RE: lingo-l attaching behaviors at runtime
I'm writing out of Sweden... And someone once made somtehing called time zones up. And they annoy me too. :) Will get back with results. Thanks //Kristian heh heh - i'm way to used to instant messaging ;-) sorry for sounding impatient. -Evan guess i picked a bad week to quit sniffing glue Evan Adelman wrote: Not to be rude, but are my messages not coming through? Or perhaps I'm not explaining things well ... I don't know. Let me know if there's something that I've explained that doesn't apply, let me know and I'll try again... here's another reference movie http://www.evanadelman.com/scriptInstanceList/scriptInstanceList.dir -Evan Craig Taylor wrote: Hey Rob, on mouseDown me pCounter = pCounter + 1 if pCounter mod 2 then pSL = sprite(1).scriptInstanceList sprite(1).setNum(random(100)) sprite(1).scriptInstanceList = [] else sprite(1).scriptInstanceList = pSL end if end Had a similar sample that also worked fine, aong as you hard-coded the spriteNum. The problem seems to arise if you use me to reference the sprite from where you are executing the code. It simply fails to recognize that sprite. I just sent a response back to Kristian, as such. In other words, if you hardcode the spriteNum or even use sprite(the currentSpriteNum) as an alternative, it works fine, as long as you don't reference the object?? Weird... -_Craig [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!] -- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ *m u t a n t m e d i a* /solutions for success // // / *Evan Adelman* | 917.916.7378 | 303 E 71st St NY NY 10021 [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] | www.mutantmedia.com http://www.mutantmedia.com [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!] [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!]
lingo-l Screen resolution Xtra.
Experiences with Xtras regarding checking/changing/restoring the screen resolution and color depth would be appericiated. Need for cross-platform compatibility. Am trying out ResolutionXtra from andradearts.com right now and it looks OK like it can do the job. //Kristian [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 attaching behaviors at runtime
Ok, thanks all... He code below is very useful if you just want to attach a behavior on the fly, to a puppeted sprite that holds a flash member, for showing the regular hand mouse-overs on the flash buttons. Any comments/lessons that can optimize this/my coding is appereiciated (like de-attaching). This worked for me: -- CODE FOR ATTACHING BEHAVIOR xCursor = (script flaCursorScript).new(num) sprite(num).scriptInstanceList.Add(xCursor) sendSprite(num, #beginSprite) -- BEHAVIOR CODE property spriteNum, pSpriteRef on new me, whichChannel spriteNum = whichChannel return me end on beginSprite me pSpriteRef = spriteNum end on exitframe me if sprite(pSpriteRef).hitTest(the mouseLoc) = #button then if sprite(pSpriteRef).cursor 280 then sprite(pSpriteRef).cursor = 280 end if else if sprite(pSpriteRef).cursor -1 then sprite(pSpriteRef).cursor = -1 end if end if end Okay I re-read your and Kristian's posts. There should be no problem with the me reference if you add code such as put me you will see that a proper reference to me is output The problem stems from the fact that both of you were creating a new script instance with the new() command. Behaviours work in such a way that when they are dropped on a sprite and then are instantiated the automatically create a property called spriteNum and assign the current sprite number to it. However when you call the new() event on the script no such automation occurs. You can get around this by forceably creating a the spriteNum property after call the new() x = script(whatever).new() x[#spriteNum] = theNumber Craig in my example the spriteNum is hard coded because it is communicating to another sprite, I could have used sendAllSprites and it would have worked. Also all the instances in the scriptInstanceList will have their spriteNum defined since they were instantiated under regular circumstances so if in the alert line you add me.spriteNum you'll see that the correct reference shows up. No problems at all. If you explore this in the future and still have problems send me a code sample I know I can make it work. hth, Rob 11/09/2003 11:42:12 AM, Craig Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Rob, on mouseDown me pCounter = pCounter + 1 if pCounter mod 2 then pSL = sprite(1).scriptInstanceList sprite(1).setNum(random(100)) sprite(1).scriptInstanceList = [] else sprite(1).scriptInstanceList = pSL end if end Had a similar sample that also worked fine, aong as you hard-coded the spriteNum. The problem seems to arise if you use me to reference the sprite from where you are executing the code. It simply fails to recognize that sprite. I just sent a response back to Kristian, as such. In other words, if you hardcode the spriteNum or even use sprite(the currentSpriteNum) as an alternative, it works fine, as long as you don't reference the object?? Weird... [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!] [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!]
lingo-l delete(fileObj) vs baDeleteFile
Which one should I use? fileObj = new(xtra FileIO) openFile (fileObj,filename,2) delete(fileObj) or if baFileExists(fileName) = 1 then OK = baDeleteFile(filename) end if I don't really like the look of the top one. Thanks, Andy. [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 Screen resolution Xtra.
