Re: Answer File Command
Hello Richard, Downloaded from a repository of scientific data, I believe they are Unix text files, but I don't know which application created them. How would I find out? Greg On Saturday, December 7, 2002, at 12:03 PM, Richard Gaskin wrote: Message: 2 Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2002 11:43:01 -0800 Subject: Re: Answer File Command From: Richard Gaskin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gregory Lypny wrote: Answer File of type TEXT - displays Appleworks but dims plain text Answer File of type TEXT - displays Appleworks but dims plain text What is the file type of these plain text files? And which application created them? -- Richard Gaskin Fourth World Media Corporation Developer of WebMerge 2.1: Publish any database on any site ___ metacard mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard
Re: Answer File Command
Gregory Lypny wrote: On Saturday, December 7, 2002, at 12:03 PM, Richard Gaskin wrote: Gregory Lypny wrote: Answer File of type TEXT - displays Appleworks but dims plain text Answer File of type TEXT - displays Appleworks but dims plain text What is the file type of these plain text files? And which application created them? Downloaded from a repository of scientific data, I believe they are Unix text files, but I don't know which application created them. How would I find out? ResEdit's File-Get Info feature, or use Rev to get the detailed files which will contain the file type. -- Richard Gaskin Fourth World Media Corporation Developer of WebMerge 2.1: 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
Re: Answer File Command
Thanks Andu, Richard, Jacqueline, Monte, and Dar: I'll go back and retry some of these suggestions for the Answer File command. I actually experimented with variations of what you've suggested, but the problem was usually that all files were eligible (not dimmed) for selection; that's a big problem because the utility stack I'm developing indexes big (15 to 220 MB) text files, and opening the wrong one would result in endless churning as MC looks for stuff that isn't there. But as I say, I'll give your variations a shot, and send up a flag if it works. Thanks, Greg Gregory Lypny Associate Professor John Molson School of Business Concordia University _ Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. - Anonymous ___ metacard mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard
Re: Answer File Command
Hello again, In response to my question about filtering out text files with Answer File, there was some suggestion that Mac OS X is a bit quirky in displaying files. Based on some of your suggestions, here's what I got with OS X (Jaguar) and two types of text files (Appleworks and plain text). In the first four cases below, which differ from one another only in the use of the words type or filter and quotation marks, AppleWorks text files are displayed but plain text are dimmed (bad). The fifth case, based on Andu's suggestion resulted in all files in the folder being dimmed! In other words, it does the opposite of what I understood it would do. Answer File of type TEXT - displays Appleworks but dims plain text Answer File of type TEXT - displays Appleworks but dims plain text Answer File with filter TEXT - displays Appleworks but dims plain text Answer File with filter TEXT - displays Appleworks but dims plain text Answer File with filter *.txt - dims everything! Greg P.S. What is the convention for putting quotations around a word or phrase in an email to ensure something reasonable is displayed? Should I use the asterik? ___ metacard mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard
Re: Answer File Command
Gregory Lypny wrote: Answer File of type TEXT - displays Appleworks but dims plain text Answer File of type TEXT - displays Appleworks but dims plain text What is the file type of these plain text files? And which application created them? -- Richard Gaskin Fourth World Media Corporation Developer of WebMerge 2.1: 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
Re: Answer File Command
Gregory Lypny wrote: I'm writing a handler to open files and restrict the choices to text files. answer file Choose your data file with filter TEXT When I use the filter above in OS X, AppleWorks text files are recognized but plain text files are not (they're dimmed). I'd like to be able to choose among all files with a .txt extension. What am I doing wrong? 'TEXT' would only be used with the type keyword: answer file Choose your data file... of type TEXT Filters are used as string matches like this: answer file Choose your data file... with filter *.txt Also, for cross-platform compatibility you may want to use three periods rather than the ellipss character at the end of your prompt. -- Richard Gaskin Fourth World Media Corporation Developer of WebMerge 2.1: 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
RE: Answer File Command
Try answer file Choose your data file with filter *.txt This doesn't work for me on OS X. I think what we need is a combined filter like: TEXT|*.txt. This way we don't need to test the platform and it would work properly on OS X also. Just my 2 cents (1 cent US ;-) Monte ___ metacard mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard
Re: Answer File Command
On 12/5/02 12:05 PM, Gregory Lypny wrote: My apologies for the last message; I forgot to include a subject. Let me try again Hello everyone, I'm writing a handler to open files and restrict the choices to text files. answer file Choose your data file with filter TEXT When I use the filter above in OS X, AppleWorks text files are recognized but plain text files are not (they're dimmed). I'd like to be able to choose among all files with a .txt extension. What am I doing wrong? This works for me in OS X: answer file Choose a file: of type TEXT I see all types of files, both those with .txt suffixes and those without, including BBEdit files, text files created by 2 different browsers, and MC-generated text files. However, I have noticed several times that OS X doesn't always recognize files right away. There have been times when a file was dimmed in the file dialog that shouldn't be. These are almost always new files, just downloaded or just created. Sometimes moving the file to the desktop and back will fix it, sometimes it takes hours before the Finder sees it as the right file type. -- Jacqueline Landman Gay | [EMAIL PROTECTED] HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com ___ metacard mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard
Re: Answer File Command
On Thursday, December 5, 2002, at 06:50 PM, Monte Goulding wrote: This doesn't work for me on OS X. I think what we need is a combined filter like: TEXT|*.txt. This way we don't need to test the platform and it would work properly on OS X also. YES! (Whoops. I'm having trouble keeping my activity to lurking.) Dar Scott ___ metacard mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard
Re: Answer File Command
Also, you'll notice that when you try to open an unknown file type in OS X and switch the application-chooser popup from "Recommended Applications" to "All Applications", the grayed-out applications remain grayed out... *except* for their icons. Happens every time here on 10.2.1. So the bugginess is clearly an OS thing. However, I have noticed several times that OS X doesn't always "recognize" files right away. There have been times when a file was dimmed in the file dialog that shouldn't be. These are almost always new files, just downloaded or just created. Sometimes moving the file to the desktop and back will fix it, sometimes it takes hours before the Finder "sees" it as the right file type.
