Re: Mobile: Convert from screen to card coords

2022-10-18 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
set the left of group id tID to 12 > > etc, until all the objects on the page are positioned. Then test on various > simulated iPhones to see how it is working > and adjust as necessary. yes, sure, but i'd like to avoid this and currently only need an answer to my question. >

Re: Mobile: Convert from screen to card coords

2022-10-18 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
t the layout. Forgot to mention that I will use "showall" as fullscreenmode. > Brian Milby > br...@milby7.com > >> On Oct 18, 2022, at 8:56 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode >> wrote: >> >> Hi Brian, >> >> I knew I forgot some

Re: Mobile: Convert from screen to card coords

2022-10-18 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Brian, I knew I forgot something... > Am 17.10.2022 um 19:53 schrieb Brian Milby via use-livecode > : > > Looking at the image, I’m not sure you can do what you want and have it work. > You can draw outside of the card rect, but you can’t interact with anything > outside of the rect.

Re: Mobile: Convert from screen to card coords

2022-10-17 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
t; Brian Milby > br...@milby7.com > >> On Oct 17, 2022, at 1:16 PM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode >> wrote: >> >> Hi friends, >> >> I need some help, here a pic that shows my problem and my question: >> <https://www.dropbox.com/s/6o0yvhbjbyfs

Mobile: Convert from screen to card coords

2022-10-17 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi friends, I need some help, here a pic that shows my problem and my question: Brian Milby once provided a stack which does this, but I have to confess that I did not understand a word.. Thanks for any hints! Best

Adaptive Icon for Android

2022-10-13 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi friends, I try to create an adaptive icon according to the LC lesson: LC 9.6.9 RC1, Android Studio 2021.3, macOS 12.6 However I get either: the generic ic-launcher icon or an error from LC telling

Re: "normal" Android app icon looks strange in LC 9.6.9 rc1

2022-10-12 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Panos, > Am 12.10.2022 um 16:18 schrieb panagiotis m via use-livecode > : > > Hello Klaus, > > Nothing should have changed between 9.6.8 and 9.6.9 rc1 RE legacy/adaptive > icons. > > I guess you see this difference because either of these has changed: > - the android device > - the android

Re: "normal" Android app icon looks strange in LC 9.6.9 rc1

2022-10-12 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Panos, > Am 12.10.2022 um 15:08 schrieb panagiotis m via use-livecode > : > > Hello Klaus, > > What you see is the expected result. In fact, this is the reason one has to > use adaptive icons. You can use adaptive icons for non Google Play Store > apps as well. > > So, when you use a

"normal" Android app icon looks strange in LC 9.6.9 rc1

2022-10-12 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi friends, the subject says it all, and here a screenshot: LC 9.6.9 rc 1 on macOS 12.6. I remembered a posting on this list, that one need to first click "Adaptive icon" and then back to "Icon" to force the correct creation of

Re: PolyGrid

2022-09-23 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Tom, > Am 23.09.2022 um 01:32 schrieb Tom Glod via use-livecode > : > > Hello Folks, > > I'm wondering if there is any official documentation for the polygrid and > polylist widgets. > Like a place that tells you what messages the grid listens to and etc. > Something in written form? yes,

Re: LC converts phone number to scientific notation

2022-09-10 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Mark, > Am 10.09.2022 um 08:55 schrieb Mark Waddingham via use-livecode > : > > On 2022-09-09 11:40, Klaus major-k via use-livecode wrote: >> Hi Panos, >>> Am 09.09.2022 um 12:27 schrieb panagiotis m via use-livecode >>> : >>> Hello Klaus, >&

Re: LC converts phone number to scientific notation

2022-09-09 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Bob, > Am 09.09.2022 um 17:38 schrieb Bob Sneidar via use-livecode > : > > I have a function called formatPhone() I can modify it to support > international notation and send it to you. thank you, will then store it for future use. > Are all country codes 2 digits? And why would a phone

Re: LC converts phone number to scientific notation

2022-09-09 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Alex, > Am 09.09.2022 um 15:18 schrieb Alex Tweedly via use-livecode > : > > How about > > Put (“” & item 9 of globe) onto item 6 of tnewline or this way. :-) > Alex > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 9 Sep 2022, at 11:40, Klaus major-k via u

Re: LC converts phone number to scientific notation

2022-09-09 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
e contrary, if you first put item X of line Y into a variable, then > the variable is treated as text, so it is not converted. Yo, that's why my workaround erm. works. :-) Thank you for the explanation! > Kind regards, > Panos > -- > > On Fri, 9 Sept 2022 at 13:01, Klaus

LC converts phone number to scientific notation

2022-09-09 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi friends, I have a very strange problem, but also found a workaround for it. I first convert an 8 MB CSV file with 6 lines to TAB delimited data, then I parse the file and just extract some columns from the 6 lines to display in a field. E.g. the column "number dialled", which

Re: case sensitivity of the keys in an associative array

2022-08-23 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Bonjour François, > Am 23.08.2022 um 16:31 schrieb francois.chaplais via use-livecode > : > > Dear list > > From my current work on a LiveCode project, it seems that the keys of an > associative array are not case sensitive. > > For instance, I may define > theArray[« Ddt »] > > If I

Re: Separate app for iPad and iPhone?

2022-08-16 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Panos, > Am 16.08.2022 um 14:11 schrieb panagiotis m via use-livecode > : > > Hello Klaus, > > There is also an option for both ("iPod, iPhone and iPad") oh, yeah, sorry, it is very hot over here in germany... 8-) > Cheers, > Panos > -- > > On T

Separate app for iPad and iPhone?

2022-08-16 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi all, after wondering why on earth my former Android stack did not scale to fit an iPad screen, I finally found that there is a separate menu item for "iPad" in the "Standalone Application Setting". 8-) In (a LOT) earlier versions there was one entry for iPhone AND iPad. Does that mean that

Re: iPhoneSafeAreaInsets() and Android

2022-08-11 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Jaques, > Am 11.08.2022 um 20:13 schrieb J. Landman Gay via use-livecode > : > > On 8/11/22 7:44 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode wrote: >> FYI, iPhoneSafeAreaInsets() returns EMPTY on Android. > > It looks like it's for iOS only, Android isn't listed in the

Re: Fail to test new stack on Android device

2022-08-11 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
he other one. yep, that worked! Always forget about this when I just want to do a quick test. 8-) > -- > Jacqueline Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com > HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com > On August 11, 2022 5:31:36 AM Klaus major-k via use-livecode > wrote: &

Re: iPhoneSafeAreaInsets() and Android

2022-08-11 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Bob, > Am 11.08.2022 um 17:27 schrieb Bob Sneidar via use-livecode > : > > It seems to me, someone who has done zero mobile development, that this > function has no meaning on an android, and should therefore return empty to > avoid unanticipated runtime errors. There should be however a

Re: iPhoneSafeAreaInsets() and Android

2022-08-11 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi all, > Am 11.08.2022 um 14:44 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode > : > Hi all, >> Am 15.07.2022 um 13:14 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode >> : >> Hi friends, >> quick question, cannot test it myself in the moment. >> Will -> iPhoneSa

Re: iPhoneSafeAreaInsets() and Android

2022-08-11 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi all, > Am 15.07.2022 um 13:14 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode > : > > Hi friends, > > quick question, cannot test it myself in the moment. > > Will -> iPhoneSafeAreaInsets() > a. work or > b. throw an error when being used on Android? &g

Re: Fail to test new stack on Android device

2022-08-11 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
On Aug 11, 2022, at 6:39 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode >> wrote: >> Am 11.08.2022 um 12:30 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode >> : >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I just tested an older stack on my Android device, everything is fine. >

Re: Fail to test new stack on Android device

2022-08-11 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
> Am 11.08.2022 um 12:30 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode > : > > Hi all, > > I just tested an older stack on my Android device, everything is fine. > Then I created a new stack for a little stack and always get this error > when selecting "Test&