Hi Kristian, I've had good results with the Resolution Xtra from Andrade Arts. The one item to note is that if you use the hide desktop option, be certain to keep a variable around that tells you whether it is set or not. If it is set, then before calling halt, the desktop must be revealed. I found that if the desktop was hidden and tried to be revealed on stopMovie, then it threw an error. Regards, Daniel Kristian wrote: Experiences with Xtras regarding checking/changing/restoring the screen resolution and color depth would be appericiated. Need for cross-platform compatibility. Am trying out ResolutionXtra from andradearts.com right now and it looks OK like it can do the job. [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!]
lingo-l Director MX - 2004
Hi list, Few questions, Does anyone know if Macromedia will be updating Director MX - to the new 2004 product line? And does Director MX now require a new Flash Asset Xtra to use Flash 2004 swfs etc? We are going to upgrade to Director MX as soon as OSX 10.3 comes out, but I might hold off if a new version will be released. Cheers, Dan ;) [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 Director MX - 2004
On Friday, September 12, 2003, at 10:15 AM, Dan Sheridan wrote: Does anyone know if Macromedia will be updating Director MX - to the new 2004 product line? And does Director MX now require a new Flash Asset Xtra to use Flash 2004 swfs etc? Macromedia posted a FAQ somewhere that says there will indeed be such a Director version. It is the general belief that there would need to be a new Flash asset xtra to support any new features in Flash. The Director dev team is aware of that also. I'm in somewhat the same boat. We currently use DMX, but our Flash developers are chomping at the bit for 2004 studio. -- Troy RPSystems, Ltd. http://www.rpsystems.net [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 Director MX - 2004
Does anyone know if Macromedia will be updating Director MX - to the new 2004 product line? Yes! We are working on it as I type. And does Director MX now require a new Flash Asset Xtra to use Flash 2004 swfs etc? Check out... http://www.macromedia.com/software/director/productinfo/fl2004_faq/ Regards, Kraig [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!]
lingo-l lingo-lTurning a string into lingo
Shouldn't this work? gCode = member( QUOTE text QUOTE ).char[1..10].hyperlink = QUOTE www.macromedia.com QUOTE put value(gCode) Shouldn't this change this string into a line of code? [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 Director MX - 2004
Hi Dan, Not to spread rumors, but several from Macromedia have stated that they are 'heads down' on the next version. I have also heard from some others that a new fmx2k4 xtra won't be available until the release (don't know how reliable this info is, but that's what they did last time). The big question is schedule... I personally doubt it will be less than a year away, but that is uninformed conjecture. I just hope director has a project panel like flash does now with integration into source control and repository software :0) ~Mathew -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Sheridan Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 10:15 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: lingo-l Director MX - 2004 Hi list, Few questions, Does anyone know if Macromedia will be updating Director MX - to the new 2004 product line? And does Director MX now require a new Flash Asset Xtra to use Flash 2004 swfs etc? We are going to upgrade to Director MX as soon as OSX 10.3 comes out, but I might hold off if a new version will be released. Cheers, Dan ;) [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 Director MX - 2004
Flash MX 2004 allows for exporting in earlier Flash formats, if thats any help in your situation. Regards, Kraig -Original Message- From: Troy Rollins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm in somewhat the same boat. We currently use DMX, but our Flash developers are chomping at the bit for 2004 studio. [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 lingo-lTurning a string into lingo
look at the do command -Original Message- From: Matt Wells [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 9:30 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: lingo-l lingo-lTurning a string into lingo Shouldn't this work? gCode = member( QUOTE text QUOTE ).char[1..10].hyperlink = QUOTE www.macromedia.com QUOTE put value(gCode) Shouldn't this change this string into a line of code? [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!] [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!]
