lingo-l create and save pdf
Hello List, I'm hoping to find some help here, a client wants me to create a database driven application for his products. This is not the problem the problem is his demand for being able to export a page with images to a pdf file on his HD. I have been searching the internet for the best way to accomplish this task, the only xtra I have found that claims it could do the trick is the DirectImage xtra (used to be directXport). Is there anybody out there that has used this xtra to dynamically create/export a PDF? What are the limitations? Is there a better solution? I own a copy of PdfXtra (V. 2.2), but it seams to have no options to create/edit a pdf. Many thanks in for any help, Mark van den Elzen [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 create and save pdf
Search the archives, There are several scripts that been posted that can do this. I think Valentin Schmidt and Daniel Nelson are the ones who posted them. I have been experimenting with Valentins and it works great. -Original Message- From: Mark van den Elzen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 6:52 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: lingo-l create and save pdf Hello List, I'm hoping to find some help here, a client wants me to create a database driven application for his products. This is not the problem the problem is his demand for being able to export a page with images to a pdf file on his HD. I have been searching the internet for the best way to accomplish this task, the only xtra I have found that claims it could do the trick is the DirectImage xtra (used to be directXport). Is there anybody out there that has used this xtra to dynamically create/export a PDF? What are the limitations? Is there a better solution? I own a copy of PdfXtra (V. 2.2), but it seams to have no options to create/edit a pdf. Many thanks in for any help, Mark van den Elzen [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 create and save pdf
Hello Mark, If the images are bitmaps, then you will need Valentin's solution. If they are dynamically generated charts that use Bezier curves, then I don't know of any other besides mine that will do that. Mine is available from: http://www.bluejade.com/public_resources/director/bluejade_scripts.zip The PDF export is available from menu-vector shapes-PDF export. 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!]
lingo-l adding a volume level meter to a sound recorder
I'm answering my own question from last summer. I was then working on a Director application that recorded sound and wanted to display a level meter so the user can see and adjust the input volume or just speak louder. It's also reassuring for the user to see that someting is actually happening. Last summer, I couldn't find a way to achieve this. I've now been able to do exactly what I wanted using the asFFT Xtra from http://www.as-ci.net/asFFTXtra/index.html in conjunction with the Audio Xtra from http://www.updatestage.com/xtras/audio.html. Both are easy to use, and support from both vendors is outstanding. There was an interesting issue of compatibility that we were able to resolve within a day. Feel free to write to me on- or off-list for details. Slava [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 create and save pdf
hi mark, my lingo script for creating pdf you can find at http://dasdeck.de/staff/valentin/pdf_class/pdf_class_v102.zip but if your project is win only, and you use a lot of images, you would better use my pdfCreator xtra, a free scripting xtra based on PDFLib which you can find at http://dasdeck.de/staff/valentin/xtras/pdf/pdfCreator.zip regards valentin Mark van den Elzen wrote: Hello List, I'm hoping to find some help here, a client wants me to create a database driven application for his products. This is not the problem the problem is his demand for being able to export a page with images to a pdf file on his HD. I have been searching the internet for the best way to accomplish this task, the only xtra I have found that claims it could do the trick is the DirectImage xtra (used to be directXport). Is there anybody out there that has used this xtra to dynamically create/export a PDF? What are the limitations? Is there a better solution? I own a copy of PdfXtra (V. 2.2), but it seams to have no options to create/edit a pdf. Many thanks in for any help, Mark van den Elzen [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 Residual Flash Graphics in DirMX Windows
I'm having an issue with a project I'm working on, and I'm hoping someone either has a solution, or some information to help me figure this out. I'm creating a CD-ROM that has some QuickTime video, software demonstrations as .swf files, and some links out to HTML pages directly on the CD. The problem I am having is this. When I run the program, both in authoring and runtime modes, if I view a software demo, come back to the demos menu, then click to go to a different marker with the HTML links, open Internet Explorer, then close IE to come back to the Director movie, the last graphic viewed of the Flash movie is placed over the entire stage, with the menu buttons on top. It's like it's not refreshing the screen, but it already did, when loading a new menu. Very strange. I've tried several possible things, and the only thing I can come up with that has really changed since the last version of this disc that we did, is the upgrade from Director 8.5 to MX. This only happens on Windows, and again, it happens in both authoring and runtime environments. I've tried to force updateStage in several places, I've changed the method of opening the HTML files from DirectOS to gotoNetPage, etc. But I can't seem to see it make any difference. I'm stumped. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Trevor J. Lotz ~ Penna Powers Brian Haynes e] [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ p] 801.487.4800 Advertising Design Interactive Public Relations [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 Residual Flash Graphics in DirMX Windows