Fail to test new stack on Android device

2022-08-11 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi all, I just tested an older stack on my Android device, everything is fine. Then I created a new stack for a little stack and always get this error when selecting "Test" in the LC dev menu. Only script in that stack:

Re: iPhone simulators

2022-08-11 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi all, > Am 10.08.2022 um 19:30 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode > : > > Hi Jaques, > >> Am 10.08.2022 um 19:23 schrieb J. Landman Gay via use-livecode >> : >> If I remember right you can have an iPhone and an iPad simulator open at the >> same t

Re: iPhone simulators

2022-08-10 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
he same conclusion. A good candidate for an "enhancement request". :-) > Jacqueline Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com > HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com > On August 10, 2022 11:39:54 AM Klaus major-k via use-livecode >> >> Does not seem possi

Re: iPhone simulators

2022-08-10 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
opened simulator is being addressed by LC. > Note this might be slightly different depending on the version of your > Simulator app, which depends on the Xcode version, which depends on your > MacOS version :) Go figure!? 8-) > Cheers, > Panos > > On Wed, 10 Aug 2022

Re: Getting the visible rect of a stack with fullscreenmode "showall"

2022-08-10 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Bob, > Am 10.08.2022 um 18:04 schrieb Bob Sneidar via use-livecode > : > > Wait, there is a more effectiver working screenrect than the effective one?? > ;-P yes, but it is R-rated! 8-) > Bob S > >> On Aug 10, 2022, at 08:44 , Klaus major-k via use-live

iPhone simulators

2022-08-10 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi all, we can open several different iPhone and iPad simulators on the Mac via Xcode. However in the "Test Target" menu of LC we only see one generic "iPhone Simulator 15.2" resp. "iPad Simulator 15.2". Is there a way to select one of the open simulators directly? Know what I mean? Thanks in

Re: Getting the visible rect of a stack with fullscreenmode "showall"

2022-08-10 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Brian, > Am 10.08.2022 um 17:35 schrieb Brian Milby via use-livecode > : > > Check out this repository: > https://github.com/bwmilby/mobileDemo > > It has logging that shows various rects when changing modes. I can look > later to try to give a more concise answer. ah, yes, "the

Getting the visible rect of a stack with fullscreenmode "showall"

2022-08-10 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi all, the subject says it all... How can we get the the visible rect of a stack running on mobile with fullscreenmode "showall"? Know what I mean? Thank you for any hint! Best Klaus -- Klaus Major https://www.major-k.de https://www.major-k.de/bass kl...@major-k.de

iPhoneSafeAreaInsets() and Android

2022-07-15 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi friends, quick question, cannot test it myself in the moment. Will -> iPhoneSafeAreaInsets() a. work or b. throw an error when being used on Android? If a. I presume it will return "the screenrect" without any "notches". Does it? If b. then I will to check "if the platform = "iphone"..."

Re: long id trap for the unwary

2022-06-28 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Craig, > Am 28.06.2022 um 22:27 schrieb Craig Newman via use-livecode > : > > I just glanced at this. Down at the very beginning, I noticed something odd. > One cannot do anything with “the text" of a variable; that would not throw an > error, but would always be empty, no? no, if the

Re: Right click in field for menu

2022-06-02 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Peter, > Am 01.06.2022 um 22:53 schrieb Peter Bogdanoff via use-livecode > : > > Hi, I finding that after right-clicking in the field and then showing the > button popup menu, the focus is shifted to the menu. That’s good. However, if > there was text selected in the field that I want to

Re: Right click in field for menu

2022-06-01 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Peter, > Am 01.06.2022 um 20:34 schrieb Peter Bogdanoff via use-livecode > : > > Hi, > > I’m wanting to implement a right click (button 3) in an unlocked desktop > field to show a pop up menu. > How would I do this? on mousedown tNumber ## mousebutton 3 = right-click if tNumber = 3

Re: Xcode

2022-05-24 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Panos, > Am 24.05.2022 um 12:51 schrieb panagiotis m via use-livecode > : > > Hello Klaus, > > You do not have to use the latest version of Xcode if your goal is to be > able to deploy to the latest version of iOS. > > This is the reason we have not moved (yet) to a newer Xcode version -

Xcode

2022-05-24 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi all, Xcode 13.4 is already available but LC 9.67 and LC 10 dp3 only support Xcode 13.2. Did I miss something? Best Klaus -- Klaus Major https://www.major-k.de https://www.major-k.de/bass kl...@major-k.de ___ use-livecode mailing list

Re: Where is the pdf external in LC 9.6 and 10?

