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   Description : MC Annoyance Remover

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kennanray <kray@...>

I've uploaded a stack that will optionally remove the mctools version
check and the screen resolution check when MetaCard loads by modifying
and saving the MC Home stack. It is very careful to only remove
specific lines in the script, so if you've added code to the Home
stack's openStack handler, it will be left untouched.

Hey everyone - I've updated the mcTranscriptDict plugin to fix a few
bugs and add a few features, and it's available in the Files area for
download.

The fixes are:

- Fixed but where the index list displayed on the first card was not
simply displaying "command", "property", etc., but was displaying "f",
"fu", "fun", "func", etc. Previous version looked at the file names of
each XML file to get the token name and type, but some of those were
truncated, causing this bug. The new version gets the token and type
from inside the file.

- Fixed bug where the card for "abbreviated keyword" was not showing
up and was accidentally deleted during the building process.

- Fixed bug where the search popup menu was displaying "Word" or
"Type" twice, and was displaying "Summary" as a choice when the
summary field is not available to be searched.

Features added are:

- Now displays tokens that are part of libraries in their own library
entries in the index list. So in addition to "command", "property",
etc., we also now have "Database Library", "XML Library", etc.

Anyway, enjoy the new version, and let me know if there are any
problems or questions.

Ken Ray
Sons of Thunder Software
Email: kray@...
Web site: http://www.sonsothunder.com/

kennanray wrote:

> Hey everyone - I've updated the mcTranscriptDict plugin to fix a few
> bugs and add a few features, and it's available in the Files area for
> download.

I don't see it there. Does it take a while to show up?

--
Jacqueline Landman Gay         |     jacque@...
HyperActive Software           |     http://www.hyperactivesw.com

--- In MC_IDE@yahoogroups.com, "Jacque" <jacque@h...> wrote:
>
> kennanray wrote:
>
> > Hey everyone - I've updated the mcTranscriptDict plugin to fix a few
> > bugs and add a few features, and it's available in the Files area for
> > download.
>
> I don't see it there. Does it take a while to show up?

It's in the "Extras" folder in the Files area.

Ken

A new version of the Variable Watcher has been posted to the Extras
folder in the Files area. A full Read Me is included, but in
additional to many bugs being squashed and having a really solid and
flexible VW, the following features have been added:

   - Added support for global arrays
   - A context menu appears when you right-click/control-click anywhere
in the VW, allowing you to change the font or size of the text in the
VW, display the Execution Contexts palette, or change the colors used
for displaying the different types of variables.
   - Allows you to click on a variable in the Script Editor, and have
the VW scroll to and hilite the variable you clicked on.

Installation instructions, release notes and version history are
included in the download.

Note: This will be the VW that will appear in the next build of the MC
IDE.

Enjoy!

Ken Ray
Sons of Thunder Software
Email: kray@...
Web site: http://www.sonsothunder.com/

Hello friends,

here some hints on how to prepare the different MetaCard apps from the new Rev
engines:
THIS ONLY APPLIES TO REV 2.7.x!

Since I do not use OS 9 anymore, here only the hints for OS X but should work
the same
for OS 9.

1. Make 3 copies of the Metacard.app and named them "MCPPC.app", "MCIntel.app"
and
"MCUB.app". Or whatever you need for distribution.

2. Do only REPLACE the ENGINES in:

MCPPC.app/Contents/MacOS/
MCIntel.app/Contents/MacOS/
MCUB.app/Contents/MacOS/

with the corresponding engines of the the correct REV (2.7.x) engines:

-> ../Revolution Enterprise/2.7.x/Runtime/Mac OS X/PowerPC-32/Standalone.app
-> ../Revolution Enterprise/2.7.x/Runtime/Mac OS X/Universal/Standalone.app
-> ../Revolution Enterprise/2.7.x/Runtime/Mac OS X/x86-32/Standalone.app

and rename the engines to "MetaCard" there. No changing of the PLIST files
necessary.

Do NOT use the engine of Revolution itself:
-> ../Applications/Revolution Enterprise/2.7.3-gm-1/Revolution.app -> NOT!

That's all and then you can point the standalone builder to these apps and
should be able
to build working PPC/UB/Intel apps.


