lingo-l XML, fileIO, encoding
Hi list... I'm reading in an XML file with fileIO and in the original test file I made, I got a few extra weird characters before the ?xml? tag. They're not there now, after I've created a new .txt file and renamed it .xml. But, other people will be editing this xml file, so how can I be sure those characters won't creep in again? I suspect it had something to do with encoding. Aren't' there some bits that either appear or don't appear at the beginning of a file depending on encoding? I'm not sure, anyone have some thoughts? Thanks, - Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l CDPRO xtra question: eject()
Hi list... Does anyone use the CDPRO xtra? I have a routine that finds the correct drive and ejects the disc, but after doing this, if you display My Computer, the icon for that disc persists, even though it's ejected. It won't change upon refreshing, and it will only change if you put in another disc in that drive. Anyone experience this problem? Below is my code. Thanks, - Michael M. on mQuit() -- decide to eject the disk... if _player.runmode = Projector then -- figure out all the available hard drives theDrives = baDiskList() theHardDrives = [] -- build a list of hard drives... repeat with i = 1 to theDrives.count theLetter = theDrives[i].char[1] theType = baDiskInfo(theLetter, type) if theType = Hard then theHardDrives.add(theLetter) end if end repeat theProjectorLetter = (_movie.path).char[1] theShouldEject = theHardDrives.getOne(theProjectorLetter) -- is the projector letter a hard drive, 0 if it's not if (theShouldEject = 0) then -- figure if the movie is on (one of) the CD drive(s) theOnDisc = baDiskInfo(theProjectorLetter, type) if (theOnDisc = CD-ROM) then -- not on hard drive, is it in a CD drive? theDrives = pData.pXtras.pCD.getCDdrive() -- figures how many external drives, if 2+, returns list if listP(theDrives) then -- more than one CD drive is available, determine which one to eject repeat with i = 1 to theDrives.count if theDrives[i].char[1] = theProjectorLetter then pData.pXtras.pCD.selectDrive(i) exit repeat end if end repeat end if pData.pXtras.pCD.eject() -- make sure to eject correct door! end if end if clearglobals quit else -- author clearglobals halt end if end [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l In lieu of no arguments.caller?
Hi list... I have a Flash sprite that's calling a lingo function from two places: either within the Flash sprite itself, or from a MUI callback. Called from within the swf sprite, whichClip is a valid reference to the movieclip within the swf, but when called from the MUI, it's void. The problem is this line: theClip = sprite(whichSprite)[whichClip] The swf sprite sees it, but from the MUI, it's void. However, if I alter it to: theClip = sprite(whichSprite)[whichClip]._target Then the MUI sees it, but the swf sprite doesn't. It's as if I need an arguments.caller function, which as far as I know, doesn't exist in lingo. Any advice is greatly appreciated. - Michael M. on mCustomizer(me, whichSprite, whichClip, whatItem) case whatItem of hotLine: theClip = sprite(whichSprite)[whichClip] case pData.pLocality of ENA: theClip._alpha = 0 -- add ._target param because flash object ref was being passed, not the path??? otherwise: theClip._alpha = 100 end case end case end [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l Is not OK to attach?
Hi list...
I'm dabbling in the js syntax and I've found that adding the below to a
behavior won't allow it to attach to anything. Am I missing something?
- MM
function isOKToAttach(spriteType, spriteNum){
switch (spriteType) {
case symbol(graphic):
return true;
case symbol(script):
return false;
}
}
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RE: lingo-l Is not OK to attach?
Sorry Tom, that didn't work. For some reason, when I add that handler,
the behavior won't attach to anything.
- MM
In contrast to what you state, there's no scriptReference param passed??
From the documentation:
// JavaScript syntax
function isOKToAttach(aSpriteType, aSpriteNum) {
switch (aSpriteType) {
case symbol(graphic): // any graphic sprite type
return sprite(aSpriteNum).member.type !=
symbol(shape);
// works for everything but shape cast members
case symbol(script): // the frame script channel
return false; // doesn't work as a frame script
}
}
Yes, the first parameter passed to the isOKToAttach is a reference to
the script cast member itself (note that it is _not_ a reference to the
instanced script for it hasn't been instanced yet), the second is your
spriteType. So change your isOKToAttach handler to be like this:
function isOKToAttach (scriptRef, spriteType, spriteNum) {
...
}
Please note that this is true in both Lingo and JS syntax.
