removing a behavior with setScriptList?

Can anyone tell me how to remove a behavior with setScriptList? or is there a better way to do it with lingo? I'm looking through the D8.5 lingo book and I just can't seem to get setScriptList to work and was unable to find anything on it at directorU, director-online or in my other books (al

Re: Exporting Image Files (Projector, not Shockwave)

>What solutions have people come up with for exporting an image file? > >Some things we've been looking into: > >DirectXport Xtra, RavWare Image Export Xtra, the JPEG Export Xtra in a >movie with a *.DIR extention, an externally linked file that is changed and >copied, etc. > >But this has to be

Re: Creating little html table in Director

>Say that I have 5 columns in my table and I want them to be 10%, 20%, 20%, >30%, and 20% for each columns... So... I tried the previous code with >multiple if statements and following statement... and got errors... > > put ""&getPropAt(gDatabase[1],i) > &"" after html As far as I hav

Re: Determining all the global variables within a MIAWs

>Is there a way to have my projector return to the message window a >list of >all global variables currently being used? Just put showGlobals into your script somewhere or you can do it manually by putting it in the msg window. It will also show you the globals that Director sets. HTH - Bil

Re: Comparing Multiple Lists with One List

gFrameClips = ["scn 1a", "scn 2a"] >on mouseUP >if (gListStorage OR gListStorage1) = gFrameClips then >go "scn 3a" > else if (gListStorage1 OR gListStorage) = gFrameClips1 then >go "scn 3b" > end if >end As far as I know it has to be like this if (gListStorage = gFrameClips) OR (gList

Re: newbie questions

>2) is there some place on the internet where I can download sound (effects) >files and maybe some simple icons? http://www.flashkit.com has a lot of sounds and such check them out. HTH - Bill _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explo

Re: HOW TO GET DATA FROM ACCESS .TXT

>I'm new to list and I'm trying to export access database into txt file. How >do I take my data out because (if I'm not mistaken ) I have to set my >delimiter. > >How do I do it? You can set the itedelimiter with this set the itemDelimiter = "+" (the default is ,) If you use that make sure to

Re: Finding If Something is divisible by a number

Thanks guys. Knew it had to be something simple ;). - Bill >All numbers are divisible by any other number as long as that other number >isn't zero. > >I suspect, though, you mean "evenly divisible", such that there's no >remainder. > >In that case, this is how you do it: > >What you want to d

Re: Create Sprite in Runtime

>I know, create sprite drag the cast member in score but how Director >runtime >create sprite with Lingo. The sprites are always there. All you have to do is put a member in the sprite. Something simple sprite(1).member = member("myMember") HTH - Bill _

Finding If Something is divisible by a number

Hey All, How can I find out if something is divisable by a certain number? _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penwor

OT maybe directorU.com?

Looks like a great resource. We've paid the subscription, got a receipt but no way to log in. Its been 4 days now. Anyone else had this problem? - Bill _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com [To rem

Re: HTML Xtra extension

Sounds like your trying to find the same thing I am. I've been looking for quite a while and yet to find something (they all seem to fall short in an area). What might work for you is LiveCD you can find it at http://www.trevimedia.com. Reason it won't work for me is it doesn't allow selec

Can I even do this?

I need to place html text and images that's being pulled from a database, on sceen together in harmony. Not to mention the user can scroll so the position might be different everytime. So anyway I think up this bright idea lets use the charPosToLoc and get the coord of a character with a html

Re: gotoNetPage syntax change in 8.5?

>I developed links (using gotoNetPage) in 8.0 for a >projector that will be distrubuted on CD. Compiling >and testing with 8.0 works fine. Upgraded to 8.5 >(installed fresh actually) and links do not work even >though the syntax is supposedly the same. Must I use >browserName() command in 8.5? T

RE: What do i need to fix to make my load bar work?

>If "i" is an integer and theCurrentSubjectList.count is an integer, with >the "count" being higher than i, your division will result in a zero. > >2 / 4 = 0 >2.0 / 4 = 0.5 > >Am I barking up the right tree here? Yeah I see what you mean. This works ;) the floatPrecision = 1 sprite(38).width =

What do i need to fix to make my load bar work?

Just trying to get a simple loading bar to work. Works when it i is equal to 1 but otherwise just stays at zero. I tried adjusting the floatprecision but then agian maybe i did it wrong ;). sprite(38).width = (pEndRightSide - pStartRightSide) * (i / theCurrentSubjectList.count) _

RE: Sending a large group params

OK just did that :) Except its not a totally fair comparison since i'm at home now on my 900 mhz Athlon and at work i have a 400 mhz G4 so i'll test it Monday but here's what i got. Here's the script since it wasn't in the message from before startTime = the milliseconds call #setWindow

Re: Sending a large group params

FYI I decided to check out the difference by using the suggested script below this is what turned out. Its bassically moving the locV of every sprite when the handler is called. Repeat loop: sendAllSprites: 5 sprites : 86 5 sprites: 112 10 sprites:

Sending a large group params

Is there a way to send a large group of sprites with a script attached params without using the sendAllsprites and without using a repeat loop? It seems faster if i use a sendAllsprites instead of using a repeat loop anyone know if that's true? One last question :). Can you send params to mul

Lightwave/Shockwave 3d export info :)

Hey All, Just thought i'd pass along the url on Newtek's site about the shockwave 3d exporter for Lightwave. http://www.lightwave6.com Buttons at the bottom of the page. Looks like its going to be great fun :). - Bill _ Get your

Re: FW: Possibly OT: Xtra question

I thought I saw a book on how to create Xtras a while back... am I wrong? Can't remember for sure ;) - Bill >From: "Bradshaw, Brian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: FW: Possibly OT: Xtra question >Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 09:32:12 -0400 > >Hi, P

settings props of a dyanmically attached script

Hi All, How can i set properties of a dynamically attached script to a sprite? Thanks - Bill _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go

RE: Specifics of using HTML tables

Hi Mark, It seems to work if i set the width to all of them or none of them. Thing is parts of the table need to be able to resize and parsing it and replacing the widths of every td seems like it would not be practical. >I have set the width of a row successfully (I'm almost positive) but I

Specifics of using HTML tables

Hi all, I asked a few days ago about finding info on using html in director. Got some responses that helped, however I'm still not totally understanding how the tables work inside director. What i'm finding is that it doesn't support colspans, width and heights of the table (width and height

Re: variable variables in lingo?

