to find a thorough treatment of the whole idea of > arrays in LC, which I find quite slippery. I am looking to use a two- or > three-dimensional array, where you can script something like > put myArray[2,7] into…, or > get myArray[x,y,z] > I still don’t know if this is possible. I kind of think it is, but I can’t > grasp how to do it. Yes, sure, but read up Alex last mail for "better" syntax. > 3. I can’t work out if you can construct an array using the IDE, i.e. prior > to actually executing the code. That depends. :-D You can create an array whenever you need one and we can also store an array into a custom property, so it will survive the LC session if you save the stack. ... put "this is string1_1" into tArray[1]["string1"] put "this is string1_2" into tArray[1]["string2"] put "this is string2_1" into tArray[2]["string1"] put "this is string2_1" into tArray[2]["string2"] ## etc. ... answer "This is the string 1, stored in my array[2][string2]:" && tArray[2]["string2"] ... Silly example, but you shlould get the picture... And if possible, named keys are much more readable > I was thinking for example of an array of constants (really strings) which > could be written into my script. Again, if that’s possible I don’t know how. > It seems odd to have to do something like convert lists of constants into > array form only when the program is running. Monsieur? Well, when else would you like to do it in LC, when it is not running? :-D I'm sure I did nto really understand what you mean. > Somehow I don’t think this is possible in LC, but I’m not sure. > Maybe Klaus, who tells us that he sleeps with the LC documentation under his > pillow, can help! Hope I did! > Graham Best Klaus -- Klaus Major https://www.major-k.de kl...@major-k.de _______________________________________________ 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