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RE: lingo-l buddy api xcopyprogress without dialog problem
Hi Julian... If you'd like, post the code you've got. I'm curious to see what's going on. I am skeptical that it's an SP2 problem. That's what I have too. Have you tried: On baCopyProgressUpdate pct, fileName put pct put fileName End Is it getting the right values there? - MM yeah, sorry - I'd altered it back to 16 to get on with the job. It all works fine apart from adding CP_NODIALOG/8 to my flag total. i wonder if it's xp sp2 related. I've mailed gary budapi to see if he can get to the bottom of it. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l Sprite(-5) stealing the show
Hi list... I have a frame script that's interrupting the flow of code. I suspect a bubbling issue. A swf sprite, on mouseUp, calls a parent script. When debugging, I can see it gets to the parent handler, but this always occurs on a frame that has a frame script on it. In that frame script, I have a handler: on mouseUp(me) if pHandler = mouseUp then do(pDoWhat) end if end on exitFrame(me) if pHandler = exitFrame then -- here, pDoWhat = _movie.go(_movie.frame) do(pDoWhat) end if end The mouseUp handler grabs the code out of the parent script and automatically into the frame script, after one step. I think it's a combination of a bubbling issue and the on enterFrame handler, so how can I prevent the code from being diverted from its intended flow? Thanks, - Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l Passing {} to a swf sprite
Hi list...
The following line of lingo works, but the params object gets ignored:
sprite(2)._root.attachMovie(clip, clip, 50, {_x:40, _y:85})
The clip MC shows up at point(0,0). Could this be some wacky syntax
issue I'm missing?
Thanks,
- Michael M.
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RE: lingo-l code
Great for the fundamentals... http://www.jmckell.com/ Anybody know of some good new sites where I can take lingo code examples for games and interesting effects for free? [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l Umm...gee...can I ask this question?
Hi list...ahem...Tom... I have a project that could benefit greatly by using the On2 video encoder for Flash 8 instead of the Spark for 7. Just curious, when will the Flash 8 xtra be available? Humbly asking, but not expecting specifics, just semantics, - Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l Reg entry reliability
Hi list... I'm using the following reg entry to retrieve the three letter language locality (using buddyAPI): HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International\sLanguage I'm wondering if this reg entry is available on all the various versions of Windows, or somehow if this entry could appear in different places on some machines? I'm error checking for it in my code with a default to English, but I'd like to get others' opinions. I guess in a nutshell, I'm asking if the Windows registry varies, or is it always universally structurally the same. Thanks, - Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l Smoothly animating maximizing a MIAW
Hi list... I'm working on a handler for a window with a maximize button where clicking it stretches out the rect and drawRect of the MIAW to fit the screen. It works, but it's really choppy. Is there anything I can do to the math here that will help to smooth out my transition? Thanks, - Michael M. on resizeMIAW() gData.pViewPref = not gData.pViewPref -- boolean, toggles in normal size or full screen case gData.pViewPref of FALSE: -- make sure maximized projector's drawrect is same aspect ratio as original 800x600 (1.333:1) -- values on next line are based on baScreenInfo(width and height) if gData.pScreenInfo.pWidth = gData.pScreenInfo.pHeight then -- not done yet else startValue = gData.pScreenInfo.pHeight repeat with newHeight = startValue down to 1 newWidth = integer(newHeight * 1.333) -- 1.333 is aspect ratio of the stage if (newWidth gData.pScreenInfo.pWidth) then exit repeat end repeat -- stretch as full screen as possible coeff = 1.4 repeat with incrementHeight = (the stage).rect.height to newHeight--(the stage).rect.height to newHeight incrementWidth = integer(incrementHeight * 1.333) theL = integer(float(gData.pScreenInfo.pWidth - incrementWidth)/2) theT = integer(float(gData.pScreenInfo.pHeight - incrementHeight)/2) theR = integer((float(gData.pScreenInfo.pWidth - incrementWidth)/2) + incrementWidth) theB = integer((float(gData.pScreenInfo.pHeight - incrementHeight)/2) + incrementHeight) (the stage).rect = rect(theL, theT, theR, theB) (the stage).drawRect = rect(0,0,(the stage).rect.width, (the stage).rect.height) incrementHeight = incrementHeight * coeff coeff = coeff * .9 if (incrementHeight newHeight) then incrementHeight = newHeight end if end repeat end if -- end if TRUE: nothing -- yet end case end [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l scriptInstanceList
Hi Rob... Thanks for responding. I have no idea why it returned []. Anyway, I switched the code to reference the scriptList instead, and I'm able to do what I want that way. It's a mystery why scriptInstanceList isn't working there, because it works everywhere else I use it. Perhaps you're right in that I've done something somewhere else to erase it. Regards, - MM I don't think that should be happening. You should still get a list, I just did a quick test to confirm on Win XP D10.1 Having a behaviour with no params gives me -- [offspring test 1 3731674] Any way you might be clearing out the scriptInstanceList via code? Even earlier on in another part of the score? What if you put sprite(2).scriptList? [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l scriptInstanceList
Thanks, Tom and Rob for responding. I do appreciate it. - MM Agreed, do check your code as any behaviors found in the scriptList should get instanced at run-time and then be found in the scriptInstanceList, unless you do something to change that. I too can confirm on my end that all seems to function as expected (I see a param-free behavior instance in a sprite's scriptInstanceList). [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l js syntax weirdness
Hi list...
