All- Finally! I'm pleased to announce the release of PowerTools version 1.0. PowerTools is a drop-in replacement for the standard IDE tools palette. It works on OSX, Windows, and linux in LiveCode and MetaCard environments. It's been in beta test for over a year, and I am deeply appreciative for all the feedback the beta testers have provided over that time - this thing has only gotten better and better. I think it's now just about everything I want in a tools palette.
Why bother? The tools palette has grown long in the tooth. The only change to it over the last ten years has been the addition of the datagrid. I always wanted to add my own controls to the tools palette but never could (I think Ken Ray has done something along this line as well <g>). And the graphics tools needed an update. For instance, each graphic and paint tool now remembers its settings - you can have different colors or patterns or gradients settings for each tool. PowerTools widgets are mostly DropTools-compatible. Properly formed DropTools can be used with PowerTools, and properly formed widgets can be used with DropTools. Ken Ray and I have worked to ensure maximum compatibility with few differences - the main idea here is to provide a platform for the exchange of custom controls with other users. In addition you can organize your widgets into folders, and turning your custom controls into usable and sharable widgets is very easy. A trial version has been posted to revOnline. It is fully functional, but will annoyingly revert back to the standard tools palette at random intervals and prompt you to purchase a real copy. RevOnline won't allow me to post a widgets archive, just a stack, so you can pick up sample widgets at http://www.ahsoftware.net/files/PowerToolsWidgets.zip Place both the plugin and the PowerTools Widgets folder in your user plugins directory and you're good to go. ...and some documentation is starting to appear at http://mwieder.on-rev.com/WordPress/?cat=7 Did I mention that the introductory price is way too low? Take a look: http://www.ahsoftware.net/PowerTools/PowerTools.irev http://www.ahsoftware.net/PowerTools/register.irev -- -Mark Wieder mwie...@ahsoftware.net _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode