Re: English language learners and LiveCode

On 06/12/2012 05:24 AM, Alejandro Tejada wrote: Hi All, Surely we have discussed this topic before, but the HyperCard thread brings me memories from 1987, when I started dabbling with Macs. Back then, I provided translations from manuals for my group of coworkers who were learning to use the Mac

English language learners and LiveCode

Hi All, Surely we have discussed this topic before, but the HyperCard thread brings me memories from 1987, when I started dabbling with Macs. Back then, I provided translations from manuals for my group of coworkers who were learning to use the Mac. Just last week, I was showing to a school frien

Re: Live WWDC keynote feed

Hi All, Richard Gaskin wrote > > [snip] > One step closer to a "scale card" command > Could that be similar to a proposed (at least in this mail list) property for groups? For example, if you have a group with many controls, using this proposed "scale" property you could write: set the s

Re: [OT] Disappearing Disk Space Under Lion

Also wanted to pass on a nice tool for analysing disk space on Macs - GrandPerspective. Shows a visual representation of all the files on a disk as a kind of patchwork quit with each patch relative to the file size. Makes it super easy to spot the largest files. And it's free. Pete lcSQL Softwar

Re: iOS 6

On 12/06/2012, at 8:40 AM, Colin Holgate wrote: > Any LC based apps I have, including ones from the App Store, quit on launch. > But then, so do some non-LC apps. Flash based apps seem ok. That's not good but I guess it's only beta. Cheers -- M E R Goulding Software development services Besp

Re: Live WWDC keynote feed

Hi Richard > One step closer to a "scale card" command Are you referring to http://quality.runrev.com/show_bug.cgi?id=6589 A scaleToFit stack property would be simpler than a command wouldn't it? As long as things didn't just end up pixelated. Options might be letterbox,stretch and none. A

Re: Crashing documentation on Linux #2

Certainly not the pundits of the day. I was the only one here at work of all the old Mac Fanatics who said the pundits were wrong. You know, now that you mention it, I still to this day have not heard a single retraction or acknowledgement either from the pundits of the day, or from my co-worker

Re: Crashing documentation on Linux #2

I got in at $9.40 at the end of the Scully days. Wish I'd not sold when it reached $24 ... but who would have though that it would got the heights t's at now? Tim On Jun 11, 2012, at 3:10 PM, Dr. Hawkins wrote: > On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 11:33 AM, Colin Holgate wrote: > >> You may be right, b

Re: [OT] Disappearing Disk Space Under Lion

Thanks for all the suggestions folks. Things have settled down as far as chunks of disk space disappearing and my system seems stable again now, although I'm still at a loss to explain where it all went. Pete lcSQL Software On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 3:17 PM, Colin Holgate

Re: iOS 6

Any LC based apps I have, including ones from the App Store, quit on launch. But then, so do some non-LC apps. Flash based apps seem ok. ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and ma

Re: Geography based game?

Hi. Lots of high-powered suggestions, all worthwhile. But relatively complex. Why not import a nice map or two as a jpeg, and place transparent buttons over key locations? The game could then take many forms, where clicking on a country or city could answer a question posed, and a correct a

iOS 6

Ok so most of us have had a look at the new iOS features. It's nice to know mergMK will automatically start using the new maps engine. I'm sure there's some new bling to add in there. I'm really keen to hear what would be the top priority for a new external? The choices appear to be facebook, p

Re: [OT] Disappearing Disk Space Under Lion

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Re: Crashing documentation on Linux #2

On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 11:33 AM, Colin Holgate wrote: > You may be right, but remember that Apple's share price was at $12 at the > time. So, many thought OSX wasn't important then. > It never got down to $12 in the dark days. I was waiting for $13.50, figuring it would be taken over for liqui

Re: [OT] Disappearing Disk Space Under Lion

I give you: http://www.mikesel.info/disable-spotlight/ And: http://osxdaily.com/2012/01/17/rebuild-spotlight-index/ Bob On Jun 11, 2012, at 2:48 PM, Peter Haworth wrote: > You could be right Bob. I managed to clear a few gigs of disk space. I > brought up a Get Info of my Internal drive and s

Re: [OT] Disappearing Disk Space Under Lion

Theres also some sort of odd local backup for when you aren't connected to TimeMachine/TimeCapsule, but only for laptops and its not supposed to run you out of disk space. I think. Dunno the details. Google may know all. .Jerry On Jun 11, 2012, at 2:48 PM, Peter Haworth wrote: > You could be ri

Re: [OT] Disappearing Disk Space Under Lion

You could be right Bob. I managed to clear a few gigs of disk space. I brought up a Get Info of my Internal drive and sat there watching while the free space tick down in chunks of around 0.05 gigs every 15 seconds or so, with no applications running so some system process was obviosuly chewing u

Re: [OT] Disappearing Disk Space Under Lion

I bet your spotlight cache filled the drive up. We had this problem on OS X Server, where Spotlight was failing at the indexing somehow, and would create a new cache file for indexing each time I restarted, but the index never completed because of errors. I never found out what was causing the e