In js syntax, I can't get the following to work:
if(pVidSprite.member.type == symbol(VisibleLightOnStageMedia)){
//do stuff
}
When I trace(pVidSprite.member.type);
// #VisibleLightOnStageMedia
pVidSprite is always correctly sprite(21).
The result I am experiencing when debugging is that it steps out of the
entire behavior without error.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
- Michael M.
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RE: lingo-l getPropertyDescriptionList: js syntax
Thanks for answering all the questions, Tom. You da man!
I wouldn't have ever guessed that proplist() is the constructor for a
new [:] in js syntax. I would have thought it would be
Mylist = new propList();
or
myObj = {};
I guess there's going to be a lot of trial and error in learning what I
think is some uniqueness in the implementation of js in Director. But,
I'm one day hoping to use one syntax everywhere. Let the laughing
begin.
- MM
Bingo! Valentin hit the nail on the head. You must (a) make a
_property_list_ (not an Array with named entries), and (b) use
symbol(someString) as the # character is not supported within JS scripts
(although the symbol data type is via the symbol() function).
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lingo-l getPropertyDescriptionList: js syntax
Hi list...
I'm trying to convert a GPDL handler from lingo syntax to js syntax. I
keep getting illegal character errors. I've tried many different
combinations of quotemarks and pound signs denoting symbols as lingo
symbols or strings, but I can't figure this out. Anyone done this
before?
Thanks,
- Michael M.
// goodness, gracious.
function getPropertyDescriptionList(){
var theList = new Array();//[:];
theList[#pFile] = [:];
theList[#pFile][#comment] = What file to open?;
theList[#pFile][#format] = #string;
theList[#pFile][#default] = ;
theList[#pFile] = listy;
return theList;
}
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lingo-l Missing formal parameter
Hi Adobe friends...
I'm taking a stab at converting my lingo scripts to javascript syntax.
I started with a very easy one. My question is why does on
beginSprite(me) NOT translate to function beginSprite(this){}. That
returns an error of missing formal parameter, and function
beginSprite(){} compiles when omitting the this.
Thanks,
- Michael M.
-- lingo:
property pSp
on beginSprite(me)
pSp = sprite(me.spriteNum)
end
on exitFrame(me)
theNumber = random(1701336, 888)
pSp.member.text = string(theNumber)
end
--
//javascript:
var pSp;
function beginSprite(this){
pSp = sprite(this.spriteNum);
}
function exitFrame(){
var theNumber = Math.round(Math.random() * (888 - 1701336) +
1701336);
pSp.member.text = theNumber.toString();
}
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RE: lingo-l Missing formal parameter
Thanks for the response Tom. Score one for Adobe customer service. :-) I think I mostly understood that. But, I don't understand: you *don't* have to declare your script's properties at the beginning of a js script? And how do you distinguish between declaring a global and a property at the beginning of a js script? Isn't the scope equivalent where you have to declare them? After all, in an AS2 external class, I declare those props at the beginning. Isn't it similar here? - MM In JS syntax this is implicitly available and so you don't need to include it as a passed parameter to the creator (beginSprite) function in your script, doing so causes the compiler to obviously choke (producing the formal parameter error you are citing). Just rename it or exclude it, but keep in mind that something akin to the 'me' parameter will be passed to beginSprite and any method calls made off the sprite, but in your scripts you can always implicitly use 'this' without ever having to declare it (and also without declaring your properties at the top of your script like you did). [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l Missing formal parameter
Thanks, Tom, it makes sense. I never imagined you could emulate public and private variables within a behavior that simply. It has sunk in, but getting it to stick in my brain is a different story... Going forward, I may have more questions on js syntax. A recent project I just completed made extensive use of Flash--Director communication, and I am just pondering the notion that it might be easier to stay within one syntax between the two programs, even though I was raised on lingo. I think it might make it easier in the long run for me. One thing I'd like to suggest, is that in the script window, the js syntax doesn't seem to auto-indent when, in my case, I actually get it correct. :-) - MM [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l Missing formal parameter
See, Tom? I knew it wouldn't be long before I had another js question.
Say I declare a global variable called gData in a movie script written
in Lingo syntax. I want to access gData in a behavior written in js
syntax.
Is it declared at the beginning of the js behavior?
_global.gData
And how would it be referenced within a function within that behavior?
function readData(){
if(_global.gData == true){
// or if(gData){}what's best?
}
}
Slightly perplexed,
- Michael M.