RE: ANSWER FILE command
Well, Gregory had the right idea the first time if he added a few more words to his script. Instead of just saying: answer file "Show me the file." Try this: answer file "Show me the file." with "OK" or "Delete my disk" or "Make coffee" or "Cancel" The [if it is "cancel" then exit mouseUp] will now work. "Cancel" is actually in the result in the answer file,ask file and asswer folder commands -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jack Rarick Sent: Thursday, 18 January 2001 9:20 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: ANSWER FILE command Gregory Lypny wrote: Hi Everyone, When I use the "answer file" command as below, clicking "Cancel" does not cause an exit out of the handler. What am I doing wrong? answer file "Show me the file." if it is "Cancel" then exit mouseUp Regards, Greg Canceling leaves "it" empty. Try this: Answer file "Show me the file:" if it = "" then exit mouseup Good luck, Jack Rarick Braintree Athletic Systems Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/metacard@lists.runrev.com/ Info: http://www.xworlds.com/metacard/mailinglist.htm Please send bug reports to [EMAIL PROTECTED], not this list. Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/metacard@lists.runrev.com/ Info: http://www.xworlds.com/metacard/mailinglist.htm Please send bug reports to [EMAIL PROTECTED], not this list. -- Cheers, Simon All your .com .net and .org domains for only $14.50 each. Get them while they last... http://www.amigo-3.com/hosting/ -- "The great discoveries in science are not punctuated by 'Eureka! I've found it!' but rather "Hmmm,that's funny" Isaac Asimov Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/metacard@lists.runrev.com/ Info: http://www.xworlds.com/metacard/mailinglist.htm Please send bug reports to [EMAIL PROTECTED], not this list.
Re: ANSWER FILE command
Thanks Jack, That seems to be contrary to the way that ASK and ANSWER work in general. I thought I had read in the MetaCard Reference that "it" would be passed the name of the button clicked. I'll try out your suggestion. Regards, Greg On 18/1/2001 2:39 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Jack Rarick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: ANSWER FILE command Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 22:50:26 + MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-mac-type="54455854"; x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gregory Lypny wrote: Hi Everyone, When I use the "answer file" command as below, clicking "Cancel" does not cause an exit out of the handler. What am I doing wrong? answer file "Show me the file." if it is "Cancel" then exit mouseUp Regards, Greg Canceling leaves "it" empty. Try this: Answer file "Show me the file:" if it = "" then exit mouseup Good luck, Jack Rarick Braintree Athletic Systems _ Gregory Lypny Associate Professor of Finance Concordia University _ "Take chances, make mistakes!" - Ms Frizzle, The Magic School Bus Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/metacard@lists.runrev.com/ Info: http://www.xworlds.com/metacard/mailinglist.htm Please send bug reports to [EMAIL PROTECTED], not this list.
Re: ANSWER FILE command
Gregory Lypny wrote: Hi Everyone, When I use the "answer file" command as below, clicking "Cancel" does not cause an exit out of the handler. What am I doing wrong? answer file "Show me the file." if it is "Cancel" then exit mouseUp Regards, Greg Canceling leaves "it" empty. Try this: Answer file "Show me the file:" if it = "" then exit mouseup Good luck, Jack Rarick Braintree Athletic Systems Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/metacard@lists.runrev.com/ Info: http://www.xworlds.com/metacard/mailinglist.htm Please send bug reports to [EMAIL PROTECTED], not this list.
Re: ANSWER FILE command
Gregory Lypny wrote/ schreef: Hi Everyone, When I use the "answer file" command as below, clicking "Cancel" does not cause an exit out of the handler. What am I doing wrong? answer file "Show me the file." if it is "Cancel" then exit mouseUp You could have find this out yourself by using this: answer file "Show me the file." answer it return the result But I'll give it here: answer file "Show me the file." if it is empty then exit mouseUp -- or if the result is "Cancel" then exit mouseUp Regards, Greg Hope this helps, Sjoerd Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/metacard@lists.runrev.com/ Info: http://www.xworlds.com/metacard/mailinglist.htm Please send bug reports to [EMAIL PROTECTED], not this list.