2022-05-19 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Paul, > Am 19.05.2022 um 09:45 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode > : > Hi Paul, >> Am 18.05.2022 um 23:19 schrieb Paul Dupuis via use-livecode >> : >> On 5/18/2022 4:55 PM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode wrote: >>> Hi Paul, >>>> Am

Re: Where is the pdf external in LC 9.6 and 10?

2022-05-19 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Paul, > Am 18.05.2022 um 23:19 schrieb Paul Dupuis via use-livecode > : > > On 5/18/2022 4:55 PM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode wrote: >> Hi Paul, >> >>> Am 18.05.2022 um 22:44 schrieb Paul Dupuis via use-livecode >>> : >>> >>>

Re: Where is the pdf external in LC 9.6 and 10?

2022-05-18 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Paul, > Am 18.05.2022 um 22:44 schrieb Paul Dupuis via use-livecode > : > > It got removed from LC 9.6.6 and 9.6.7 and 10.0.0 dp 1 to 3. They (Livecode > Support) said it would be back in LC 10.0.0 dp 4 and presumable and further > releases in the 9.6.x series. I thought this has been

Re: Set HTMLText and Get Effective HTMLText

2022-05-18 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Rick, > Am 18.05.2022 um 18:23 schrieb Rick Harrison via use-livecode > : > > This works: > set the HTMLText of field "HTMLTextField1" of this card to URL VarURL > > This doesn’t work: > set the HTMLText of VarHTMLText to URL VarURL > (The syntax is accepted fine, but it throws the

Re: Sqlite and Monterey on M1

2022-05-12 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Bonsoir Ludovic, on the Mac we have write permissions here -> specialFolderPath("preferences") Works on Monterey as well and is "out of sight" of the user. ;-) > Am 12.05.2022 um 19:56 schrieb Bob Sneidar via use-livecode > : > > Sandboxing. I don't think the latest Apple operating systems

Re: Re Pulldownmenu button bug on Windows

2022-05-12 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi all, > Am 11.05.2022 um 20:27 schrieb Richard Gaskin via use-livecode > : > ... make sure the buttons you're using in the menu stack have their autoArm > set to true, ... Hint: that property "autoarm" did not make it into the inspector somehow, so you need to do this by script! > -- >

Re: Zip file problem on Mac

2022-05-08 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
e that could be found by looking at the source code > that is still available. I bet there are, but surely won't take a look... 8-) > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 8, 2022, at 1:33 PM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode >> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >>

Re: Zip file problem on Mac

2022-05-08 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi all, > Am 08.05.2022 um 03:18 schrieb Neville Smythe via use-livecode > : >> On 8 May 2022, at 2:00 am, Brian Milby wrote: >> It is a bug somewhere. See this big report: >> https://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=21447 >> >> I

Re: Launch of multiple application instances (Mac vs Win)

2022-05-08 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Paul, > Am 08.05.2022 um 17:32 schrieb Paul Dupuis via use-livecode > : > > Seeking help: > > On MacOS when you try to launch a second instance of an application, the > macOS just brings the open app to the front (for example, if it is hidden on > minimized). > On Windows, when you try to

Re: Visual Dissolve Times

2022-05-05 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Tore and Rick, > Am 05.05.2022 um 19:45 schrieb Tore Nilsen via use-livecode > : > > You can set the effectRate to speed up or down the visual effects. Lower > number increases the speed. Look it up in the Dictionary for more precise > explanation. exactly! The fact that "the effectrate"

Re: Localizing e.g. "Answer dialog" featuzre reques = hibernated?

