The .lce file is in zip format. Change the extension to .zip to easily examine contents.
Ralph DiMola IT Director Evergreen Information Services rdim...@evergreeninfo.net -----Original Message----- From: use-livecode [mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com] On Behalf Of Matthias Rebbe via use-livecode Sent: Friday, September 09, 2022 1:47 PM To: How to use LiveCode Cc: Matthias Rebbe Subject: Re: NAVRAD was: lcb missing manual If you would extract the .lce file, then you could copy the extracted folder to the extension folder. Von meinem iPhone gesendet > Am 09.09.2022 um 19:05 schrieb Mike Kerner via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>: > > Weird. I thought you could just toss it in the extensions folder. > >> On Fri, Sep 9, 2022 at 10:33 AM Ralph DiMola via use-livecode < >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> >> Yes, And after the install you will the widget folder in your "My >> LiveCode"==>Extensions folder. It will appear the the tool palette >> and in the inclusions pane of the standalone settings. >> >> Ralph DiMola >> IT Director >> Evergreen Information Services >> rdim...@evergreeninfo.net >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: use-livecode [mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com] On >> Behalf Of Brian Milby via use-livecode >> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2022 9:54 AM >> To: How to use LiveCode >> Cc: Brian Milby >> Subject: Re: NAVRAD was: lcb missing manual >> >> You have to use the IDE to install widgets. >> Tools… Extension Manager… + (icon, top right) >> >> Brian Milby >> br...@milby7.com >> >>> On Sep 9, 2022, at 9:40 AM, Mike Kerner via use-livecode < >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >>> >>> Throwing NavRAD into my extensions folder doesn't seem to install it. >>> I wonder why. >>> >>>> On Tue, Sep 6, 2022 at 4:19 PM Mike Kerner >>>> <mikeker...@roadrunner.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> by the way, isn't it crazy how much overhead is required with lcb >> widgets? >>>> there is so...much...stuff you have to put on top just to get to >>>> the heart of the thing. >>>> and i'm never going to like the way lc embeds the comments in the >>>> source of anything. >>>> or the way they spell "favourites", or pronounce "Aluminum". Do you >>>> see an extra "i" in there? No? It's invisible, that's why. >>>> >>>> On Tue, Sep 6, 2022 at 4:00 PM Brian Milby via use-livecode < >>>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I think the user is going to need to code the width adjustment in >>>>> the resizeStack handler. Widgets can’t change their rect on their >>>>> own. It has to happen from the LCS side. >>>>> >>>>> Brian Milby >>>>> br...@milby7.com >>>>> >>>>>> On Sep 6, 2022, at 3:29 PM, Ralph DiMola via use-livecode < >>>>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Mike, >>>>>> >>>>>> For future reference the source is in the .lce file. The .lce is >>>>>> in zip >>>>> format. Temporarily change the extension to .zip. You will see the >>>>> lcb file in there. Also when you install it the source will be in >>>>> the extension folder. But since I posted .lce I have put in >>>>> comments starting with "RAD Change" to show where I have made >>>>> changes. Here is the link to the updated >>>>> source==>https://www.dropbox.com/s/bv930usovpruo5e/navrad.lcb?dl=0 >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for taking a look! >>>>>> >>>>>> Also I found that after I updated the docs that the docs are >>>>>> generated >>>>> from the lcb file. I re-built the widget and boom my doc changes >>>>> were destroyed. No problem I just had redo the docs for my changes >>>>> in the lcb file. So many unknowns. I am trying to find a way to >>>>> resize it to the card width with a user setting for height percent >>>>> of card width. But the docs are so scant and confusing I feel the >> giant headache coming on again. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Ralph DiMola >>>>>> IT Director >>>>>> Evergreen Information Services >>>>>> rdim...@evergreeninfo.net >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: use-livecode [mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com] >>>>>> On >>>>> Behalf Of Mike Kerner via use-livecode >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2022 3:00 PM >>>>>> To: How to use LiveCode >>>>>> Cc: Mike Kerner >>>>>> Subject: Re: NAVRAD was: lcb missing manual >>>>>> >>>>>> Ralph, >>>>>> got the source, somewhere? i'd like to learn from it. >>>>>> testing to begin...now. >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 1:32 PM Ralph DiMola via use-livecode < >>>>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I took a major stab at LCB and created a new widget based on the >>>>>>> navbar widget. I have made 2 changes to the navbar and call it >> navrad. >>>>>>> It does not modify the stock navbar. With almost no docs it was >>>>>>> a challenge. There were so many unknowns I got a few giant >>>>>>> headaches. It adds 4 new >>>>>>> properties(iconFill,autoRADHilite,preHilitedItem, >>>>>>> preHilitedItemName) and 1 new message(preHiliteChanged). I >>>>>>> updated the documentation so the new properties and message show >>>>>>> in the dictionary with example(search for "navrad" or just "rad"). >>>>>>> One thing I ran into was that I had to call the "autohilite" >>>>>>> property autoRADHilite because using any existing property >>>>>>> causes a confilict that I could not get around without sufficient docs. >>>>>>> It does show in the property inspector as "auto hilite". These >>>>>>> changes allow 1)enlarge/center the icon if there is no label >>>>>>> 2)intercept a selection before it is hilited and make a choice >>>>>>> to hilite and send the stock hiliteChanged message (or not). Why >>>>>>> no label? For one social media >>>>> icons don’t need labels. Why a pre message? >>>>>>> Someone suggested it and I thought it was a great idea. >>>>>>> Backwards compatible with existing navbar LCS code. The was an >>>>>>> auto sizing to card width request. I will look to see if I can >>>>>>> do it without more >>>>> docs(or help). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If anyone would like to try it and find any bugs it's at ==> >>>>>>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/51zm4m8dip49jov/com.livecode.widget.na >>>>>>> vr >>>>>>> ad.2 >>>>>>> .0.0.lce?dl=0 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ralph DiMola >>>>>>> IT Director >>>>>>> Evergreen Information Services >>>>>>> rdim...@evergreeninfo.net >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> On the first day, God created the heavens and the Earth On the >>>>>> second >>>>> day, God created the oceans. >>>>>> On the third day, God put the animals on hold for a few hours, >>>>>> and did a little diving. >>>>>> And God said, "This is good." >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> On the first day, God created the heavens and the Earth On the >>>> second day, God created the oceans. >>>> On the third day, God put the animals on hold for a few hours, and >>>> did a little diving. >>>> And God said, "This is good." >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> On the first day, God created the heavens and the Earth On the >>> second day, God created the oceans. >>> On the third day, God put the animals on hold for a few hours, and >>> did a little diving. >>> And God said, "This is good." >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > > -- > On the first day, God created the heavens and the Earth On the second > day, God created the oceans. > On the third day, God put the animals on hold for a few hours, > and did a little diving. > And God said, "This is good." > _______________________________________________ > 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