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RE: lingo-l PDF - searching
Below is a handler utilizing buddyAPI that opens pdfs to a specific spot, so long as your audience has Acrobat version 6, which is the minimum version that handles opening parameters. Hopefully it will work for you. - MM on mOpenPDFwithParams(me, whichOne, theFolder, openingParams) -- USAGE (Acrobat version = 6): gTools.mOpenOperatingStandards(thePdf, /A page=137 ) thePath = string(pData.pMoviePath articles pData.pDelim theFolder pData.pDelim whichOne) -- my path to a PDF sprite(pData.pSprites.pMenu).menuMember = member(theLogoMenu, assets) -- reset to the info member thePath = baShortFileName(thePath) if thePath then -- found this pdf doc, so open it theApp = baShortFileName(baFindApp(pdf)) theAppString = theApp openingParams thePath-- openingParams must be surrounded by spaces, possibly within its quotes! -- open theAppString theResult = baRunProgram(theAppString, Normal, FALSE) if theResult 32 then baMsgBox(string(Error Code theResult . Document failed to open.), Error, OK, Stop, 1) end if else -- pdf doc doesn't exist, so alert and leave baMsgBox(It appears that you don't have Acrobat on your computer., Open error!, OK, Stop, 1) exit end if end [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l PDF - searching
Also...there's a great document available on the Adobe web site: PDF Open Parameters Technical Note #5428 There's some really cool stuff there. - MM [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l lastIndexOf lingo equivalent
is it the # of the last element in a list? Sorry, Buzz. I should've been clearer. I'm looking for a quick way to take a path (string) and chop it down to just the file name. I came up with this: on reduceToFileName(thePath) -- chops off all slashes (char 92) and returns just the file name. repeat with i = thePath.length down to 1 if(charToNum(thePath.char[i]) = 92) then return thePath.char[(i+1)..(thePath.length)] exit repeat end if end repeat End -- example: fileName = reduceToFileName(C:\Documents and Settings\currentUser\Desktop\web.html) put fileName -- web.html I figured simply getting the last index of the \ would work easier. I could have sworn that at one time, Tom Higgins posted one line of MX2004 syntax to do this, and I just can't remember what it was, and that dastardly lingo-L list yields no results. :-) Thanks, - Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l Determining the language and regional version
Hi list... I need to determine the (Windows) UI language and further, which geographic version of that language. For instance, are they using English (en), but is it American English or UK English...or French or Canadian French? Creating a Flash Object on the fly and using System.capabilities.language works, but only returns the language, not any local version. I'm therefore thinking of using Buddy API to find this info. Has anyone used the registry keys in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International? Is it safe to assume that I could use something there through many versions of Windows aside from XP? Thanks, - Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l Determining the language and regional version
Hi list... I figured it out. Read the reg entry for HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International\sLanguage which retrieves a three letter code of the ISO language two letters + one letter for the region. The values are here: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/res kit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/r eskit/en-us/regentry/LanguageIDTable.asp Hope it's reliable enough worldwide. :) - MM [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l Projector expiration date
Thanks everyone for the responses, I appreciate them. I think with the circumstances I have to work with, Tim's response is most suitable. I'm not sure I can rely on the users having internet access with Slava's or Ben's ideas, and I've been using buddyAPI all throughout the project anyway. Regards, - Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l Projector expiration date
Slick idea Kurt. That is indeed an extra curve ball I just might implement. - MM [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l Emailing with baOpenURL
Hi list... Is it possible to send an attachment with an email message generated out of baOpenURL? baOpenURL(mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED],Normal) -- works baOpenURL(mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]attachment=abc.doc,Normal) -- ?? Thanks, - Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l on activate/deactivate application
Hi list... In my movie script, I have on activeApplication and on deactivateApplication handlers. I have one MIAW running, and the stage is closed (not forgotten). These handlers work fine if I do the following: on activateApplication put a end on deactivateApplication put d end I get the appropriate two a or two d puts, corresponding each to the stage and the MIAW. However, if I add in any other lines of code like below, the message window gets to a puts immediately after two d puts, meaning the application automatically gives itself focus after blur. on activateApplication put a window(theTOC).blend = 255 end on deactivateApplication put d window(theTOC).blend = 128 End Any ideas how the projector gives itself back focus? Thanks, - Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l Passing strings from XML attributes
Hi list... I have a projector that's told what to do via XML. Each node has a command parameter like so: theNode command=gTools.mMethod(want_a_string_here)/ ...where my main engine reads the value of the command attribute and does a do(whatsInsideCommandQuotes). The question is, I'd like to pass a string there, but that breaks the XML. Escaping quotes won't work (\), and neither will single quotes. Must I resort to passing integers? Thanks, - Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: Re[3]: lingo-l Dir -- Flash communication (static)
Seems very interesting, but can you change the value of a prop of an uninstantiated script? So for example, instances of a script can each refer to 'me.script.propertyName', and they all therefore have access to that same property, essentially a 'static variable'-esque property. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l Dir -- Flash communication (static)
Hi list... It seems to me that if you have a static variable in an external class in a Flash swf, that property is not recognized by Director. Can anyone else confirm? For instance, I have a swf with a variable _root.gTools (an instance of class theTools with a static property pTrack). In Director's object inspector, sprite(swfSprite).gTools, when expanded, doesn't show pTrack. Thanks, - Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l Dir -- Flash communication (static)