2022-04-13 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi all, OK, all jokes aside, please add a comment to that bug if you agree, so it will hopefully be reopened! > Am 11.04.2022 um 19:51 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode > : > > Hi all, > > some time ago I "feature requested" a possibility to localiz

Re: Quick Windows 11 test...

2022-04-13 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Paul, > Am 13.04.2022 um 17:03 schrieb Paul Dupuis via use-livecode > : > > On 4/13/2022 10:58 AM, Paul Dupuis via use-livecode wrote: >> Can someone on Windows 11 with either (or both) LC 9.6.6 and 9.6.7 execute >> >> put systemVersion() >> and tell me what is reported? > > I would also

Re: Localizing e.g. "Answer dialog" featuzre reques = hibernated?

2022-04-12 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
-livecode >>> wrote: >>> >>> Ah cud spak , an, aiblins it micht be mensefu, anent ither leids, but Ah >>> jalouse that fowk widnae thole war jalouse qhat Ah wis ettlin an speiran >>> eftir. >>> >>> On Mon, 11 Apr 2022, 20:52 Klaus majo

Localizing e.g. "Answer dialog" featuzre reques = hibernated?

2022-04-11 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi all, some time ago I "feature requested" a possibility to localize e.g. the "Answer Dialog": Example: Cancel = english, which is always displayed currently Annuler = french Abbrechen = german All these are much longer words, so just

Re: drawingSvgCompileIcon(pIconName) always BLACK

2022-04-06 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
e: >> >> On 2022-04-06 18:16, Klaus major-k via use-livecode wrote: >>> Hi all, >>> so sorry, looks like I completely f. up here. >>> Sorry for the confusion, not may day... >>> See: >>> <https://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id

Re: drawingSvgCompileIcon(pIconName) always BLACK

2022-04-06 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Jaques, > Am 06.04.2022 um 20:48 schrieb J. Landman Gay via use-livecode > : > > On 4/6/22 11:13 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode wrote: >>>> Am 06.04.2022 um 17:59 schrieb J. Landman Gay via >>>> use-livecode: >>>> The IDE supports impo

Re: drawingSvgCompileIcon(pIconName) always BLACK

2022-04-06 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi all, so sorry, looks like I completely f. up here. Sorry for the confusion, not may day... See: Best Klaus -- Klaus Major https://www.major-k.de https://www.major-k.de/bass kl...@major-k.de

Re: drawingSvgCompileIcon(pIconName) always BLACK

2022-04-06 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
> Am 06.04.2022 um 18:10 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode > : > > Hi Jaques, > >> Am 06.04.2022 um 17:59 schrieb J. Landman Gay via use-livecode >> : >> >> The IDE supports importing SVG images from the Import As Control menu. Does >> th

Re: drawingSvgCompileIcon(pIconName) always BLACK

2022-04-06 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
gt; HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com > On April 6, 2022 8:36:29 AM Klaus major-k via use-livecode > wrote: > >> Just made a test and it looks like the resulting images from >> drawingSvgCompileIcon(pIconName) cannot even be screenshot-ted!? >> Resul

Re: drawingSvgCompileIcon(pIconName) always BLACK

2022-04-06 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Bug reported it: <https://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=23665> > Am 06.04.2022 um 15:35 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode > : > > Just made a test and it looks like the resulting images from > drawingSvgCompileIcon(pIconName) cannot even be screenshot-ted!? &

Re: drawingSvgCompileIcon(pIconName) always BLACK

2022-04-06 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
4.2022 um 15:23 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode > : > > Hi all, > > drawingSvgCompileIcon(pIconName) is really great, > but the resulting images are always black. > > I can of course add a "color overlay" but when I use them as > "imagesource

drawingSvgCompileIcon(pIconName) always BLACK

2022-04-06 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi all, drawingSvgCompileIcon(pIconName) is really great, but the resulting images are always black. I can of course add a "color overlay" but when I use them as "imagesource" it uses the original black images. Any hints on how to add color to them when using them as "imagesource" in a field

Re: launch tFile with tApp

2022-04-05 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
ot;reliably". :-D > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 5 Apr 2022, at 10:08, Klaus major-k via use-livecode >> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >>> Am 04.04.2022 um 18:10 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode >>> : >>> >>&

