The other thing to keep in mind is that you are limited to many fewer backscripts than you are library stacks. Or at least that's how it used to be. I seem o remember a limit of 10 back scripts in a standalone vs 50 library stacksinuse. Perhaps that's all been changed?
Chipp Walters CEO, Shafer Walters Group, Inc On Aug 24, 2011, at 5:08 PM, Pete <p...@mollysrevenge.com> wrote: > The dictionary says that "start using" puts the scripts before any objects > in the back scripts. > > I'm glad I learned a bit more about inserting scripts of individual objects > though. My current library has about 5000 lines of code in it and > navigating around it in the script editor is a pain. The handlers can be > broken down into 5-6 logical groups so I'm thinking it might be worth my > while to put each group into buttons on a card in the library stack and > insert them individually instead of linking them with "start using". > > Pete > Molly's Revenge <http://www.mollysrevenge.com> > > > > > On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 2:36 PM, Ken Ray <k...@sonsothunder.com> wrote: > >>> Stacks in use place their stack script into the message hierarchy just >> before the Home stack script. (In a standalone, Home is your mainstack.) >> This retains compatibility with HyperCard. >> >> I don't think that's correct (unless I'm misunderstanding) - my "home" >> stack regularly calls on handlers in libraries without any trouble. Take a >> look at the second and third graphics on Richard's wonderful "message path" >> web page: >> >> >> http://www.fourthworld.com/embassy/articles/revolution_message_path.html >> >> Maybe it's different with hcAddressing turned on? >> >> Ken Ray >> Sons of Thunder Software, Inc. >> Email: k...@sonsothunder.com >> Web Site: http://www.sonsothunder.com/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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
