Developing for big iPad on small laptop

[maxs]

Thanks for asking about using laptops to develop for Retina Screen.

Will the app I made for an Ipad 1 works an the new retina ipads? Do they automatically scale like they do with iphone apps? Do I need to make my old app into a scalable version?

[endernafi]

Hi Max,

If you don't include this code in your script:

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iphoneUseDeviceResolution true, true

then it will scale automatically to fill the screen.
But, your app will seem pixelated / blurred.
In order to achieve a crisp view on iPad Retina, you have to design for it specifically and use the above line of code.
You can use substacks for different resolutions or a special resize script.

Best,

~ Ender Nafi

[Simon]

It took me an hour to find this link again so I'll post it here:
http://runtime-revolution.278305.n4.nab ... 52555.html
It's for Chipp Walters libAltMobileResizer re-sizing plugin and will allow you to design on a small screen for high density displays.
The entire thread should be read as there is plenty of debate about the right way to do this.

Simon

[Dixie]

I don't think that the different substack idea is the way to go... but hey, that is only my opinion... I think it is better to write your own scaling and positioning routines...

be well

Dixie

[endernafi]

I've used both methods in the past.
My choice was also resizing script but recently I realized that it needs too much horsepower.
On low-end Androids and on iPods, my apps tend to crash because of scaling/positioning routine.
I was suspecting that my script isn't tuned well,
but that's before trying Chipp Walters' lib {thanks for the link, Simon}.
My code isn't that different from his, even simpler because I didn't aim public, so lesser control and checking code.

I'm re-thinking to use substacks method.
It's bulky and needs too much copy-paste on the development stage.
Yet, it doesn't need any cpu - ram power of the device.


Best,

~ Ender Nafi

[aliduri]

Or do you mean submit a ticket?

[keram]

Hi Dixie,
Thanks for your nice stack.

Open the attached Stack 'shuffleAbout'... Open another stack...click in the stack 'shuffleAbout', select the stack that you wish to move about the screen ( I have only accommodated up & down, but you could add left & right as well) click on the requisite button to move the stack upwards or downwards...
Dixie

I tried to use your stack and even added Move Right/Left and Scaling as well but the movement of the selected stack almost always gets jammed, stops after the first click. See my modified version here: http://forums.livecode.com/viewtopic.ph ... 15#p119486

Any idea how to correct the script?

keram

[ekek]

Have you tried DUET DISPLAY App?

With this app you can connect an iPad Retina to your computer and instantly you have a retina screen in wich everything fits.

http://www.duetdisplay.com/

This is a very affordable solution, another one is to buy a 4K monitor

Regards!