lingo-l memory usage of bitmap 24/32-bit images/ bitmap cast members
Hi List, I know how to calculate the amount of memory an image takes: img.width * img.height * img.depth / 8 If I import a 24-bit image, the resulting cast member is 32 bit. Or if I create an image in 24 bit color depth: img = image(width, height, 24) img.depth always gives 32. Maybe it's because my video card supports 8 bit, 16 bit or 32 bit color depth, but not 24 bit. I don't know. Anyway here's my question. Those originally 24-bit images, do they really consume 33 % more memory as necessary in the above mentionned case? If so, what can I do to change this? I have to preload a large amount of image data for fast and instant use and memory useage really matters! Thanks in advance Michael [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 Director MX - 2004
On Friday, September 12, 2003, at 10:40 AM, Kraig Mentor wrote: Flash MX 2004 allows for exporting in earlier Flash formats, if thats any help in your situation. Maybe. We'll probably pick up a copy and test. Flash MX would export as Flash 5 as well, but if you scripted anything against the Flash 5 rules, you had problems. One of the biggest strengths that Director has enjoyed is the full compatibility with the latest Flash version. Everybody else had to work with a version back and Flash 5. Now even Director is in the version back mode. ;-( -- Troy RPSystems, Ltd. http://www.rpsystems.net [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 lingo-lTurning a string into lingo
Thank you, I knew there was a way but, I've been away from lingo for so long I tend to forget. Im old - pushin 30 this year ;) - Man that just sound depressing Thanks again. -- look at the do command -Original Message- From: Matt Wells [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 9:30 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: lingo-l lingo-lTurning a string into lingo Shouldn't this work? gCode = member( QUOTE text QUOTE ).char[1..10].hyperlink = QUOTE www.macromedia.com QUOTE put value(gCode) Shouldn't this change this string into a line of code? [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!] [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!] [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 memory usage of bitmap 24/32-bit images/ bitmap cast members
Hi Michael, I would guess that this has to do with how each pixel is represented. On a 32-bit architecture, each integer can be divided into pixels a number of ways neatly: four 8-bit pixels, two 16-bit pixels, one 32-bit pixel. To span a pixel across integers would be inefficient. So for 24-bit images, the last 8 bits are simply wasted. (This is all merely speculation on my part. I don't know how a Director engineer would respond.) On a different, but related note, try using 1-bit members versus 32-bit. 1-bit will animate slower than 32-bit, even though it is 32 times as small. Regards, Daniel [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 lingo-lTurning a string into lingo
Another way would be to create a custom script in the cast and then execute a handler that you created. This would be a good method if you wanted to have the code around later for whatever reason. new(#script, member(1,1)) myScriptText=on myCustomHandler RETURNput QUOTE my string QUOTE RETURN end member(1,1).scripttext=myScriptText Charlie Fiskeaux II Media Designer The Creative Group www.cre8tivegroup.com 859/858-9054x29 cell: 859/608-9194 [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 return hilited text in a field
member(x).char[(the selStart)..(the selEnd)] Charlie Fiskeaux II Media Designer The Creative Group www.cre8tivegroup.com 859/858-9054x29 cell: 859/608-9194 - Original Message - From: Matt Wells [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 7:37 PM Subject: lingo-l return hilited text in a field Hello, I have a question that I can't seem to find any answers to maybe you all can me help out. When a user hilites any set of char in field how can I return which set of chars are hilited. Thanks for the help. Matt, [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!] [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 sql db dipping
AFAIK, SQL is not a db unless you are talking about Microsoft SQL Server... SQL is a scripting language used to gather info from the databases. Valentina only talks to valentina databases, the same is true with arca... The file that is on the local network, what format is it in? Comma separated, MS access, filemaker? Also, can you go through an import process, or will the db need to be used 'on the fly.' This will probably help determine which xtra to use... HTH, ~Mathew -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of grimmwerks Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 11:28 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: lingo-l sql db dipping So what has everyone used to read sql data into director? Luckily in this case it's a file on a local network being read by one application rather than supporting a consumer application over the web, so i'm thinking the new Arca might be fine, but in the chance that it could go consumer downloads I'm checking up on updatestage as to what other xtras do sql...and I'm sort of confused by the descriptions - ie Valentia - does it talk directly to a sql db? [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 sql db dipping
On Friday, September 12, 2003, at 11:49 AM, Mathew Ray wrote: AFAIK, SQL is not a db unless you are talking about Microsoft SQL Server... I understand what you're saying; I think in this case it IS Microsoft SQL. SQL is a scripting language used to gather info from the databases. Valentina only talks to valentina databases, the same is true with arca... The file that is on the local network, what format is it in? Comma separated, MS access, filemaker? Also, can you go through an import process, or will the db need to be used 'on the fly.' This will probably help determine which xtra to use... I'm in the process of finding out the format, but here's the big problem, and why I might have to veer to a 'true' sql SERVER situation rather than reading in a flat file. It's got to happen on the fly, but the db has to be polled with a timeout object for changes; the db is being fed from an rss feed, and I'm to update changes within the db. My first thought was the translating of the rss feed into a sql db kind of helped me, but there's part of me that thinks perhaps I should just parse the rss feed - like use a flash object xml socket or something...but that would make my job a bit harder as the feed is a bit of a mess. [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!]