Re: launch tFile with tApp

2022-04-05 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi all, > Am 04.04.2022 um 18:10 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode > : > > Hi friends, > > macOS 12.3, LC 9.6.7 > > I have e.g. a MP3 file and want to open it with "Quicktime Player.app": > ... > ## tPrompt contains a localized

Re: launch file with app

2022-04-05 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi all, > Am 04.04.2022 um 18:10 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode > : > > Hi friends, > > macOS 12.3, LC 9.6.7 > > I have e.g. a MP3 file and want to open it with "Quicktime Player.app": > ... > ## tPrompt contains a localized

launch file with app

2022-04-04 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi friends, macOS 12.3, LC 9.6.7 I have e.g. a MP3 file and want to open it with "Quicktime Player.app": ... ## tPrompt contains a localized string, of course answer file tPrompt with specialfolderpath("apps") with type "|app|" put it into tApp ## I select QTPLayer.app if the result = "cancel"

Re: launch tFile with tApp

2022-04-04 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
> Am 04.04.2022 um 17:45 schrieb Klaus major-k : > > Hi friends, > > macOS 10.3, LC 9.6.7 sorry, I mean macOS 12.3 > > I have e.g. a MP3 file and want to open it with "Quicktime Player.app": > ... > ## tPrompt contains a localized st

launch tFile with tApp

2022-04-04 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi friends, macOS 10.3, LC 9.6.7 I have e.g. a MP3 file and want to open it with "Quicktime Player.app": ... ## tPrompt contains a localized string, of course answer file tPrompt with specialfolderpath("apps") with type "|app|" put it into tApp ## I select QTPLayer.app if the result = "cancel"

Re: playrate & templateimage

2022-03-31 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Martin, > Am 31.03.2022 um 15:28 schrieb Martin Koob : > > Hi Klaus > > I have been meaning to test this but have to get my Windows machine up and > running. I have been using my Mac exclusively for a while. > I suspect I will get the same result as Paul but I may get a chance to try >

Re: playrate & templateimage

2022-03-31 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Paul, > Am 31.03.2022 um 14:23 schrieb Paul Dupuis via use-livecode > : > > On 3/31/2022 3:40 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode wrote: >>> ... >> Well, that is the point, the PITCH does NOT change, only the speed of the >> playback, >> and even you mi

Re: playrate & templateimage

2022-03-31 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Paul, > Am 31.03.2022 um 02:01 schrieb Paul Dupuis via use-livecode > : ... Today I was delighted to find out that this is not the case anymore! PITCH does not change anymore when setting the PLAYRATE! Thanks for the hint, Frans! At least on a Mac. Is this also

Re: playrate & templateimage

2022-03-31 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Alex, > Am 31.03.2022 um 01:46 schrieb Alex Tweedly via use-livecode > : > > > On 30/03/2022 22:18, Klaus major-k via use-livecode wrote: >> >>>> At least on a Mac. Is this also the case on Windows? >>> could someone please test it and repor

Re: New desktop freeware app

2022-03-31 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Tom, > Am 30.03.2022 um 23:37 schrieb Tom Glod via use-livecode > : > > Hallo Klaus, congrats , looks interesting and useful. thank you! > Will you be marketing this ? No, don't think so. I released it as freeware, since I cannot afford an Apple Developer Account in the moment and

Re: playrate & templateimage

2022-03-31 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Peter, > Am 31.03.2022 um 04:16 schrieb Peter Bogdanoff via use-livecode > : > > I’ve just tried LC 9.6.6 in Windows and playrate functions as 0 = stopped or > > 0 = playing normal rate. Tested by playing a wmv and a mp3. Entering in a > positive number other than 1 causes it to pause for

Re: playrate & templateimage

2022-03-30 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
> Am 27.03.2022 um 10:33 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode > : > > Hi all, > >> Am 24.03.2022 um 12:31 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode >> : >> >> Hi friends, >> >> LC never ceases to surprise me and I love that! >> >