Hi Tab, I posted the question in the first place so i guess i should explain :). I'm not neccasarily in a paticular need of it. I was wondering if you could do it as I could very well use it in the near future, it seems that it could be useful. I think I see how you can achieve the same resu

Re: variable variables in lingo?

Thanks exactly what i wanted :) >set a = "abc" >set b = "xyz" >set abcxyz = "hello" >do "put" && a&b >-- "hello" _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com [To remove yourself from this list, or to change

variable variables in lingo?

Hi all, Quick question...is there a way to do variable variables in lingo? For example: set a = "abc" set b = "xyz" set abcxyz = "hello" put ab "hello" Maybe not that simple but is there anyway to do that? Thanks - Bill _ Get

Supported HTML tags

Anyone know where I can find the supported HTML tags in Director? Doesn't seem to be documented anywhere i can find. Thanks for the help - Bill _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com [To remove yours

Custom scroll bars that scroll text and images?

Hi All, Does anyone know of any scroll bars that you can allow to be custom, that scroll text, images and allow multiple instances of them without messing with the others? I've seen the one off of director-online.com but it seems to not work well with multiple instances of the scroll bars. I

Best method for displaying text and images on screen?

Hi Everyone! I'm doing some research for a project and i'm trying to figure out exactly what the best way is going to be to display content with text and images on screen. Its all going to be dynamically generated and interactive content. Its also going to have the ability to be placed on sc

How can i get the y of the bottom line of a...

Hi All, I'm in need of some help and hoping to get some ideas here :). This list has been a great help to me and someday i hope i can be a helper instead of the one always needing help :). My question is, how can i get the y coord of the bottom line or last word of a paragraph in a text mem

RE: Writing RTF and HTML files?

Though, I would >start with a HTML file first and then use RTFs only when an HTML file >didn't >work and I can't see when that would happen. Thanks again for the fast response. Here's what i'm planning on doingHTML is the best way to go for my display purposes in director for sure becaus

RE: Writing RTF and HTML files?

I've written simple RTFs using FileIO xtra. I stored everything in a TEXT member and then wrote it to a file. It was really useful for writing files that would print nicely, without having to buy an xtra. Thanks for the responces guys. Here's another question/problem. Regarding writing RTF

Writing RTF and HTML files?

Hi All, I'm wondering if there is a way or of any xtras that will allow you to write Rich Text Format files and HTML files. Thanks for any help -Bill _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com [To remove

Custom Save boxes?

Hi All, One more question for now :).  Can you make custom save dialog boxes that are cross platform?  And if you can are they worth the time or are they a nightmare?  When i say custom I'm talking about everything from color, shape, size, options... Thanks for any comments :) -Bill Get your FREE d

Thanks for the help just one more question :)

Hi All, One more question for now :). Can you make custom save dialog boxes that are cross platform? And if you can are they worth the time or are they a nightmare? When i say custom I'm talking about everything from color, shape, size, options... Thanks for any comments :) -Bill

searching a folder for files and returning their names?

Is there a way to search a folder and return all the file names? Thanks -Bill _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.pe

Attaching scripts to sprites dynamically?

Hi All, I was wondering if there is a way to attach a script to a sprite dynamically. For example a sprite which starts empty but because an event has taken place now has something in it...i then want to attach a script to that sprite. Anyway to do this? Thanks - Bill Also if anyone knows

XML?

I'm wondering if anyone has might be able to tell me where to get info on how to use XML in director?  I've got a few books but they do not contain much on it. Thanks for any help -Bill _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at ht

Re: Urgent! gotoNetPage not working in windows

Thanks Tim, It was included...how we ended up fixing it was just reinstalling director. Not sure why it fixed it but it did so i'm happy :) -Bill >Hi Bill, > >Are you sure you've included the INetURL.x32 Xtra in your movie? >(AFAIK you don't need this on a mac, but you do on a PC). > >Tim >

Urgent! gotoNetPage not working in windows

Hi everyone, I'm having a problem with the gotoNetPage command in windows i'm using Director 7. I've used the one from the navigation part of the Library and works great on a mac but not on windows. I've also used the code on mouseDown gotoNetPage "http://www.myurl.com", "_blank" end mouseDo

Re: Stripping "_" from a variable

Nevermind i figured it out . Thanks for your help and time. -Bill _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/L

Stripping "_" from a variable

Hi all, I'm trying to figure out how i can strip any underscores out of a variable. I'm sure its something simple that i'm just missing. Thanks in advanced for any help. -Bill _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://ex

Re: png-trim white space

Hi Alessandra, I had the same problem when i was importing images into Director.  What i did was put a dot in 3 of the 4 corners of the image that was just a tiny bit off of white...like 99% white.  That solved my problem with it...I'd think there would be a different way and i'd like to know what

Making a rollover button?

rrectly for me. I'm really new to lingo so go easy on me =). I'm hoping someone can help me learn how to make a rollover button without me having to write a book to get it to work. Thanks for any help you give... -Bill Numerick [To remove yourself from this list, or to cha