Best

Klaus
a.k.a Winnie the POOBAH :-)

1. Start MC 2.5.x or 2.6.x or any version PRIOR to 2.7X!!!!!!!
2. Edit the script of card 1 of stack "home"
3. Add these lines to the script:

on preOpenStack
   put "MetaCard" && the version && the platform && "engine"\
       & cr & "Copyright © 2001 MetaCard Corporation" \
       & cr & "All Rights Reserved" into field "Copyright"
   repeat for each line l in the customKeys["preferences"] of this stack
     if the number of words in l is 1
     then do "set the" && l && "to the preferences[" & quote & l & quote & "] of
this stack"
   end repeat

########   The following lines!!
   if the version >= "2.7" then
     start using stack "mctools.mc"
     if the platform <> "MacOS" then
         open stack "mctools.mc"
     end if
     set the defaultStack to "home"
     reset cursors
   end if
########
...

4. Close the script, save the stack and
5. you are ready to use MC 2.7.x, after updating the engine inside the app
package
as described in an earlier post.

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   File        : /Building MC 2.7.x WINDOWS.txt
   Uploaded by : klaus_major <klaus@...>
   Description : Preparing MC 2.7.x and building standalones on WINDOWS

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   File        : /MC_IDE_v2.7.1.zip
   Uploaded by : klaus_major <klaus@...>
   Description : MC IDE 2.7.1 with correct standalone builder windows.

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Hello friends,

I just uploaded the official version 2.7.2 of our beloved MC IDE!

Some issues with the standalone builder on Mac OS X and Windows have been fixed
and
some minor cosmetic glitches have been removed. Enjoy!


Best

Klaus Major
a.k.a. Winnie the Poobah :-)


P.S.
I wish you all a merry christmas, a happy new year and bug-free engines from
scotland!

Hi friends,

version 2.7 of the Rev engine has been out for a long time now.

Ther are several new features that are not yet reflected in the current
MC IDE like new crossplatform inks, antialiased of graphics etc... and
what might the new version 2.9 might bring us!

So I would like to add these things to the MC IDE (if I ever find the
time)
in the future.

But that means that future versions of the IDE might REQUIRE an engine
  >= 2.7 OR a LOT of more work to make the IDE compatible also with
earlier
versions.

I'd like to hear you opinions about this.


Best

Klaus Major
klaus@...
http://www.major-k.de

Hi all,

(sorry, Robert, send the first mail to your private mail address.)

> Robert Brenstein wrote:
>
> > This would be okay, although I wonder whether it is possible to
> support
> > new features by bracketing them in "if the version > xxx".
>
> When I was working on the MC IDE preferences stack, I couldn't make
> that method work. Even when bracketed within an "if" statement, the
> script wouldn't compile if there was an unknown property referenced
> (I was working with the new stackFileVersion property, which threw
> 2.6.1 for a loop.) But I was able to get it to compile if I used a
> convoluted "do" structure nested inside an "if". Those only get
> compiled when the "if" statement executes.
>

Exactly!

I think I fully agree with Ken's statement, that eventual bugs in the
current IDE
should be fixed (thanks for the custom prop fix, Ken!) and then
published.

After that, we can start with an IDE for engines >= 2.7, and that was
the tenor
of most mails so far.

Please remember that we do all this in our meager freetime, Robert ;-)


> --
> Jacqueline Landman Gay         |     jacque@...
> HyperActive Software           |     http://www.hyperactivesw.com
>

Regards

Klaus Major
klaus@...
http://www.major-k.de


P.S.
In the current "mctools" there are 3 "Script Editor" stacks
"Script Editor", "Script Editor 1" and "Script Editor 2".

I am not sure, is this correct?
Or should there be only ONE, like in "Highlander" ;-)?

Hello friends,

I just uploaded a new version "2.7.3" of our beloved MC IDE.
This time it is only the "mctools.mc" stack, since nothing else has changed so
far.

