mergJSON and on libraries install on LC 8
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 2:14 pm
Hi all
I just tried for the first time to run my App in LC 8, from LC 7.1.4 (I believe the following will apply to a lot of users doing the transition)
The stack runs fine on IDE.
I am having problems on understanding the library installation process.
1) on LC 7.1.4 I was required to put the mergJSON files in the library folder "externals" of "My Livecode" and, for iOS, in the copy of standalone setup. On LC 8 to me it looks like this library is always available if needed, both for desktop and mobile (true or false ?)
2) put the externalpackages of stack "home" returns "mergJSON" between others, so it should be fine. Why the externalpackages of stack "MyStackName" returns nothing, both on IDE and Standalone, beats me.
3) On the extension manager menu there is a "JSON Library" (widget). On the standalone setting inclusion, I have "JSON library" (all platform), a mergJSON plugin (I think...the icons don't have tooltips) (all platform). And a mergJSON something (icon with an arrow pointing up)(all platform). I would assume that JSON library and mergJSON are two different libraries to do the same thing. And this is ok. But what about the second mergJSON something?
4) On the LC website (http://lessons.livecode.com/m/4071/l/63 ... ne-builder) which is also referred on the mergext pages, it seems that libraries should always be manullually copied . But I guess this refers to LC below 7. I would STRONGLY suggest LC people to put, in the top of each instruction page, which version the page apply to...
Thanks for any help
Trevix
I just tried for the first time to run my App in LC 8, from LC 7.1.4 (I believe the following will apply to a lot of users doing the transition)
The stack runs fine on IDE.
I am having problems on understanding the library installation process.
1) on LC 7.1.4 I was required to put the mergJSON files in the library folder "externals" of "My Livecode" and, for iOS, in the copy of standalone setup. On LC 8 to me it looks like this library is always available if needed, both for desktop and mobile (true or false ?)
2) put the externalpackages of stack "home" returns "mergJSON" between others, so it should be fine. Why the externalpackages of stack "MyStackName" returns nothing, both on IDE and Standalone, beats me.
3) On the extension manager menu there is a "JSON Library" (widget). On the standalone setting inclusion, I have "JSON library" (all platform), a mergJSON plugin (I think...the icons don't have tooltips) (all platform). And a mergJSON something (icon with an arrow pointing up)(all platform). I would assume that JSON library and mergJSON are two different libraries to do the same thing. And this is ok. But what about the second mergJSON something?
4) On the LC website (http://lessons.livecode.com/m/4071/l/63 ... ne-builder) which is also referred on the mergext pages, it seems that libraries should always be manullually copied . But I guess this refers to LC below 7. I would STRONGLY suggest LC people to put, in the top of each instruction page, which version the page apply to...
Thanks for any help
Trevix