I think we are on the same page, it's just that *I* have to do the work... But the end result is probably better.
On Tuesday, September 13, 2011, Richard Gaskin <ambassa...@fourthworld.com> wrote: > I think we're on the same page: the "logic" in a logical view is in your resizeStack handler. > > If I misunderstand please feel free to elaborate. > > -- > Richard Gaskin > Fourth World > LiveCode training and consulting: http://www.fourthworld.com > Webzine for LiveCode developers: http://www.LiveCodeJournal.com > LiveCode Journal blog: http://LiveCodejournal.com/blog.irv > > Maarten Koopmans wrote: > >> Not sure I agree. If you work with a logical view you don't need to >> scale at all by default; you can then override it as you see fit >> >> On Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 4:06 PM, Richard Gaskin >> <ambassador at fourthworld.com> wrote: >>> >>> Maarten Koopmans wrote: >>> >>>> Subject says it all: does anyone have a clue or a sample handler that >>>> they know off? This is a real nuisance otherwise :( >>> >>> There's a request in the RQCC for generalized scaling: >>> <http://quality.runrev.com/show_bug.cgi?id=6589> >>> >>> Useful as it is for things like some games, anything with controls on it >>> will require the developer to write a resizeStack handler to position things >>> appropriately for both the current device and the current orientation. >>> >>> Now that I have a great tablet with the Asus Transformer, it drives me crazy >>> to download apps only to find that they merely scale their display for >>> tablets, rather than take full advantage of the larger form factor with a >>> unique layout optimized for it. I don't need 5" wide buttons, I need more >>> of a view on the content. ;) >>> >>> And with orientation, if an app only works in one orientation on my tablet I >>> generally uninstall it immediately after I discover that. I like both >>> portrait and landscape orientations for different purposes, and if an app >>> doesn't adapt to me I'm not going to adapt to the app - simpler just to >>> uninstall and find one that was crafted more earnestly. >>> >>> With LiveCode we have the resizeStack message, sent when the app opens and >>> whenever the device orientation changes. We can use the screenrect to >>> intelligently reposition things to provide an optimal experience on any >>> device. >>> >>> -- > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