What's new (check also the "version history"):

1. Ken Ray found a bug in the custom property dialog and supplied a fix, thanks
Ken!
2. Stackfile is set to "2.7" per default in the "Save as..." dialog. Sorry, my
lazyness... ;-)
3. I implemented a "un-/lock screen" in the "un-/comment" handlers of the script
editor,
at last!
4. "Ask/Answer" dialogs now accept custom icons stored in the "gMCAppIcon" or
"gRevAppIcon" (ain't we nice?!) global variable -> max. 64*64 pixels
5. "Answer" dialog now accepts html text for the prompt.
6. The handler names in the "Go" menu of the script editor will now appear
alphabetically
sorted, hope you like it!

"mctools.mc" is saved in "2.4" format and should work with all engines >= 2.5,
or
whenever the last change in fileformat happened.

Hint: This may be the last version compatible with engines < 2.7x!

Please report any inconvenience immediately, thanks.

Have Fun!


Best from cold and rainy germany

Klaus Major
a.k.a. Winnie the Poobah

Hello friends,

this version is basically the same as the one posted 4 days ago.

But in this version the handlernames in the "Go" menu of the "Script Editor"
will only be
sorted when you hold the ALT key when clicking the menu.

Have fun!


Best

Klaus Major

Hi friends,

I just uploaded version 2.7.4 of the MC IDE in "2.4" format, compatible with all
versions of
the engine.

Changes:
Added the latest version of the "Variable Watcher", thanks Ken!
Removed a double "Close window" entry in the "File" menu.
Added support for the upcoming "command" keyword in engine >=2.8.1
in the get-/sethandler handlers in the script editor.

Enjoy!


Best from germany

Klaus a.k.a. Winnie the Poobah

Hello friends of the lean IDE!

What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, so I just uploaded version
2.8.1 (sic!)
of
the MC IDE :-D

What's new in this version:
Added full support for the new "command" and "private" handlers in the new 2.8.1
engine.
These handlers are now correctly listed in the "handler" menu in the script
editor.
Fixed the disappeared "File -> Import" menuitem
Fixed an issue with a double and therefore somehow not working "File -> Close"
menuitem.

Important HINT:
This is probably the last version of the MC IDE that is compatible with engines
< 2.7!

Have fun!


Regards from germany

Klaus Major
a.k.a. Winnie the Poobah :-)


P.S.
Please report any bugs or inconveniences to my private mail address, thanks.

Hi friends,

IDE 2.8.2 is here, still compatible with engines <2.7.

What's new:
New "Variable Watcher" from Ken. Check the cool new context menu in the VW!
Minor fixes/enhancements in the "Font Chooser" and "Custom Properties" stacks
from
Jaqueline.
Minor adjustments and fixes in the "Resource Mover" and "Script Editor" by me.

Enjoy!


Best from germany

Klaus Major
a.k.a. Winnie the Poobah

Klaus Major wrote:
> Hi friends,
>
> IDE 2.8.2 is here, still compatible with engines <2.7.
>
> What's new:
> New "Variable Watcher" from Ken. Check the cool new context menu in the VW!
> Minor fixes/enhancements in the "Font Chooser" and "Custom Properties" stacks
from
> Jaqueline.
> Minor adjustments and fixes in the "Resource Mover" and "Script Editor" by me.
>
> Enjoy!

Good job Klaus, and so fast! I don't think 12 hours went be between my
update and your release. :)

--
Jacqueline Landman Gay         |     jacque@...
HyperActive Software           |     http://www.hyperactivesw.com

Hi friends,

just uploaded a new version of mctools where I fixed this little bug:
The "Go" button in the script editor did not go to "private" handlers.


Best

Klaus

Just uploaded a new version of the IDE.

What's new:
Added version 15 of the "Variable Watcher". Thanks to our indefatigable Ken Ray
:-)
Added support for new inks with engines >= 2.7.

This version ist in old format, so engines > 2.7 are still supported,.

Enjoy!

Just uploaded a new version of the IDE.

What's new:
Added version 15 of the "Variable Watcher". Thanks to our
indefatigable Ken Ray :-)
Added support for new inks for engines >= 2.7.

BAD TYPO IN THE OTHER YAHOO MESSAGE!
This version is in old format, so engines < 2.7 are still supported.
...engines SMALLER THAN 2.7..., of course!

Enjoy!


