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by PaulDaMacMan
Fri Oct 16, 2026 6:04 pm
Forum: Multimedia
Topic: AudioWaveform
Replies: 16
Views: 24252

Re: AudioWaveform

Thanks for sharing,
Is this based on Mark Smith (R.I.P. 2012) script library from around 2008?
EDIT: NO not based on old script library
Can it render samples in AIFF or WAVE containers that use compression?
EDIT: no AIFF format?
I was recently using Mark's script library with a demo stack for my ...
by PaulDaMacMan
Sat Oct 10, 2026 3:23 am
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Experienced Developers
Topic: Exporting to rtfd on Mac
Replies: 11
Views: 910

Re: Exporting to rtfd on Mac


Thank you Bernd

Next I will aim at styled text.

Mic


*Tip*
'the styleText' property returns an array, so if you:
put the styledText of fld tWhateverFld into tDataArray

you can then use the Tree Widget to visually examine that array in a hierarchical format with:
set the arrayData of widget ...
by PaulDaMacMan
Thu Oct 08, 2026 2:35 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: matchText goes 'all sensitive'.
Replies: 15
Views: 9337

Re: matchText goes 'all sensitive'.

I think the confusion stemmed from a comment 'over there' from Tom about UNCOMMENTING something related to its default case-sensitivitiy in the C++ code, which actually seems to enable case sensitivity (as it should be?) as the default.

I can think of some uses for this syntax that require no use ...
by PaulDaMacMan
Thu Oct 08, 2026 2:25 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: matchText goes 'all sensitive'.
Replies: 15
Views: 9337

Re: matchText goes 'all sensitive'.



This is either misinformatin or DISinformation.


When I was young, I had this utopian view that the internet was going to solve humanity's problems. Once everyone was online, we'd all come together and sing "Kumbaya." Unfortunately, "

Yup, I bought in to that early optimism about ...
by PaulDaMacMan
Thu Oct 08, 2026 1:23 am
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Experienced Developers
Topic: Exporting to rtfd on Mac
Replies: 11
Views: 910

Re: Exporting to rtfd on Mac


Has anyone done exporting some rtf text and images to a rtfd file on Mac?

Mic


I've exported styled text, Imported and exported .RTF and images separately, but not in.rtf d bundle format, which is a format unique to Apple I believe.

RTFD being one of Apple's / NeXTstep bundle folder-format ...
by PaulDaMacMan
Wed Oct 07, 2026 10:39 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: matchText goes 'all sensitive'.
Replies: 15
Views: 9337

Re: matchText goes 'all sensitive'.


It seems OXT has gone as far as removing regex from the regex method, the actual reason for the existence of these functions. I don't mean to be insulting, but regex is not a high-IQ thing. It's a few rules to learn with a lot to gain.

Just a few rules to Pearl RegEx huh? :roll:

but also ...
by PaulDaMacMan
Wed May 21, 2025 4:04 am
Forum: iOS Deployment
Topic: using a dylib in an iOS app
Replies: 1
Views: 33009

Re: using a dylib in an iOS app


I am trying to get the external .dylib file from the following project working in an iOS app: https://github.com/trevordevore/iosclipboard

The included "iosclipboard.livecode" project makes it seem very simple. It includes the .dylib file in the "Copy Files" section of the Standalone Application ...
by PaulDaMacMan
Fri May 16, 2025 12:17 am
Forum: iOS Deployment
Topic: Play sound and play stop
Replies: 9
Views: 60407

Re: Play sound and play stop

I'm not sure about the latest versions as I'm using old version (9.6.3) on an slightly older platform, but ...
I recommend the mobilePlayer control for media play back on mobile, works well on Android as well.

But if you do still want to use 'play' command then try it with its AC/VC audioClip ...
by PaulDaMacMan
Thu May 15, 2025 3:15 am
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: How to programmatically select a datagrid
Replies: 9
Views: 18386

Re: How to programmatically select a datagrid

I definitely have a working example somewhere, of a Datagrid that's entirely navigable from a keyboard, arrowKeys, tabKey etc. I'll try to dig it out and post it if I get a minute.
by PaulDaMacMan
Thu May 15, 2025 3:06 am
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: How to programmatically select a datagrid
Replies: 9
Views: 18386

Re: How to programmatically select a datagrid


Richard.

Setting the focus of a DG does not, er, focus it. In fact, if I have a card with a single field, focussing on it:
focus on fld 1
does not do what the dictionary says it does, which to, er, focus on it and place a blinking cursor there. I have to click on the field to do that.

I never ...
by PaulDaMacMan
Mon Apr 07, 2025 5:52 pm
Forum: Games
Topic: Minimum Drawing Library Developments
Replies: 25
Views: 190996

Re: Minimum Drawing Library Developments

Good stuff, thanks for sharing!
Some of it works quite well or fairly well speed-wise on the 5th gen core i7 macOS I tested it with, other things like transitions come to a grinding halt at 400px tile size. I actually have various handlers that could compliment this library. since it's MIT licensed ...
by PaulDaMacMan
Sun Feb 16, 2025 7:24 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Serfing USA
Replies: 29
Views: 129885

Re: Serfing USA


I paid for Serf circa 2020 as an unreleased product but if I recall it never actually shipped.


You paid for a Serf beta in 2020? Isn't Serf more like circa 1998/99?

Thanks for that anecdote about going to see Atkinson in '87. I was 17 yrs old then and a nerd but I went to actual concerts ...
by PaulDaMacMan
Wed Jan 22, 2025 2:20 am
Forum: Talking LiveCode
Topic: Using the Shell (command) and Exiftool
Replies: 4
Views: 28160

Re: Using the Shell (command) and Exiftool


#Paul
Thanks you were correct that it was an issue with paths. I found this thread from a few years ago https://forums.livecode.com/viewtopic.php?t=37525#p220183 where a link to a python script is described which helped me understand the settings to use to call executables on the system.

Glad if ...
by PaulDaMacMan
Sat Jan 18, 2025 2:38 am
Forum: HTML5
Topic: [Ann] macOS-Style ColorPicker designed for the Web
Replies: 4
Views: 40534

Re: [Ann] macOS-Style ColorPicker designed for the Web


Hi everyone,

I’m very happy :lol: to introduce a new macOS-style ColorPicker built specifically for the web. It’s perfect for situations where a native ColorPicker isn’t available.

This ColorPicker is a self-contained group. When integrating it into your project, you might need to adjust the ...
by PaulDaMacMan
Sat Jan 18, 2025 12:29 am
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: How to replace the windows `beep` sound
Replies: 30
Views: 88229

Re: How to replace the windows `beep` sound

Its not an OS issue, MC, RR, LC never had the built-in ability to play sound sample pitch-shifted to different notes (unless you include 'beep' sine-waves on some OSes)

There are a few ways to do realtime(ish) interactive musical sound...

On Windows 10 you can still use the very old Win32 API MCI ...