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If I want to send someone a stack that i am programing... do I have to include all the separate image files or are these already embedded into the stack ones it is imported?

Thanks for the help!

All objects are embedded in a stack. Only external files and other gadgetry not part of the stack file itself are, er, not part of the stack file.

I think I have this right. But it is simple to try it. Er, try it.

Craig Newman

Its a good idea to create an extra card in your stack that is used only for imported images, think of it as a library card.
This makes it very easy to see at a glance images you are using, and if working in a team easy for others to contribute an image without having it imported to a displayed section of your stacks gui.

Hi Xacto,

if you have used menu: File -> Import As Control -> Image file (or whatever)
then the graphics (or whatever) are embedded in the stack!


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Klaus

What is the difference from Import As Control and New Reference Control?
Both still embedded files?

Hi Xacto,

Xacto wrote:What is the difference from Import As Control and New Reference Control?
Both still embedded files?

Nope!

"Import as Control" will embed a copy of the file in the stack.
"New referenced control" will only save the reference = PATHNAME to the external file and
cannot display the graphic if you remove the external file or do not add it as external file
to your standalone!

Hope that clarifies things.


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Klaus

Ah... ok make total sense. So, is there a way to convert a "reference control" to just a control or do I have to delete and re-import?

Thanks everyone for all the help!

You do not need to delete the reference, but if you actually import the image, you probably will no longer have any use for it. These are two different, mainly mutually exclusive ways of doing this sort of thing.

Craig