lingo-l MUS server question (was sql db)
Is there in fact a way to have an MUS server be able to access an sql file? Since it's a flat file all that stuff is built into MUS 3, no? [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 sql db dipping
Yeah, IMO, Flash would be easier, since lots of stuff has already been designed to to ~exactly~ what you mentioned: reading RSS feeds. Sorry I don't have any examples offhand, but I am sure you can find some looking at flashcoders or just by looking at some of those peoples' blogs. You could also have director do the xml parsing if you feel like it :0) ~Mathew -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of grimmwerks Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 12:24 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: lingo-l sql db dipping On Friday, September 12, 2003, at 11:49 AM, Mathew Ray wrote: AFAIK, SQL is not a db unless you are talking about Microsoft SQL Server... I understand what you're saying; I think in this case it IS Microsoft SQL. SQL is a scripting language used to gather info from the databases. Valentina only talks to valentina databases, the same is true with arca... The file that is on the local network, what format is it in? Comma separated, MS access, filemaker? Also, can you go through an import process, or will the db need to be used 'on the fly.' This will probably help determine which xtra to use... I'm in the process of finding out the format, but here's the big problem, and why I might have to veer to a 'true' sql SERVER situation rather than reading in a flat file. It's got to happen on the fly, but the db has to be polled with a timeout object for changes; the db is being fed from an rss feed, and I'm to update changes within the db. My first thought was the translating of the rss feed into a sql db kind of helped me, but there's part of me that thinks perhaps I should just parse the rss feed - like use a flash object xml socket or something...but that would make my job a bit harder as the feed is a bit of a mess. [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 return hilited text in a field
This *should* work, but it doesn't quite. It captures one character before the visible selection. If you select the first word, the selStart is 0, and all the text of the field is returned. So you have to add 1 to the selStart: member(x).char[(the selStart +1)..(the selEnd)] I can't remember having to do this in previous version of Dir, but I could be wrong. Specs: DirMX, Win2K, light drizzle outside. Bertil Flink Creative Media - Original Message - From: Charlie Fiskeaux II [EMAIL PROTECTED] member(x).char[(the selStart)..(the selEnd)] - Original Message - From: Matt Wells [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 7:37 PM Subject: lingo-l return hilited text in a field Hello, I have a question that I can't seem to find any answers to maybe you all can me help out. When a user hilites any set of char in field how can I return which set of chars are hilited. Thanks for the help. Matt, [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 Screen resolution Xtra.
Experiences with Xtras regarding checking/changing/restoring the screen resolution and color depth would be appericiated. Need for cross-platform compatibility. Am trying out ResolutionXtra from andradearts.com right now and it looks OK like it can do the job. That will do it, and give you control over the OS X dock and menu bar as well. Buddy is another option (you should have buddy anyway), and DirectOS does the trick. I have one product where I use DirectOS to change resolution on the Mac, and Buddy to change resolution on Windows. I forget exactly what the issue was, but there was something Buddy couldn't do on the Mac. Cordially, Kerry Thompson [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 Director MX - 2004
Does anyone know if Macromedia will be updating Director MX - to the new 2004 product line? And does Director MX now require a new Flash Asset Xtra to use Flash 2004 swfs etc? I imagine they will update it--they always have, at least to keep up with their other products like Flash. However, anybody who knows their plans has likely signed an NDA, and can't talk about specifics in public. I can't say what their plans are re Flash 2004, but yes, there will need to be a new Flash Asset Xtra. We are going to upgrade to Director MX as soon as OSX 10.3 comes out, but I might hold off if a new version will be released. I'd go ahead with MX. I don't know when a new rev of Director will be released, but MX has only been out, what, a year? Less, I think. I'd be in serious shock if they had a release schedule faster than 18 months, and I think a couple years is more likely. Just speculation. I don't know the specifics--just the history. Cordially, Kerry Thompson [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 lingo-lTurning a string into lingo
Shouldn't this work? gCode = member( QUOTE text QUOTE ).char[1..10].hyperlink = QUOTE www.macromedia.com QUOTE put value(gCode) Shouldn't this change this string into a line of code? Nope. Check out the do command. Value changes it into a number (or, in some cases, a list). Cordially, Kerry Thompson [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 memory usage of bitmap 24/32-bit images/ bitmap cast members
On a different, but related note, try using 1-bit members versus 32-bit. 1-bit will animate slower than 32-bit, even though it is 32 times as small. Really? I've been using 1-bit bitmaps for my text highlighter, with the belief that I can resize and reposition them more quickly and reliably than a bitmap with more color depth. Have I been deluding myself? Performance has been an issue, but I figured it was just because there was so much Lingo. Cordially, Kerry Thompson [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 memory usage of bitmap 24/32-bit images/ bitmap cast members
Hi Kerry, It's definitely an issue. In one project, I have a white and black bitmap covering the entire stage (and it's a large stage, matching the monitor up to 1400X1050). It is dynamically rendered to connect different elements of a visual data structure. At 1-bit, it was totally unnacceptable, even on a fast machine. At 8-bits, it plays fine. I've also seen such hits elsewhere. For my text highlighter, I use QuickDraw rectangles. Kind Regards, Daniel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On a different, but related note, try using 1-bit members versus 32-bit. 1-bit will animate slower than 32-bit, even though it is 32 times as small. Really? I've been using 1-bit bitmaps for my text highlighter, with the belief that I can resize and reposition them more quickly and reliably than a bitmap with more color depth. Have I been deluding myself? Performance has been an issue, but I figured it was just because there was so much Lingo. Cordially, Kerry Thompson [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!]