Re: [OT] Databases in song

"Structured" my arse! Cool video tho' Bob On Jun 11, 2012, at 1:32 PM, FlexibleLearning wrote: > I just HAVE to share this with you all... > > http://sevenweeks.org/post/24683042649/seven-databases-in-song-this-was-so-m > uch-fun-to > > Enjoy! > > Hugh Senior > FLCo > > > _

[OT] Disappearing Disk Space Under Lion

I just discovered that the internal drive on my Mac is compltely full. When I updated to Lion a couple of weeks ago, there was approx 60gigs free. Since then I have created no partucularly large files. I have used Spotlight to search for files > 20mbytes and all the files that show up are on my

[OT] Databases in song

I just HAVE to share this with you all... http://sevenweeks.org/post/24683042649/seven-databases-in-song-this-was-so-m uch-fun-to Enjoy! Hugh Senior FLCo ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe,

Re: Globals

On 11.06.2012 at 9:54 Uhr -0700 Bob Sneidar apparently wrote: It occurs to me that there is room for something like a stack global and card global, where any script belonging to a stack or card would have access to those globals. This would address, in some basic fashion, namespaces if the stac

Re: Geography based game?

Hi Larry, See if this is anything like you're thinking… if so, I'd be happy to chat off list to help. http://itunes.apple.com/app/us-states-capitals-puzzle/id449589630?mt=8 If you want to play with in, I'll send you a code. be well, randy hengst - On Jun 11, 2012, at 1:11 PM, Larry Weaver

Re: Geography based game?

On 11/06/2012 19:11, Larry Weaver wrote: In the meantime, I've been tasked by a friend to help develop a geography based game for her middle school class. Since there will not be an internet or wifi connection allowed, it rules out any connection to Google maps and related data. I'm not sure how

Re: LC and ImageMagick from OSX

Bryan, I think you are adressing me, as I recently replied an e-mail to you. Unfortunately, you don't quote my previous e-mail and therefore I'm list in the conversation. It looks like you have solved most of your problems with ImageMagick? -- Best regards, Mark Schonewille Economy-x-Talk Co

Re: ANN: GLX2 3.05

Bob Sneidar writes: > > Wow good work. You've been a busy boy. Any chance I can donate to the effort? The scripts are all open and hackable, if that's what you mean. Dig in. If you're talking money, then I'd rather not. A couple of reasons: First off, I'd rather have folks contributing bug fi

re: LC and ImageMagick from OSX

Mark, It turns out to work perfectly well under 5.5. However this is on Lion. And Lion was apparently very unhappy. For convert for example, I had to specify the path to convert (using Andre Garcia's trick of 'which convert' to get the path) AND the explicit path to the output file. In this c

Re: Globals

Great workaround idea! You might not ever need more than that. Bob On Jun 11, 2012, at 11:15 AM, Keith Clarke wrote: > Maybe a variable defined as an array could have its source (card/stack) > trapped automaticaly and scope (function/script/card/stack/...) assignable, > as with a custom prop

Re: Geography based game?

Hi Larry, You could use vector graphics for your maps, just like Flash: http://revonline2.runrev.com/stack/112/SVGL Have a nice week! Alejandro -- View this message in context: http://runtime-revolution.278305.n4.nabble.com/Geography-based-game-tp4650471p4650474.html Sent from the Revolution -

Re: Crashing documentation on Linux #2

You may be right, but remember that Apple's share price was at $12 at the time. So, many thought OSX wasn't important then. On Jun 11, 2012, at 1:52 PM, Richard Gaskin wrote: > >The number of Linux users is estimated at more than 20 million, making it > >one-third as important as OS X is, and

Re: Globals

Maybe a variable defined as an array could have its source (card/stack) trapped automaticaly and scope (function/script/card/stack/...) assignable, as with a custom property? Best, Keith keith.cla...@improvedapps.com On 11 Jun 2012, at 17:54, Bob Sneidar wrote: > It occurs to me that there is

Geography based game?

Hello Folks, First post to the list from a relatively new user. I've been lurking and learning for the last six months or so and I have to say that this list is one of the reasons I purchased a LiveCode seat. What a great resource! Besides, I got started in 3d years ago when the only place

Re: Crashing documentation on Linux #2

I should have said, "Richard and Richmond." ;-) Bob On Jun 11, 2012, at 10:17 AM, Richmond wrote: > On 06/11/2012 08:00 PM, Bob Sneidar wrote: >> Well put. And I would add that because of the nature of Linux, it really is >> up to the end user to sort out the problems they are having with a >

Re: Live WWDC keynote feed

On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 10:39 AM, Richard Gaskin wrote: > > Oh boy, that means that resolution-independence is now a critical feature > for the LiveCode desktop engine as well. > > One step closer to a "scale card" command Or printing t better than 72dpi without creating a pdf . . . -- T

Re: Crashing documentation on Linux #2

Speaking of the WWDC event and Linux: One of the WWDC speakers just noted that there are now some 60 million Mac users, roughly tripled over the last decade. The number of Linux users is estimated at more than 20 million, making it one-third as important as OS X is, and as relevant as OS X wa

Re: Crashing documentation on Linux #2

Bob Sneidar wrote: > ...because of the nature of Linux, it really is up to the end > user to sort out the problems they are having with a particular > configuration on a particular machine, because realistically, > they are the only person with access to it. This is the "price" > you pay (or shou

Re: Live WWDC keynote feed

Klaus wrote: oh boy, new MacBook Pros with Retina-Displays! Monitor resolution 2880x1800 Pixel = 220 dpi! Oh boy, that means that resolution-independence is now a critical feature for the LiveCode desktop engine as well. One step closer to a "scale card" command -- Richard Gaskin Four

Re: Live WWDC keynote feed

Hi friends, Am 11.06.2012 um 18:59 schrieb Mark Wieder: > Live feed from WWDC right now. I'm just sayin'... > > http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/11/apple-wwdc-2012-liveblog/ oh boy, new MacBook Pros with Retina-Displays! Monitor resolution 2880x1800 Pixel = 220 dpi! 8-) > -- > Mark Wieder >

Re: Crashing documentation on Linux #2

On 06/11/2012 08:00 PM, Bob Sneidar wrote: Well put. And I would add that because of the nature of Linux, it really is up to the end user to sort out the problems they are having with a particular configuration on a particular machine, because realistically, they are the only person with access

Re: I am my own boss...

Sue Smith writes: > this is proof that miracles do exist OMG - the linux crash is fixed??? -- Mark Wieder mwie...@ahsoftware.net ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manag

Re: Live WWDC keynote feed

I'm watching the live panel chat at live.twit.tv On Jun 11, 2012, at 12:59 PM, Mark Wieder wrote: > Live feed from WWDC right now. I'm just sayin'... > > http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/11/apple-wwdc-2012-liveblog/ ___ use-livecode mailing list use-

Re: Crashing documentation on Linux #2

Well put. And I would add that because of the nature of Linux, it really is up to the end user to sort out the problems they are having with a particular configuration on a particular machine, because realistically, they are the only person with access to it. This is the "price" you pay (or shou

Live WWDC keynote feed

Live feed from WWDC right now. I'm just sayin'... http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/11/apple-wwdc-2012-liveblog/ -- Mark Wieder mwie...@ahsoftware.net ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, uns

Re: Globals

It occurs to me that there is room for something like a stack global and card global, where any script belonging to a stack or card would have access to those globals. This would address, in some basic fashion, namespaces if the stack were structured accordingly. Vet this if you please, and if i

Re: ANN: GLX2 3.05

Wow good work. You've been a busy boy. Any chance I can donate to the effort? Bob On Jun 8, 2012, at 8:41 PM, Mark Wieder wrote: > The GLX2 script editor version 3.0.3 is now ready for downloading. ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.ru

Re: I am my own boss...

Luck is a fun subject, Sue. I always heard it this way: Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. -- Seneca On 6/11/12 7:27 AM, Sue Smith wrote: nobody ever believed that I could succeed this helped me turn my luck around all my options were fading fast.http://dandolanhomes.com

Re: HiliteColor reset

Hi Hugh, The docs only say you can set the hiliteColor of an object to empty to let the inheritance rules apply. There's no way to reset the global hiliteColor property that way. This means you'll have to 'store' it before use and 'restore' it afterwards. Jan Schenkel. = Quartam Reports &

HiliteColor reset

How does one re-set the hiliteColor to the default? Docs say set to empty, but I just get a compile error. Anyone? Hugh Senior FLCo ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage

Re: I am my own boss...

And you are also very annoying. On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 5:27 PM, Sue Smith wrote: > nobody ever believed that I could succeed this helped me turn my luck > around all my options were fading fast.http://dandolanhomes.com/eatblank/Alan_Alien37/";> > http://dandolanhomes.com/eatblank/Alan_Alien37/

Re: Crashing documentation on Linux #2

if it's the xml external, then it might be usefulto know that I am using the sqlite external, but not the xml external in bvgdocu2. http://bjoernke.com/bvgdocu/ On 10.06.2012, at 20:50, Richmond wrote: > Further to my ongoing problems with the documentation stacks of RR/LC 3.5, > 4.0 and 4.5 c

Re: on-rev hosting of vServer

It might bring a couple of new customers to onRev server. On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 10:57 PM, Kay C Lan wrote: > Not yet, but I've noted your interest and Lynn's replies and whenever it > does become an option with on-rev it's something I'd certainly be > experimenting with. > > Let's hope it's not

Re: Crashing documentation on Linux #2

On Jun 10, 2012, at 2:50 PM, Richmond wrote: > Further to my ongoing problems with the documentation stacks of RR/LC 3.5, > 4.0 and 4.5 crashing > the IDE something really odd has emerged: > > At home I currently have 3 machines running Ubuntu variants, let me be > original and call them: > >

Re: LC and ImageMagick from OSX

Hi Bryan, As far as I know, IM works with LC the same way it worked with Revolution 4.5 and earlier, but I'm not sure that it is still supported. You might be able to write the result of a shell command to stdout, but there have always been problems with LiveCode, shell and stdout. It is probab