Re: New desktop freeware app

2022-03-30 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Bill, > Am 29.03.2022 um 18:04 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode > : > > Hi Bill, > >> Am 29.03.2022 um 17:53 schrieb William Prothero >> : >> >> Klaus, >> It looks interesting. The url to your site works, but I get only German >>

Re: New desktop freeware app

2022-03-29 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
But, I'd like to try it out. Oops, then use this link only: <https://www.major-k.de/uebeknecht/index.html> > Best, > Bill Prothero > > William A. Prothero, PhD > Prof Emeritus, Dept of Earth Science > University of California, Santa Barbara > >> On Mar 29, 2022,

New desktop freeware app

2022-03-29 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi friends, I created a new freeware desktop app with LC (what else?): Übeknecht (Practiseservant) and I updated my website accordingly: If you want to take a look, do it here: [url]https://major-k.de/uebeknecht/[/url] On the download page there

Re: playrate & templateimage

2022-03-27 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi all, > Am 24.03.2022 um 12:31 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode > : > > Hi friends, > > LC never ceases to surprise me and I love that! > > 1. In earlier versions setting the "playrate" of a player object to a > different value than 1 &

Re: keyup not always working

2022-03-25 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
> >> On Mar 24, 2022, at 13:58 , Klaus major-k via use-livecode >> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I have this in the card script to provide some shortcuts to a player object: >> -- >> on keyup tKey >> >

keyup not always working

2022-03-24 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi, I have this in the card script to provide some shortcuts to a player object: -- on keyup tKey ## Have been bitten by this in the past :-D if the selectedfield <> EMPTY then pass keyup end if switch tKey ## This ALWAYS works: case

Re: playrate & templateimage

2022-03-24 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
why) so each song I played along >> with I had to do a quick re-tune of the guitar! It was so frustrating I >> eventually just stopped doing that. >> >> I wonder if there is a way to change the PITCH without changing the >> PLAYRATE, or a way to still change both? &g

playrate & templateimage

2022-03-24 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi friends, LC never ceases to surprise me and I love that! 1. In earlier versions setting the "playrate" of a player object to a different value than 1 unfortunately also changed the PITCH of the sound/movie. Today I was delighted to find out that this is not the case anymore! PITCH does not

Re: Empty Externals folder neccessary to run windows exe successfully?

2022-03-21 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hello Panos, > Am 21.03.2022 um 17:08 schrieb panagiotis m via use-livecode > : > > Hello all, > > There is a bug report about it: > > https://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=20223 well, then finally pull the pull-request! 8-) > Cheers, > Panos Best Klaus -- Klaus Major

Re: Empty Externals folder neccessary to run windows exe successfully?

2022-03-21 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Matthias, > Am 21.03.2022 um 15:41 schrieb Matthias Rebbe via use-livecode > : > > Short answer, no. I always delete that folder, if it’s empty. thank you very much! Best Klaus -- Klaus Major https://www.major-k.de https://www.major-k.de/bass kl...@major-k.de

Empty Externals folder neccessary to run windows exe successfully?

2022-03-21 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi all, the subject says it all, I don't have a Win PC at hand for testing. It is a simple app without any externals. Thank you! Best Klaus -- Klaus Major https://www.major-k.de https://www.major-k.de/bass kl...@major-k.de ___ use-livecode mailing

Re: destroystack/destroywindow not working?

2022-03-21 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi all, > Am 21.03.2022 um 12:46 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode > : > I have a stack with its destroystack/destroywindow > properties set to true. > > When I close it and open another stack which has a > substack with ther same name as a substack of the &g

destroystack/destroywindow not working?

2022-03-21 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi all, I have a stack with its destroystack/destroywindow properties set to true. When I close it and open another stack which has a substack with ther same name as a substack of the previous stack, I get this really annoying dialog: "A stack with that name is already in memory..."

Re: Compiler Funding Options Update

2022-03-18 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Tom, > Am 18.03.2022 um 17:39 schrieb Tom Glod via use-livecode > : > > Tony B on the FB group said that the funding goal was reached, I don't know > how he knows that, but I doubt he is just making it up. > Does anyone know where we can confirm the status? yes, I received a mail from

LC 10 DP2, does it already support the current multimedia architecture on Windows?

