I’m not sure background audio works. It was one of the settings I tried. I should re-test it. Bill
> On Sep 30, 2016, at 8:10 AM, Ralph DiMola <rdimo...@evergreeninfo.net> wrote: > > Selecting "background audio" in the iOS settings will keep the app alive when > focus is lost. This will change the "suspend" plist setting that we used to > have to hack every time. > > Also "disable ATS" will allow the lc browser to access non-https web pages. > > > Ralph DiMola > IT Director > Evergreen Information Services > > > > <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Mike Kerner > <mikeker...@roadrunner.com> </div><div>Date:09/30/2016 10:05 (GMT-05:00) > </div><div>To: How to use LiveCode <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> > </div><div>Subject: Re: How to make my app keep running in the bg </div><div> > </div>This is one of those things that is more involved. You can read up on > it > by searching for those terms on the list, but the abreviated version is > copy livecode out of your applications folder > right-click and view package contents > drill down to the engine for the ios devices you are targeting (see the > discusson on the list for more) > change the parameter > close it all back up > copy LC back into the application folder > > You have to do this for each version of LC that you download. > > On Fri, Sep 30, 2016 at 9:13 AM, Earthednet-wp <proth...@earthednet.org> > wrote: > >> Mike, >> I haven't tried that. I fire up my iOS dev projects rarely enough that my >> skills with the intricacies are pretty rudimentary. For now, just keeping >> the app from going to sleep is good enough. >> >> Thanks again for your help. The step by step procedure, with your comments >> on several "gotchas" was extremely helpful. >> Bill >> >> William Prothero >> http://es.earthednet.org >> >>> On Sep 30, 2016, at 5:19 AM, Mike Kerner <mikeker...@roadrunner.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> have you tried tweaking the settings.plist, specifically replacing >>> ${APPLICATION_EXITS_ON_SUSPEND} with <false/>? >>> >>> On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 8:55 PM, William Prothero < >> proth...@earthednet.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Scott: >>>> I think I’ve got it. >>>> >>>> mobileLockIdleTimer >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Bill >>>> >>>>>> On Sep 29, 2016, at 5:46 PM, William Prothero < >> proth...@earthednet.org> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Scott: >>>>> I use the native sound player to play the sounds. Actually, what I >>>> really want to do is to keep the app in the foreground. I play the audio >>>> through my wifi and if it goes to background, the wifi gets disconnected >>>> and it’s a real pain. A previous version of this app stayed in the >>>> foreground. So, perhaps there is some kind of property that will keep an >>>> app in the foreground? >>>>> Bill >>>>>> On Sep 29, 2016, at 5:41 PM, Scott Rossi <sc...@tactilemedia.com> >>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> AFAIK, you can't do this on iOS for just a timer. I was told from >>>> someone >>>>>> high up in Apple that the phone will automatically end or reset a >>>>>> backgrounded app after roughly 10 minutes or so (at most). Audio is a >>>>>> different story, because Apple allows music-playing apps to run when >>>>>> backgrounded, but I imagine you'd need to make use of Apple's native >>>> music >>>>>> player for this to work. I'm not sure if the native LC player >> qualifies >>>>>> -- have you already tried backgrounding an LC app with the native >> player >>>>>> running? >>>>>> >>>>>> Don't expect to fool Apple by enabling a non-music-playing app to keep >>>>>> itself active by playing sound. I was told this story: Apparently >>>> several >>>>>> versions back, Facebook came out with a version of their mobile app >>>> which >>>>>> included a player that played silence when backgrounded, as a means to >>>>>> keep itself active. Apple discovered the behavior and slapped >> Facebook >>>> on >>>>>> the wrist, after which Facebook claimed it was a bug that was >> introduced >>>>>> by mistake. >>>>>> >>>>>> It's possible the Apple has changed it policy on this over the last >> year >>>>>> or so, but I doubt it. Google may be more forgiving with Android. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Scott Rossi >>>>>> Creative Director >>>>>> Tactile Media, UX/UI Design >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 9/29/16, 5:16 PM, "use-livecode on behalf of William Prothero" >>>>>> <use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com on behalf of >>>>>> proth...@earthednet.org> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Folks: >>>>>>> I have an app that plays sounds and I donąt want the iPhone to stop >>>>>>> playing them when the phone hibernates. I also have a timer that runs >>>> and >>>>>>> I donąt want it to stop after a minute or so. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So, how can I keep an app up front and running without constantly >>>>>>> touching the screen? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I know there is a way to do this, but how? >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> Bill >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> William Prothero, Ph.D. >>>>>>> University of California, Santa Barbara, Emeritus >>>>>>> proth...@earthednet.org >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> On the first day, God created the heavens and the Earth >>> On the second day, God created the oceans. >>> On the third day, God put the animals on hold for a few hours, >>> and did a little diving. >>> And God said, "This is good." >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> > > > > -- > On the first day, God created the heavens and the Earth > On the second day, God created the oceans. > On the third day, God put the animals on hold for a few hours, > and did a little diving. > And God said, "This is good." > _______________________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
