'LiveCode Enhancements' - silent updates...?

[stam]

Hi all,

with the megabundle we get access to "LiveCode Enhancements" - some elements of which are more problematic than others (not sure any of the elements are without issues) and understandably are being optimised with time.

My problem is that there is no notification (by email or otherwise) when an update is posted. I literally have to log on to my account page, navigate to "Third party" -> LC enhancements and then check to see the release date and version number to make sure it's actually a new version

At least I see they include a change log as of 2 versions ago... but documentation is still very lacking. For example: the latest version of the PolyList widget now has a new content type called "progress". If I set an item to this content type, it instantly generates and error "value type is not correct".
I have no doubt that I'll eventually understand what it wants - but given that this is a paid product, is this really acceptable?


Am I missing something here? Is it just me having these issues or are LC operating on a 1988 level of delivering updates?

S.

[jacque]

Someone on the mailing list usually lets us know but it's sporadic. And yes, I had to give up on trying to use most of the widgets due to lack of information on how they work.

In their defense, sort of, they are late with the next release and are working on a pretty ambitious set of features so I suspect their time is short. I'm also waiting for a paid personal client addition that isn't finished yet either. Fortunately my deadline is flexible.

[matthiasr]

Someone on the mailing list usually lets us know but it's sporadic. And yes, I had to give up on trying to use most of the widgets due to lack of information on how they work.

Did you notice the example folder after unpacking the zip?
The example folder contains sample stacks for all or at least for most of the widgets/libraries.

[jacque]

Did you notice the example folder after unpacking the zip?
The example folder contains sample stacks for all or at least for most of the widgets/libraries.

Yes, but for the layout widget I was interested in, the example was for a specific layout only. There was no info about what all the options do.

[matthiasr]

Ah I see.
Then I think this was also not helpful
https://livecode.com/responsive-layout/