Hi Tom... Ok, but can you use Lingo/JS to access pTrack regardless of the OI issue? I'm just trying to sort out if this is a OI display bug or if this is something more generic that's preventing even code-based access as well. Thanks for replying. Seemingly not. I'm testing this scenario in my projector (debugPlaybackEnabled = true): -- gTools instanced on _root, (external class) put window(plantTour).movie.sprite(1).gTools -- Object flashObject 1 941054 -- pTrack is a public static var object put window(plantTour).movie.sprite(1).gTools.pTrack -- Void -- pSomethingZoomed is a public var boolean (no static property) put window(plantTour).movie.sprite(1).gTools.pSomethingZoomed -- 1 -- the following should be 3: put window(plantTour).movie.sprite(1).gTools.pTrack.count -- 0 [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: RE: lingo-l Dir -- Flash communication (static)
Yes, Buzz. That's how static things operate. I read the AS2.0 book by Colin Moock that explains it. Actually, I really, really like the static attribute and hope it may find its way into lingo at some point. I've found it to be quite useful. In that book, it explains that referencing a static prop is class.prop, not instance.prop, so you're right, it's just that I forgot that point when I was trying to reference it from my MIAW. Mark Jonkman reminded me...thankfully! :-) - MM [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l OT: javascript/CSS question
Thanks Chuck. That link doesn't seem to work. Oh well. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l OT: javascript/CSS question
Thanks for the resource, Tom. I just can't wait for the day when all the browsers have the same code. :-) I'm not holding my breath though. - MM [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l Getting folders...
Hi list... [WinXP] I use the below buddy command to get a safe place to store data for the projector. I'm wondering if this registry key has been the same in previous versions of Windows, and will likely stay the same with Windows Vista, that is, if anyone has a crystal ball. (And if you do have a crystal ball, I have many more questions for you off list.) baReadRegString(Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shel l Folders,AppData,Error,HKEY_CURRENT_USER) Thanks, - Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l Getting folders...
Thanks Daniel and Valentin. I noticed in Buddy Help under baSysFolder, there's a list of corresponding numbers/folders in the Windows Platform SDK. Where's that list available? Also, I'm wondering if there's a web page somewhere that lists common environment variables you can use in baEnvironment. I have no knowledge in that area, and I'd like to read up. Thanks for the answers! - Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l Getting folders...
Excellent, Stephen. Thanks for the tip. - MM [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l xtra mui - #layoutStyle (#left, #centerH, #right) question
Hi Cole... I've seen what you're talking about where all the widgets align to the left. I've had plenty of success when the window #mode is set to #dialogUnit. - Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l set/getpref in projector on locked down Windows systems?
Hi Cole... Our machines are as locked down as you can get, and I've been writing to this spot with a projector: -- XP, returns a path ALWAYS available to write to: C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data theAppData = baReadRegString(Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shel l Folders,AppData,Error,HKEY_CURRENT_USER) From there, I use FileIO to write all my data. - Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l baOpenFile quirk
Man, I'm stumped on this one. I made sure that the whole length of the paths and file names are about 80 characters in length, but some machines still get this file not found error. As baOpenFile is successfully opening the pdf document, I'm not quite sure what else to do besides suppress the error alert. :-( - MM -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher L Philips Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 12:06 PM To: Lingo programming discussion list Subject: RE: lingo-l baOpenFile quirk could it be the length of the path? buddy had some issues with long file paths in the past. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l baOpenFile quirk
Thanks for the idea, Neil. I tried it, and unfortunately, the error still came up. The pdf isn't used anywhere else. Maybe if I use Acme Error-B-Gone, It'll go away. - MM Did you try this? f = your filepath baOpenFile( baShortFileName( f ) , normal ) Or maybe it's the PDF. Is it being used somewhere else? Is it marked as read only? If not maybe switch it to that. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l GPDL not holding values
Hi Buzz and Kraig... As always, thanks for responding. I figured it out. Something happened that I've never experienced before. In my GPDL, I had a #format of #string and instead of setting the #default value to , I set it to void. That ended up erasing all values throughout the GPDL dialog. I've never seen that happen before, but that's what happened. Once I set the default to , the GPDL held the values. I don't remember that ever being a problem before, and I'm pretty sure that in the past, I've had set as a #default for #string props in a GPDL. Regards, - Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l GPDL not holding values
Hi list... I'm stumped - my getPropertyDescriptionList values aren't being held. I drop the behavior on the sprite, set my values in the GPDL, and then in the behavior panel, the values are gone. I've looked over the code again and again. What silly obvious thing am I overlooking? Thanks, - Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l Open pdf to specific page
Forgive me list, I figured it out. I had the params coming after the file, but the params need to come after the app. RIGHT: theApp /A page=8 thePath WRONG: theApp thePath /A page=8 I would have checked the archives, but it seems like Lingo-L search archives isn't working. Oh well. Have a great day all you lingo Darths, - MM [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l Member.erase()
Hi all you Adobe Director fans... Documentation under erase() method states: For best results, use this method during authoring and not in projectors. Using this method in projectors may cause memory problems. My question is, what kind of memory problems in the projector, and is it always fatal? Will it crash the projector? Regards, - Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l Member.erase()
Thanks, Buzz (and Alexx). That's sort of what I've decided to. I've got a placeholder bitmap that I'm just changing the image of. If you really need to do it, working within an external castLib using saveCastLib periodically may clean up the issues. Regards, - Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l Member.erase()
Thanks, Buzz! That's a great tip. - MM If you use importFileInto repeatedly, that will chew up memory in the same way. use 'set the filename' (or the modern syntax) for better memory management [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l RE: Buddy API Help!
