Rev quits when I use the dropper tool on os x 10.5

Ericjp · Post by **Ericjp** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:36 am

When using the dropper tool in a stack on os x 10.4 it worked fine. I've had to buy a new mac (old one packed in) and now when using the stack on 10.5 Rev quits as soon as I click using the dropper tool. There are no messages, it just quits.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Eric

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:55 am

Hi Eric,

Do you mean the magnifying glass from Mac OS X's color chooser, which appears after using the answer color command? I haven't had any problems with this lately (Rev 3.0). Which Rev version are you using?

Best,

Mark

Ericjp · Post by **Ericjp** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 4:41 pm

Hi Mark, thanks for the reply.

No, I mean the dropper tool, which you use to 'pick up' a colour. I've selected it by using the command 'choose dropper tool' in the script, and it used to work in Rev.3.0 under Tiger, but doesn't in Rev.3.0 under Leopard.

Best,

Eric.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 1:13 am

Hi Eric,

I understand it now. You are right, the dropper tool crashes Rev. Can you report it to the QCC and post the bug number here?

In the mean time, you can use the following script.

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on mouseUp
   set the cursor to cross
   wait until the mouseClick
   put the mouseColor -- into myVar or a field
end mouseUp

This is a blocking script. It is also possible to use a non-blocking script, e.g. with a repeat loop, which continuously shows the current mouseColor in a field.

Best,

Mark

Ericjp · Post by **Ericjp** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:51 pm

Thanks again, Mark. I've posted a report, no. 7496. (Hope I did it ok, it's the first time I've used the QCC).

Best

Eric.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:12 pm

Hi Eric,

(looks fine to me)

Mark