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Re: lingo-l memory usage of bitmap 24/32-bit images/ bitmap cast members
The problem with one-bit stuff is getting that bit out of there. You have to break apart a byte to get at each bit and it's a hassle with code. It keeps the image size down, sure, but it's not fast. You'd be much better off going with 256-color images. Still enough color to do most artwork, animates fast (one-byte per pixel, easy to calculate offsets), and small in size. Other than that, 32-bit would be fastest from the point of view of accessing (quickest to access a 32-bit offset) but it's a pig when it comes to space. - Tab At 02:02 PM 9/12/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On a different, but related note, try using 1-bit members versus 32-bit. 1-bit will animate slower than 32-bit, even though it is 32 times as small. Really? I've been using 1-bit bitmaps for my text highlighter, with the belief that I can resize and reposition them more quickly and reliably than a bitmap with more color depth. Have I been deluding myself? Performance has been an issue, but I figured it was just because there was so much Lingo. Cordially, Kerry Thompson [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!]
AW: lingo-l memory usage of bitmap 24/32-bit images/ bitmap cast members
32-bit would be fastest from the point of view of accessing (quickest to access a 32-bit offset) but it's a pig when it comes to space. Thanks Tab and all who answered. The 1-bit, 8-bit or 16-bit solutions don't interest me, because my images are and have to be 24-bit. Can anybody please confirm that 24-bit images always take up the same memory space as 32-bit images? And if so: Can anybody tell me why in the import-dialog box for cast members one can choose betwenn 32-bit (stage) and 24-bit (media) and above all why these settings seems to have no effect at all? I mean there must be some reason? Thanks again! Michael [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 memory usage of bitmap 24/32-bit images/ bitmap cast members
It's definitely an issue. At 1-bit, it was totally unnacceptable, even on a fast machine. At 8-bits, it plays fine. For my text highlighter, I use QuickDraw rectangles. Thanks. I've used vectors for text highlighting, too. This was an inherited project, and the outgoing engineer insisted that the 1-bit bitmap was faster, easier, more reliable than 32-bit. I'm updating the product now. I'll give the 32-bit thing a try. Thanks. Cordially, Kerry Thompson [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: AW: lingo-l memory usage of bitmap 24/32-bit images/ bitmap cast members
Can anybody please confirm that 24-bit images always take up the same memory space as 32-bit images? One word: alpha. There really is no such thing as 32-bit color, at least in common useage. A 32- bit image has 24 bits for color, and 8 bits for the alpha channel. I think Director keeps that alpha channel, even if you don't use it. Cordially, Kerry Thompson [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!]
lingo-l Buddy API - sending some keys
Hey,
I got Buddy API and am using the following method to send stuff to an
outside App.
on sendStuff me
step1 = baActivateWindow(getAt(theWin, 1))
baWaitForWindow(getAt(theWin, 1), active, 300)
if step1 = 1 then
step2 = baSendKeys({ENTER})
if step2 = 0 then
step3 = baSendKeys(theMsg)
if step3 = 0 then
step4 = baSendKeys({ENTER})
if step4 = 0 then
step5 = baActivateWindow(baWinHandle())
baWaitForWindow(baWinHandle(), active, 300)
else
alert mess up 4step4
end if
else
alert mess up 3step3
end if
else
alert mess up 2step2
end if
else
alert mess up 1step1
end if
end
theMsg is a string and theWin is a list that has the correct windows
handler.
The problem is when this script is run, (for instance with WordPad being
theWin), WordPad only halfway comes up (it was minimized), nothing is
entered and the mouse locks. The only way to break out is to Ctrl+Alt+Del,
and then the movie moves on, having not accomplished its job.
Any ideas?
W. Locke Morgan
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