Side note to this post: I recently did a project that sounds similar to this. One caveat: the users of my DVD-ROM that copies files sometimes copy a PowerPoint file with linked videos. In a nutshell, be sure that files with linked assets that are copied from the disc, whatever type of files they are, don't break their links once they are in the new location on their hard drive. - Michael M. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Sheridan Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 11:20 AM To: lingo-l@lists.fcgnetworks.net Subject: lingo-l RE: Buddy API Help! Actaully solved it - being an idiot I omitted some code! set OK = baXCopy( the moviePath boo, thomasboo\, *.*, Always, true ) works! Cheers, Dan ;) -- Spinningaweb:- Inspiration Through Expression Web: http://www.spinningaweb.co.uk Tel: (+44) 07974977627 Fax: (+44) 08717333988 [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!] [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l SES 10 questions
Hi all... I'm updating a project to (scriptExecutionStyle = 10), and I'm wondering a few things: 1. Why has (the floatPrecision) not been updated to (_movie.floatPrecision)? 2. Does any subtle difference exist between (the stage) and _movie.stage? 3. Is there an SES10 equivalent to (the systemdate), where I can be certain that the month/day/year values aren't flipped around when dealing with international machines? And why is (the systemdate) seemingly undocumented? 4. Is it OK to mix syntax styles? set the foreColor of line(_mouse.mouseLine) of member(someText) to 4 tell (_movie.stage) to halt -- even though tell is now obsolete Thanks as always, - Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l newObject and mouse wheel
unfortunately mouseWheel didn't work at all. Oh well. Thanks anyway, Valentin. I think I'll note that on the wish list... - Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l newObject and mouse wheel
Hi list... How's everyone? [PC: Dir Flash MX2004] In Flash, there's a Mouse object, where you can attach a mouse listener with an onMouseWheel handler to do something when the user moves the mousewheel. Nifty, so I thought I'd try to apply that through lingo using a global newObject. global gWheel global gWheelListener gWheel = newObject(Mouse) gWheelListener = newObject(Object) gWheelListener.onMouseWheel = trace(moved wheel) gWheel.addListener(gWheelListener) The problem is that gWheelListener inits, but gWheel doesn't. Is there a way you can get a reference to Flash's Mouse object through Lingo using newObject? I know about Magic Modules wheelMouse xtra, but I thought there could be many, many applications to use this if it's not limited to fields off the side of the stage. thanks, - Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l Achieving luminosity mode with inks SOLVED
Hi Arthur... I have tried and tried to make this work and I cannot. Do you have a small director file that does this that you can send me so that I can study it. Luckily, I caught your email to me, as it got filtered into Lingo-L! The entire behavior is below, and it gets attached to a 1-bit 1x1 pixel image on the stage, so there really isn't a file I can send you per se, but I'm posting all my code, for the benefit of others as well. I'll try to explain, line by line, what I'm doing, with lots of comments. If you have any questions, let me know. First, make a movie with two images in it, one a 1x1 pixel black image, and put it on the stage. Next, have some photo in your cast that you want to extract the luminosity out of, but don't put it on the stage. The following lingo is taken out of the whole behavior. Alternately, you could make a behavior and use a getPropertyDescritpionList dropdown menu to choose the image you want as the source photo. -- create a black and white buffer image with same dimensions as the photo, not the 1x1 pixel on the stage. theBW = image(120, 180, 8) theBW.paletteRef = #grayscale -- make sure it's grayscale (because 8-bit could still be 256 *color*) -- the buffer image is grayscale so that you don't have to desaturate any colors: you're just dealing with brightness. In effect, when you copy the color photo into the #grayscale image, you're converting it to black and white. -- SIDE NOTE -- This is NOT the best way to convert a color photo to grayscale, but it's my Lingo way. -- The REAL way to do it is with HSL in Photoshop, going through each of the channels! -- copy a color image into the 8-bit #grayscale image forces it to convert it to BW on the following line... theBW.copypixels(member(photo).image, member(photo).image.rect,member(photo).image.rect) -- next, I colorize a background buffer image for the newly bw photo (like taking a red