2022-03-14 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi all, the subject says it all. Means do we still need to install e.g. the LIBAV codecs to display MP4 video files? Or is this newer feature not yet implemented in DP2? Thanks for any hints. Best Klaus -- Klaus Major https://www.major-k.de https://www.major-k.de/bass kl...@major-k.de

Re: Browser Widget and Images

2022-03-14 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Rick, > Am 14.03.2022 um 04:53 schrieb Jim Lambert via use-livecode > : > >> So accessing the URL of the image directly in the image object >> puts the image there, which is a good first step. >> >> How is it stored however? >> >> If one looks at the image source it still shows the URL.

Re: Browser Widget and Images

2022-03-13 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Rick, > Am 13.03.2022 um 19:34 schrieb Rick Harrison via use-livecode > : > > I have a large free public domain image displaying nicely in my LC Browser > Widget. > I want to bring the image directly into a LiveCode image object to be able to > play around with it. > What’s the best way to

Windows EXE with browser about 160 MB?

2022-03-13 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi all, I just created a Windows EXE from my stack and was shocked to see that the resulting folder is 150 MB (32 bit) resp. 170 MB (64 bit)!? I thought the Windows version of the browser widget would also "hook" somehow into the system web engine like the Mac version does, but obviously I was

Re: Browser Widget Issues

2022-03-11 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Rick, sorry, looks like I completely misunderstood your question... > Am 11.03.2022 um 19:51 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode > : > > Hi Rick, > >> Am 11.03.2022 um 19:25 schrieb Rick Harrison via use-livecode >> : >> >> I was hoping

Re: Browser Widget Issues

2022-03-11 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Rick, > Am 11.03.2022 um 19:25 schrieb Rick Harrison via use-livecode > : > > I was hoping to be able to programmatically > tell the browser widget where to go to next > by having LC click on an image or button > within the browser window. > > So far I have had no success with that. >

Re: Paste no closeField

2022-03-11 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Bob, > Am 11.03.2022 um 17:30 schrieb Craig Newman via use-livecode > : > > OK. > > Does this help? It catches pasting, but not typing. > > on textChanged > if the commandKey is down then beep > end textChanged you could also catch "on pastekey", but that will only work in a standalone,

Re: Requirements for display PDF in a browser on Windows?

2022-03-09 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Win >= 7? Don't be shy. :-) > On Wed, Mar 9, 2022 at 1:45 PM Klaus major-k via use-livecode < > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > >> Hi Tom, >> >>> Am 09.03.2022 um 19:40 schrieb Tom Glod via use-livecode < >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>

Re: Requirements for display PDF in a browser on Windows?

2022-03-09 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Tom, > Am 09.03.2022 um 19:40 schrieb Tom Glod via use-livecode > : > > i use the widget. Yes it can. this is very good news, thank you! :-) And what Windows version is neccessary for this to work? All versions >= 7? > On Wed, Mar 9, 2022 at 1:10 PM Klaus major-k via us

Re: Requirements for display PDF in a browser on Windows?

2022-03-09 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
vesw.com > On March 9, 2022 4:47:26 AM Klaus major-k via use-livecode > wrote: > >>> Is "Chrome" the web engine that LC is unsing in the "browser widget" on >>> Windows? Best Klaus -- Klaus Major https://www.major-k.de https://www.major-k.de/bass kl

Re: Requirements for display PDF in a browser on Windows?

2022-03-09 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
thin the browser and it will tell you > some info about the chromium based browser. > Some of it may shock you. Ha, I highly doubt that! :-D > Cheers > > On Tue, Mar 8, 2022 at 3:08 PM Klaus major-k via use-livecode < > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote:

Re: Requirements for display PDF in a browser on Windows?

2022-03-08 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi, > Am 08.03.2022 um 19:54 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode > : > > Hi all, > > the subject says it all, of course in regard of LC. > > Is the web-plugin of Acrobat reader still neccessary? > Or do current Windows Browser display PDF files out of the box?

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