sudo on OSX
Hi all, I have a minor problem with the StartupItems under OSX. It's owned by root. So the application I'm writing can't set a script there to launch on startup. This is likely a security measure so my option is to send a command to sudo and write/copy the script to the StartupItems directory. Problem is how does one do that? I'll need to ask the user to enter the password (root only, users cannot modify) but then how do I actually run it in a command line *with* the password? IE,. I don't want to run the script and have the Terminal say "ok, what's the password", I want to include the password in the command to copy the script to the StartupItems folder. Any ideas? Sincerely, Simon ___ metacard mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard
Re: sound
--On Saturday, October 05, 2002 21:51:21 -0700 erik hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > andu wrote: > I wish the archive had a search engine... > > === > > it does. I found that out eventually but... the link at the bottom of list mails, "http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard";, points to a page where there is no mention of a search function. That one is on the metacard site and it points to xworlds.com/... which in turn has the correct links for searchable archive... unless I'm getting blind. > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.erikhansen.org > > > - > Do you Yahoo!? > Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos, & more > faith.yahoo.com Regards, Andu Novac ___ metacard mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard
Sound blues in Linux
I noticed that in certain soundcards (including mine, a SB Live! with OSS driver), using "play somesound.au" or "play audioclip somesound.au" results a garbled audio output. There's nothing wrong with the audio files, and I can even play them perfectly in a console or terminal emulator, using "xanim somesound.au" or "play somesound.au". Curiously, the only way I had found to play correctly those files in MetaCard is using something like "start player somesound". Does somebody know why the play command does not work well in MetaCard with some soundcards, even though when 'xanim' is up and running? Is there a way to solve it without having to create a player for each audio file? ___ metacard mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard
Re: sound
andu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:I wish the archive had a search engine... === it does.[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.erikhansen.orgDo you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos, & more faith.yahoo.com
Re: odd-shaped cards
>> I tried to use this prop without success. >> What I did was to crate a ping image in Graphic Converter, make >> transparent >> a part of it, import the ping into a stack and put "on openstack; set the >> windowshape of this stack to 1009; end openstack" into the >> stack's script. >> Nothing happened. >> Can anyone assist me please? The windowShape property will work with GIF images and 8 bit PNG images that have masks. The source image must be imported into the stack. For best results, the source image should be positioned with a topLeft of 0,0. The property can be set at any time: set the windowShape of this stack to the id of image myImage Regards, Scott Rossi Creative Director Tactile Media, Multimedia & Design Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: www.tactilemedia.com ___ metacard mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard
RE: odd-shaped cards
--On Saturday, October 05, 2002 20:55:16 -0500 Chipp Walters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Andu, > > try it with a transparent gif. > it only has a 1-bit transparency channel whereas transparent PNGs can have > an 8 bit channel which won't work. Tried that too without success, thanks. > > -Chipp > >> -Original Message- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of andu >> Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 6:50 PM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: Re: odd-shaped cards >> >> >> >> >> --On Friday, October 04, 2002 11:41:42 -0700 Richard Gaskin >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> > jbv wrote: >> > >> >> The info slips my mind right now... >> >> Could someone remind me which MC version >> >> was the first to allow the use of a PNG img as >> >> a source for non-rectangular & odd shaped cards, >> >> and what is the name of the associated property ? >> > >> > I don't know this first version it was introduced in, but it's the >> > windowShape property. >> >> I tried to use this prop without success. >> What I did was to crate a ping image in Graphic Converter, make >> transparent >> a part of it, import the ping into a stack and put "on openstack; set the >> windowshape of this stack to 1009; end openstack" into the >> stack's script. >> Nothing happened. >> Can anyone assist me please? >> >> > >> > -- >> > Richard Gaskin >> > Fourth World Media Corporation >> > Custom Software and Web Development for All Major Platforms >> > Developer of WebMerge 2.0: Publish any database on any site >> > ___ >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.FourthWorld.com >> > Tel: 323-225-3717 AIM: FourthWorldInc >> > >> > ___ >> > metacard mailing list >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard >> > >> >> >> >> Regards, Andu Novac >> ___ >> metacard mailing list >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard > > ___ > metacard mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard > Regards, Andu Novac ___ metacard mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard
RE: odd-shaped cards
Andu, try it with a transparent gif. it only has a 1-bit transparency channel whereas transparent PNGs can have an 8 bit channel which won't work. -Chipp > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of andu > Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 6:50 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: odd-shaped cards > > > > > --On Friday, October 04, 2002 11:41:42 -0700 Richard Gaskin > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > jbv wrote: > > > >> The info slips my mind right now... > >> Could someone remind me which MC version > >> was the first to allow the use of a PNG img as > >> a source for non-rectangular & odd shaped cards, > >> and what is the name of the associated property ? > > > > I don't know this first version it was introduced in, but it's the > > windowShape property. > > I tried to use this prop without success. > What I did was to crate a ping image in Graphic Converter, make > transparent > a part of it, import the ping into a stack and put "on openstack; set the > windowshape of this stack to 1009; end openstack" into the > stack's script. > Nothing happened. > Can anyone assist me please? > > > > > -- > > Richard Gaskin > > Fourth World Media Corporation > > Custom Software and Web Development for All Major Platforms > > Developer of WebMerge 2.0: Publish any database on any site > > ___ > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.FourthWorld.com > > Tel: 323-225-3717 AIM: FourthWorldInc > > > > ___ > > metacard mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard > > > > > > Regards, Andu Novac > ___ > metacard mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard ___ metacard mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard
Re: sound
Sorry, can't advise about sound, but... > I wish the archive had a search engine... The archive_s_ do. These are the urls for the two archives I know of: (new archive) http://www.mail-archive.com/metacard%40lists.runrev.com/ (old archive) http://www.mail-archive.com/metacard%40lists.best.com/ Cheers. Nicolas Cueto
Re: sound
--On Saturday, October 05, 2002 16:49:14 -0700 Phil Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I thought the archive does have a search feature: That's what I thought too but couldn't find the url at http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard where I expected it, thanks. > > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/cgi-bin/htsearch?method=and&format=short&conf > ig=metacard_lists_runrev_com&restrict=&exclude=&words=record+playback > > Phil > > > - Original Message - > From: "andu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 1:38 PM > Subject: sound > > >> Could someone help me with sound related properties (MacOS 9.1): >> I want to record some voice to a file and then play it. >> This is what I have so far: >> >> record sound file x >> stop recording >> start player 1 >> >> but the playback sounds very funny. I know I may have to set some >> recording/playback properties but I know nothing about sound in general. >> Also, can I record to a variable instead of file? >> I wish the archive had a search engine... >> >> Regards, Andu Novac >> ___ >> metacard mailing list >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard > > ___ > metacard mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard > Regards, Andu Novac ___ metacard mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard
Re: odd-shaped cards
--On Friday, October 04, 2002 11:41:42 -0700 Richard Gaskin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > jbv wrote: > >> The info slips my mind right now... >> Could someone remind me which MC version >> was the first to allow the use of a PNG img as >> a source for non-rectangular & odd shaped cards, >> and what is the name of the associated property ? > > I don't know this first version it was introduced in, but it's the > windowShape property. I tried to use this prop without success. What I did was to crate a ping image in Graphic Converter, make transparent a part of it, import the ping into a stack and put "on openstack; set the windowshape of this stack to 1009; end openstack" into the stack's script. Nothing happened. Can anyone assist me please? > > -- > Richard Gaskin > Fourth World Media Corporation > Custom Software and Web Development for All Major Platforms > Developer of WebMerge 2.0: Publish any database on any site > ___ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.FourthWorld.com > Tel: 323-225-3717 AIM: FourthWorldInc > > ___ > metacard mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard > Regards, Andu Novac ___ metacard mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard
Re: sound
I thought the archive does have a search feature: http://www.mail-archive.com/cgi-bin/htsearch?method=and&format=short&config=metacard_lists_runrev_com&restrict=&exclude=&words=record+playback Phil - Original Message - From: "andu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 1:38 PM Subject: sound > Could someone help me with sound related properties (MacOS 9.1): > I want to record some voice to a file and then play it. > This is what I have so far: > > record sound file x > stop recording > start player 1 > > but the playback sounds very funny. I know I may have to set some > recording/playback properties but I know nothing about sound in general. > Also, can I record to a variable instead of file? > I wish the archive had a search engine... > > Regards, Andu Novac > ___ > metacard mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard ___ metacard mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard
sound
Could someone help me with sound related properties (MacOS 9.1): I want to record some voice to a file and then play it. This is what I have so far: record sound file x stop recording start player 1 but the playback sounds very funny. I know I may have to set some recording/playback properties but I know nothing about sound in general. Also, can I record to a variable instead of file? I wish the archive had a search engine... Regards, Andu Novac ___ metacard mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard
Re: MC Book-other ideas
--On Saturday, October 05, 2002 10:34:59 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I have to admit, although I'd love to have such a book Andu makes some > good points. This has come up on the list before and nothing has come of > it. An online strategy is good, but Richard's point about hosting issues > is well taken. So here's another idea. Maybe we could contribute to > Revolution's "Tip of the week" just to get things going and see where > it goes from there? If we develop a good method for getting things > written, then maybe we can consolidate what's done and expand to more > extensive documentation. Anyone from Revolution care to comment on the > idea? Maybe Scott would be willing to add something similar to the MC > site. Tim is getting it. Richard's point only confirms that without a strong incentive things go nowhere. RR will see the benefits in attracting more traffic to their site and invest in replacing their tips page with a more extended database as discussed before. If they could also mention Metacard by name so that MC users don't feel intruding... > --Tim Bleiler > University at Buffalo > ___ > metacard mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard > Regards, Andu Novac ___ metacard mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard
MC Book-other ideas
Andu writes, > These users > although very helpful on the mailing list don't seem to be the kind of > crowd to invest a lot of time and energy in activities which don't present > some possibility of profit And Phil writes, > One possibility (maybe more easily doable, probably less fraught with > ownership issues, and certainly more current, than a book) would be to create > a MC documentation site similar to the one for MySQL (see > http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/index.html ). and Richard MacLemale writes >The idea of doing a documentation site IS better, except for one detail... >It would have to be hosted by MetaCard itself... >We did this in the Macintosh Manager world >...and the thing disappeared a few months later. >I'll never, never do that again. I have to admit, although I'd love to have such a book Andu makes some good points. This has come up on the list before and nothing has come of it. An online strategy is good, but Richard's point about hosting issues is well taken. So here's another idea. Maybe we could contribute to Revolution's "Tip of the week" just to get things going and see where it goes from there? If we develop a good method for getting things written, then maybe we can consolidate what's done and expand to more extensive documentation. Anyone from Revolution care to comment on the idea? Maybe Scott would be willing to add something similar to the MC site. However we decide to distribute the work, I think we need to take a few small steps in creating it and see how it goes. Link to Revolution Tip of the week http://www.runrev.com/revolution/developers/articles/tipoftheweek/6.html --Tim Bleiler University at Buffalo ___ metacard mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard
Re: MC Book-other ideas
Andu writes, > These users > although very helpful on the mailing list don't seem to be the kind of > crowd to invest a lot of time and energy in activities which don't present > some possibility of profit And Phil writes, > One possibility (maybe more easily doable, probably less fraught with > ownership issues, and certainly more current, than a book) would be to create > a MC documentation site similar to the one for MySQL (see > http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/index.html ). I agree with Andu that we're not going to get a high percentage of MC users to contribute, but I disagree with the generalization that we won't be willing to invest a lot of time and energy. Some of us would. I would. The idea of doing a documentation site IS better, except for one detail... It would have to be hosted by MetaCard itself, or it would not work... Meaning that smart people would be reluctant to put a lot of time and energy into updating a db on a site that may vanish in 6 months. We did this in the Macintosh Manager world... A bunch of people all contributed to this guy's troubleshooting db, and the thing disappeared a few months later. I'll never, never do that again. I'd only post if it were hosted by MetaCard. Another alternative would be if it were hosted like 5 or 6 different places (mirrored) and MetaCard kept a list of the mirrors posted. That would work (but would require a whole lot more effort.) A third would be for MetaCard to fund someone else hosting it. Then it wouldn't be on their "official" site, but we'd have a promise that it wouldn't vanish in the wind. My 2 bits per usual... -- :) Richard MacLemale Network Administrator J. W. Mitchell High School ___ metacard mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard
RE: MC Book-other ideas
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