piece of construction paper, and running it through a laser printer to print a photo). -- create the color buffer image, same dimensions as BW buffer image theColorized = image(120, 180, 32) -- here, I chose green as the color of the construction paper, so to speak. theColorized.fill(theColorized.rect, rgb(0,0,255)) -- then apply the BW photo into the color photo theColorized.copyPixels(theBW, theColorized.rect, theColorized.rect,[#ink:39]) -- by adding [#ink:39], what I did was transfer the darkness info out of the photo and onto the solid field of color. If you think about it, if the grayscale photo has values that go from black to white, only the values darker than the substrate get copied over to the green. And, any white in the grayscale image will not overwrite the green pixels. Hope this is clearer for you. - Michael M. -- the whole behavior, timeouts and all == -- This behavior creates an image on the stage that is a collage of two rows of four colorized,smaller bw images, picked randomly out of an external cast, and fades them in, quite nicely, I might add. :-) property pSp property pBackupImage property pRecentPhotosPicked property pColors property pData property pRectList -- list (master), and duplicate list (to pull from) used to position copyPixel calls on beginSprite(me) -- initialize image pSp = sprite(me.spriteNum) pColors = [rgb(114,39,80), rgb(101,87,135), rgb(159,27,41), rgb(43,109,115), rgb(0,69,132), rgb(211,88,0),rgb(151,148,44),rgb(110,99,88)] -- our corporate colors theRectSet = [[rect(0,0,120,180), VOID], [rect(120,0,240,180), VOID], [rect(240,0,360,180), VOID], [rect(360,0,480,180), VOID], [rect(0,180,120,360), VOID], [rect(120,180,240,360), VOID], [rect(240,180,360,360), VOID], [rect(360,180,480,360), VOID]] pRectList = [theRectSet, duplicate(theRectSet), duplicate(theRectSet)] -- [the rect, the associated image, the second backup used to go to the next round] pData = [#pIncrement:0, #pCastNum:VOID, #pRect:VOID] -- shared data between timeouts pBackupImage = pSp.member.image.duplicate() -- pick 8 initial previously used images to ensure no doubling from the outset pRecentPhotosPicked = [] -- [castnumber, 8 positions] no double images should show up repeat while (TRUE) w = random(castLib(thumbs).member.count) -- I have a separate cast filled just with my thumbnail images if (pRecentPhotosPicked.getOne(w) = 0) then -- ensures no double occurances within this list pRecentPhotosPicked.add(w) pRectList[2][pRecentPhotosPicked.count][2] = w end if if pRecentPhotosPicked.count = 8 then exit repeat end if end repeat -- create initial image of the thumbs cast, 4 columns, 2 rows, all are 120 x 180 initImg = image(480, 360, 32) imageIndex = 1 theT = 0 theB = 180 repeat with r = 1 to 2 theL = 0 theR = 120 repeat with c = 1 to 4 -- colorized photo theThumbImage = pRectList[2][imageIndex][2] imageIndex = imageIndex + 1 theBW = image(120,
RE: lingo-l baOpenFile and baFindDrive
Thanks for the idea Stephen. I might have to go with that because I can't seem to get baFindDrive working. - MM what does a bafileexist() return I wonder... Stephen Mendelsohn, Michael wrote the following on 3/9/2005 8:55 AM: Hi list... I'm opening PDFs from a CD using baOpenFile. Simple enough, but occasionally, the file isn't found, returning error code 2. I *suspect* it's because the CD has spun down, as it seems to happen only once per running the CD (according to the tester) and then PDFs open without error. I was thinking that a solution would be to put before baOpenFile a baFindDrive command, forcing the disc to spin prior to opening the PDF. Might this be an appropriate solution? Below is my code. Thanks as always, - Michael M. on mOpenDoc(me) -- open correct PDF from documents folder -- *** Spin CD here? *** -- baFindDrive(_movie.path.char[1], pData.pDocQueue) -- (drive letter, file name) -- * theFile = string( _movie.path documents pData.pDelim pData.pDocQueue) -- build path to PDF theResult = baOpenFile(theFile, Normal) if (theResult 32) then put theResult -- occasionally puts 2. end if end [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!] [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!] [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l baOpenFile and baFindDrive