On Jan 15, 2004, at 5:21 PM, Trevor J. Lotz wrote: I've tried to force updateStage in several places, I've changed the method of opening the HTML files from DirectOS to gotoNetPage, etc. But I can't seem to see it make any difference. I'm stumped. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. the stageColor = the stageColor Warren Ockrassa | President, nightwares LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] nightwares LLC | Consulting Programming http://www.nightwares.com/ Author | Director 8.5 Shockwave Studio: A Beginner's Guide Chapter samples | http://www.nightwares.com/director_beginners_guide/ [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 Residual Flash Graphics in DirMX Windows
Hi Trevor, Try using the stagecolor = the stagecolor where you are updating the stage. Qlso try putting something in the same sprite channel as the flash to help flush it out - like a blank bitmap or something. I witnessed the same thing last year and these tweaks seemed to help. ~Mathew Trevor J. Lotz wrote: I'm having an issue with a project I'm working on, and I'm hoping someone either has a solution, or some information to help me figure this out. I'm creating a CD-ROM that has some QuickTime video, software demonstrations as .swf files, and some links out to HTML pages directly on the CD. The problem I am having is this. When I run the program, both in authoring and runtime modes, if I view a software demo, come back to the demos menu, then click to go to a different marker with the HTML links, open Internet Explorer, then close IE to come back to the Director movie, the last graphic viewed of the Flash movie is placed over the entire stage, with the menu buttons on top. It's like it's not refreshing the screen, but it already did, when loading a new menu. Very strange. I've tried several possible things, and the only thing I can come up with that has really changed since the last version of this disc that we did, is the upgrade from Director 8.5 to MX. This only happens on Windows, and again, it happens in both authoring and runtime environments. I've tried to force updateStage in several places, I've changed the method of opening the HTML files from DirectOS to gotoNetPage, etc. But I can't seem to see it make any difference. I'm stumped. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Trevor J. Lotz ~ Penna Powers Brian Haynes e] [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ p] 801.487.4800 Advertising Design Interactive Public Relations [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 Residual Flash Graphics in DirMX Windows
Mathew and Warren's advise sounds good--although I haven't tried their method. I had this same problem when I upgraded to MX and the only work around I found then was to make sure the flash sprites were NOT direct to stage. This takes a pretty heavy toll on your frame rate, so if the earlier suggestions work I would definitely go with those. later, kyle [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 Residual Flash Graphics in DirMX Windows
On Jan 15, 2004, at 7:13 PM, Kyle Smeby wrote: Mathew and Warren's advise sounds good--although I haven't tried their method. It's auld schoole, laddie. Since Dir4 at least methinks. Warren Ockrassa | President, nightwares LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] nightwares LLC | Consulting Programming http://www.nightwares.com/ Author | Director 8.5 Shockwave Studio: A Beginner's Guide Chapter samples | http://www.nightwares.com/director_beginners_guide/ [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 Residual Flash Graphics in DirMX Windows
I had the same issue in a project last year. Near as I could figure Director has a buffer that it writes the Flash and Quicktime content to that doesn't necessarily get cleared but does get displayed when you return from another app. Strangely enough I remember it occuring the opposite of what was stated here. I thought my experience was having it appear when I was NOT direct to stage i.e. this is the buffer that director uses to display non-direct to stage stuff, both QT and flash. I think using direct to stage when I could eliminated the problem. Oh, just found this which I had posted on another board: 've just been battling this same issue. I don't think unload or anything like that will help because this doesn't feel like its member based but more related to a image buffer in Director. I had it occur when I displayed a flash movie over a quicktime movie then dismissed the flash movie. Then if I tried to capture the image of the stage or, get this, went to another app on windows and then returned to the projector, parts of the flash image would appear. My solutions included never displaying flash and quicktime over each other on the stage and also displaying a flash movie immediately after the initial flash movie that had a more acceptable image even if it did display. In this instance, I used an image of the background. I just had to do some conscious management of this buffer. I'm having an issue with a project I'm working on, and I'm hoping someone either has a solution, or some information to help me figure this out. I'm creating a CD-ROM that has some QuickTime video, software demonstrations as .swf files, and some links out to HTML pages directly on the CD. The problem I am having is this. When I run the program, both in authoring and runtime modes, if I view a software demo, come back to the demos menu, then click to go to a different marker with the HTML links, open Internet Explorer, then close IE to come back to the Director movie, the last graphic viewed of the Flash movie is placed over the entire stage, with the menu buttons on top. It's like it's not refreshing the screen, but it already did, when loading a new menu. Very strange. I've tried several possible things, and the only thing I can come up with that has really changed since the last version of this disc that we did, is the upgrade from Director 8.5 to MX. This only happens on Windows, and again, it happens in both authoring and runtime environments. I've tried to force updateStage in several places, I've changed the method of opening the HTML files from DirectOS to gotoNetPage, etc. But I can't seem to see it make any difference. I'm stumped. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Trevor J. Lotz ~ Penna Powers Brian Haynes e] [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ p] 801.487.4800 Advertising * Design * Interactive * Public Relations [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!] -- David Benman Interactive [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://davidbenman.home.comcast.net/ Phone: (508) 384-0240 [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 FileXtra4 Mac OpenDocument
I'm using the fileXtra to open PDF docs off the CD. It works like a charm on the PC, but nothing doing on the Mac. I've done this before using FileXtra3 on OS9. Has anyone else had this problem? FileXtra is returning the failed code, 0 so it is being called. The variables are the same cross-platform so I don't know what the problem could be. any help would be much appreciated, kyle Here is the code I'm using: On getPDF if the platForm contains win then theme = sprite(2).getVariable(_root.themeVar) toFX = xtra(FileXtra4).new() put toFX.fx_FileOpenDocument(the moviePath pdfs\themes\ theme) toFX = 0 else theme = sprite(2).getVariable(_root.themeVar) toFX = xtra(FileXtra4).new() put toFX.fx_FileOpenDocument(the moviePath pdfs:themes: theme) toFX = 0 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
lingo-l External cast created with an older version????
Hi! I'm getting annoyed by a dialog message saying that the external cast that I'm using with my movie is saved with an older version of Director, that is not true at all. Every time I make a small change to the movie, this message start again. Is it a Director bug? Strange because before it wasn't doing it. Does anyone knows the solution? Teo [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 GetNetText bug?
Hi list, I'm using getNetText to return a xml from a php script. When I try to use the script director open debuger and tells that my var (gListaXML) is empty when I try (gListaXML[1].memoria.cartas[3].carta2[2]). But If I use the same script, line by line in message window everything works fine. Can someone has an idea? gNetID = GetNetText(http://www.rodrigoperes.com.br/desen/games/php/memoria_xml.php?a tividade_id=12) Global gXml on exitFrame me if(netdone(gNetID) = true AND netError(gNetID)=OK) then gXml = netTextResult(gNetID) interpretaXml else go to the frame end if End on interpretaXml global gListaXML, gXml parseObj = new(xtra xmlparser) erro = parseObj.parseString(string(gXml)) if parseObj.doneParsing() then if erro = void then gListaXML = parseObj.makeList() gNetID = -1 go carrega_cartas else put error in xml halt end if end if End Thank's Rodrigo [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 Residual Flash Graphics in DirMX Windows
Thanks to Mathew, Warren, Kyle, and David for their input on this. I'm not at the office until tomorrow, so I will definitely be trying these ideas and I'll let everyone know what happens. Mathew, when you say to set the stagecolor where I am updating the stage, are you suggesting that I do that in addition to the updateStage command, or instead? On Thursday, Jan 15, 2004, at 16:51 US/Mountain, Mathew Ray wrote: Try using the stagecolor = the stagecolor where you are updating the stage. Qlso try putting something in the same sprite channel as the flash to help flush it out - like a blank bitmap or something. I witnessed the same thing last year and these tweaks seemed to help. macmec ~ [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message was sent from a Macintosh computer. Epitome of creativity. [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 Residual Flash Graphics in DirMX Windows
On Jan 15, 2004, at 11:15 PM, macmec wrote: Mathew, when you say to set the stagecolor where I am updating the stage, are you suggesting that I do that in addition to the updateStage command, or instead? Instead of, not in addition to. Warren Ockrassa | President, nightwares LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] nightwares LLC | Consulting Programming http://www.nightwares.com/ Author | Director 8.5 Shockwave Studio: A Beginner's Guide Chapter samples | http://www.nightwares.com/director_beginners_guide/ [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 why palettized images?
This must be somethig very simple--something I accidentally messed up--but I can't find what. All of a sudden all images on the stage are palettized, look like 8-bit color or worse. Yet all bitmaps in the movie have member().depth of 32 bits. According to Properties Inspector, all bitmaps have paletteRef set to SystemWindows, yet everything looks like the VGA palette is applied to all. What could be causing this? What have I done? Slava [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 DMX 2004 question for Tom
Hey Tom, One more - Has anything been done about the ability for MIAWs and even the stage windows to rob focus from the message window? Or certain types of MIAWs preventing text entry into entire other windows? Just happen to be struggling a bit with that now, and using silly workarounds, so it was at the front of my thinking. -- 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!]
