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Is it possible to import an image in a standalone stack.
If yes what script?

thanks, Rob

To import an image to a LC stack is possible, but if you mean standalone app then I'm almost sure that you can't.

Hi Rob,

of course you can import an image into a standalone:
...
import paint from file "path/to/file.jpg"
...
which will, of course, NOT get saved, because it is a standalone

You will need to save it before closing your app and "import" it again,
when the app starts the next time.


Best

Klaus

Hi Klaus,

Good that you clarified it, at least to some extend.
But...

Klaus wrote:of course you can import an image into a standalone:

How do I open that standalone (for example apk file)?

Klaus wrote:import paint from file "path/to/file.jpg"

and where to put this line?

Klaus wrote:You will need to save it before closing your app and "import" it again,
when the app starts the next time.

This also not clear for me since my app do not have any Save nor Import functions...

Can you please clarify?
Thanks.

keram

Hi Keram,

keram wrote:

Klaus wrote:of course you can import an image into a standalone:

How do I open that standalone (for example apk file)?

I thought we were talking about importing an image at runtime, means the app is open and running!?

keram wrote:

Klaus wrote:import paint from file "path/to/file.jpg"

and where to put this line?

Wherever you want to import an image!

keram wrote:

Klaus wrote:You will need to save it before closing your app and "import" it again,
when the app starts the next time.

This also not clear for me since my app do not have any Save nor Import functions...

Yes, that's what I said

Just like storing "preferences" in a separate file in the users "prefs" or "documents" folder.
In the end it depends where and how you need to import an image.


Best

Klaus

Hi Keram,
Check out this little stack
http://forums.livecode.com/viewtopic.ph ... 68#p103136
Just add some photos and text and then look in Documents/myPlants/Preferences.txt
Read that file and you'll see how it works.
Add breakpoints and step through the code.

Simon

Thanks Simon,
It's a really good example.
keram