Hi, Chip,
As a matter of fact, the 'hth' has turned into a help! I have the
entire scripting class .mp3 files through Class30.mp3. The only one
that I don't have is #23 which I cannot find. I have also downloaded
the accompanying exercises/example text files. I'm only up to
Class8.mp3 on event handling. I did take a 'peek' (audio peek?) into
Class11 and I have tried out the ui_design app. A couple of things,
and I know I'm probably not quite ready for ui_design, but:
1. It appears that a VB Script can access .xml via objects defined in
the gwToolkit, and elsewhere; and that an .xml file can have
scripting code embedded in it. I'm not yet clear on where to draw
lines. For example, I'm playing with the objects and class
definitions for some rather simple-minded card games and am planning
to use .xml to use for the ... (drum roll here...) User Interface! I
have not yet figured out what the various options are within the
control definitions, but that will come I'm sure.
2. I cannot delete any old, unwanted, out of date, etc. files I've
been playing with. For example, to open an .xml file, I get the list
of dead files that no longer exists ... things like "try1.xml" and
"junk.xml" etc. How do I get rid of these entries? That is, I'd like
to clean up after myself, but I can't seem to delete these entries --
and this within a User Interface app!
3. There also seems to be some overlap(?) among various app
development apps. I understand what immed is for; and, I thinkI know
what scriptFramework wizard is for, and even the UIDesign app. But
should I use the framework in conjunction with UIDesign or are they
mutually exclusive? Should I use one first, then the other?
I hope to use some of my retirement time in developing useful apps,
like an archivist or file locaters. (Unless one knows where MS puts a
file, one usually cannot find it ... at least I have a lot of trouble.)
Anyway, I'm hoping for a fruitful relationship with this app stuff.
Thanks, again...
Dave
At 06:49 PM 5/7/2012, you wrote:
Hi David (Helkenn),
I happened to see your comments for the app UIDesign, and it appears you are
looking for more information on how to use it.
In my scripting classes archived on the GW developer resources web pages, I
tried to cover this in classes #11, 13, and 14. They are at:
https://www.gwmicro.com/App_Central/Developers/Interactive_Classes/
It's not much, but it's all I know about in the way of
tutorials/documentation for UIDesign.
Also, if you want to understand all the terminology used by UIDesign, your
other choice is to read the entire section of the App Developer reference
manual on "Designing Custom User Interfaces", until you're familiar with the
XML for WE UI.
Until you've done these things, I think this mailing list is a more
appropriate (and more likely to help you) place for your questions and
frustrations than the comments section of the app (in appGet).
hth,
Chip
