Filtering array vs plain list

2008-02-03 Thread Peter Alcibiades
Len Morgan wrote Why are you writing off using a database? I think you would find that for the amount of data you have and the way it's organized, it's going to be MUCH faster than anything you can do with arrays and scripts. For example to select all the Red Sox fans born in 1960 you would

Database vs Array (was: Filtering array vs plain list)

2008-02-03 Thread Shari
Truthfully I've not considered databases. I've never worked with one. So I have NO concept of how you'd use one, install one, make it work for lots of folks with lots of computers, etc. Here are my assumptions and questions, based on no actual knowledge. I know you will all correct the bad

Re: Database vs Array (was: Filtering array vs plain list)

2008-02-03 Thread Thierry
Hi Shari , Truthfully I've not considered databases. I've never worked with one. So I have NO concept of how you'd use one, install one, make it work for lots of folks with lots of computers, etc. May be it's interesting to read this tutorial on SQL:

Re: rotating and scaling images in Win32 (was ITPC, Exif *.*)

2008-02-03 Thread Wilhelm Sanke
On Fri Feb 1, 2008, Andre Garzia andre at andregarzia.com wrote: Aloha Friends, I am creating a little photo selection application that allow contributors to quickly select photos and do some basic editing (rotation, scaling). Revolution is great for working with images but when doing batch

Re: Rev as a HD media player?

2008-02-03 Thread J. Landman Gay
Jim Sims wrote: Am I correct in thinking that teachmac uses a built-in payment system with Kagi? IOW - one can purchase via the teachmac standalone and not need to proceed to a web page to purchase? Can you comment on how that is done? Yes, that's right. Kagi provides an interface in C++

Books?

2008-02-03 Thread J. Downs
Have any good books on Rev/Transcript been published, or is everyone still using old HyperCard/Talk books as references? J. ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage

Re: about Voyager Expanded Books

2008-02-03 Thread Jeff Reynolds
Colin, Murph! thanks could not remember his name. It was the A World Alive project we were doing with him, it was sea studio's film and i was helping him pull all the parts together at the studio.. Glad to hear hes a producer now with scholastic! Sorry, i got it confused with another

Re: Database vs Array (was: Filtering array vs plain list)

2008-02-03 Thread Sarah Reichelt
1. Would the user need to install something extra to use it? If so, would it be a separate program from my app that I would have to deal with tech support if the user upgrades his system? Thousands of people download my apps from around the world, so added tech support is a big bad.

read CHM files?

2008-02-03 Thread Alan Simon
I am in need of a method to read compiled HTML help files (CHM files) or to extract the text from them. Has anyone seen a script or an extension that can do that from within Rev? Thanks, Alan Simon ___ use-revolution mailing list