One other thought- are you using baShortFileName? No. Just opening the file directly. It's probably wrong, but I'm assuming they all have Acrobat Reader. It's a business audience. But, I should probably check. I think I'll go do that. - MM Thanks for the idea Stephen. I might have to go with that because I can't seem to get baFindDrive working. - MM what does a bafileexist() return I wonder... Stephen Mendelsohn, Michael wrote the following on 3/9/2005 8:55 AM: Hi list... I'm opening PDFs from a CD using baOpenFile. Simple enough, but occasionally, the file isn't found, returning error code 2. I *suspect* it's because the CD has spun down, as it seems to happen only once per running the CD (according to the tester) and then PDFs open without error. I was thinking that a solution would be to put before baOpenFile a baFindDrive command, forcing the disc to spin prior to opening the PDF. Might this be an appropriate solution? Below is my code. Thanks as always, - Michael M. on mOpenDoc(me) -- open correct PDF from documents folder -- *** Spin CD here? *** -- baFindDrive(_movie.path.char[1], pData.pDocQueue) -- (drive letter, file name) -- * theFile = string( _movie.path documents pData.pDelim pData.pDocQueue) -- build path to PDF theResult = baOpenFile(theFile, Normal) if (theResult 32) then put theResult -- occasionally puts 2. end if end [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l OT: Flashcoders post
It seems the Yahoo toolbar isn't popular with the Flashers either (as seen in a post: RE: [Flashcoders] [off-topic] Yahoo Toolbar bundle with Flash). - MM [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l Simple MUI question
Hi list... Just curious, what is the purpose of the MUI xtra's #windowBegin and #windowEnd widgets? They don't seem necessary. thanks, Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l Simple MUI question
Thanks for responding Sean. I've got that chapter in a three-ring binder myself. Despite what Bruce wrote, I have created plenty of MUIs before *without* those two widgets, and the dialogs have always worked fine anyway. So I was just wondering what the deal was. - Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l Achieving luminosity mode with inks
Hi list... I'm working on some imaging lingo where I'm trying to convert a normal RGB/32 bit full color image into a colorized monochromatic version of it where only the photo's brightness values are preserved. Below are two ways I've been able to approach the effect I want, but neither is truly monochromatic. I'm wondering if anyone has ideas. -- on the stage: Sprite(1) is a solid color, copy ink. Sprite(2) above it is a full color photo, darkest ink. -- through code: theThumbImage = random(cast(thumbs).count) colorized = image(120,180,32) -- create image colorized.fill(colorized.rect, rgb(0,0,255)) -- fill with solid blue xtraColorized = colorized.duplicate() colorized.copyPixels(member(photo).image, colorized.rect, member(photo).image.rect, [#ink:33])--add pin colorized.copyPixels(xtraColorized, colorized.rect, xtraColorized.rect, [#ink:39, #blend:36]) -- darkest sprite(me.spriteNum).member.image.copyPixels(colorized, sprite(me.spriteNum).member.rect, colorized.rect) Thanks and happy new year, Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l Re: Achieving luminosity mode with inks
Hi Whit... Looks nice. One thing I'm a little iffy about in your code is that I understand setPixel and getPixel to be slow, so I usually avoid them. When you do a repeat within a repeat of each pixel going across each row, and then down, I'd think that would be slow on some machines, and the updatestage calls slow things down to. You could avoid that by running the process on exitframe. I was trying to use inks because they're simple and can be done in just a few steps. For instance, you can get a cool emboss effect by putting the same picture on top of itself, then offset it one or two pixels, and the top is addpin and the bottom is subtract pin. Just a tidbit of info. The wetlands diorama is cool!! - Michael M. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email lingo-l@penworks.com (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l MUI #label attributes
Hi all... WINXP, MX2004 I'm putting together a MUI with a label (snippet of code below) that should have some bold larger text, but I can't get the attributes settings to take effect. Is it being hindered by Windows? My MUI's #mode is #dialogUnit -- does that make a difference? Also, the attributes calls for a #justification prop, but in the Macromedia MUI documentation (page 13), it isn't even listed, but it's there when you put interface. Should it be #textAlign or #justification? Thanks, - Michael M. widget = getItemPropList(gMUI) widget.type = #label widget.value = Welcome! widget.locH = 20 widget.locV = 10 widget.height = 60 widget.width = 200 widget.attributes = [#textSize:#large, #textStyle:[#bold], #layoutStyle:[#left], #justification: #left] theList.add(widget) [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
RE: lingo-l OT: up one level
BRILLIANT -- THAT WORKED! INGENIOUS!! God bless this list. backspace? [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