Best

Klaus Major
klaus@...
http://www.major-k.de

Hi,

I just auploaded a new version of 2.8.4!

Forgot to set the "cantmodify" back to true for stack "mctools" in the version
of yesterday,
and Windows users might have experienced little inconveniences therefore, sorry
for that!


Regards

Klaus

Added Ken Ray's new "Varaiable Watcher" 16, thanks Ken :-)
Still compatible with engine < 2.7.

Have fun!

Hi friends,

recently longtime MC user Tim Bleiler sent me a very handy plugin "Script
Manager" and
allowed me to upload it here.

It provides a tiny palette with a list of all handler/function names of a
script, so you can
easily and quickly go to a specific handler.

You can find it in the "Extras" folder of the "Files" sections. Thanks a lot
Tim!


Best

Klaus Major

Hi friends,

I just uploded a new version of the MC IDE 2.9.

Due to the overwhelming feedback for the last 2 releases, I decided to
add
some features that I would like to see. So take it or leave it ;-)

Important hint!
This is the first version that requires engine >= 2.7!

I also added some screenshots to the "Pictures" section of the YAHOO
group site,
so you can take a look before you try.


  From the Read-Me file:
############################################
Changes MC IDE 2.9, january 2008

See some screenshots in the "pictures" section of the MC IDE YAHOO
group.

Script Editor
1. New listfield "Handlerlist" on the left side of the script editor
Lists all handlers and functions of the script.
Click to scroll to that handler/function.
Right-Click will popup a menu where you can sort the content of this
field.
Update on "mouseenter".

2. New menubutton "Handlerlist"
Provides a way to sort the content of fld "handlerlist", same as the
contextmenu.


Standalonebuilder
1. Complete support for OS X settings: Icons, "info.plist"
Select a plist-file or just enter some infos that will be put into the
default MC "info.plist".
2. All fields (for files) support Drag'n'Drop.
3. Save and load setting-files (simple text file with custom suffix
"*.xsabu")


Have fun!
############################################

Pleae take the time to check this version and report any inconvenince
(NO feature requests!)
to me immediately, thanks!


Best from germany

Klaus Major
klaus@...
http://www.major-k.de

Hi friends,

sorry, I completely forgot to add this info to the readme:

Default suffix for new stacks (and "save as...") is now "*.rev", to
make it compatible with the
dumb REV standalonebuilder, which only accepts stacks with this suffix!

Some prefer this one for making standalones.


Regards

Klaus Major
klaus@...
http://www.major-k.de

Hi friends,

just uploaded a new build (MC_IDE_2.9_II.zip).

Changes:
Removed a line of debug-code that put a number into the messages box
when entering the new list field "Handlerlist", sorry!
Added an option menu on the "look and Feel" TAB of the preferences
where you can set the default sorting for that field.

See the read me file for further info.


Best

Klaus Major
klaus@...
http://www.major-k.de

New version of the MC IDE online!

Changes MC IDE 2.9.1, february 2008
<h@...>, <klaus@...>

Hugh Senior and me changed/added/fixed:

Preferences
- Added a new tab "IDE Options" where you set colors, textfont and textsize
    for the new handlerlist and editor field of the script editor.

Script Editor
- The new HandlerList index is now resizable and colorized (optional).*
- Cosmetic changes made to the menubar.
- Added script colorization progress for large scripts over 5,000 words.

Font Chooser
- Stack is now truly resizable as exspected.
- Fixed setting the textfont! Now the font is set for all selected objects.

Misc.
- Changed win32 default font from Verdana 12 to Verdana 11.
- Included IDE version number in the title of MetaCard Menu Bar.

*The script for colorizing the handlerlsit should be fast enough for all
purposes!
Timing rresult on a MacMini 1.66 Ghz:
160 ms for a script with > 80,000 lines and > 3,000 handlers etc.


Have fun!

Klaus Major

This is of ocurse 2.9.1 and not 2.8.1 as I wrote in my last post, sorry.

Changes MC IDE 2.9.1 II, march 2008
Minor cosmetic changes and fixed an issue where colorization of the
handlerlist/script
field did not occur on Win32.

<h@...>, <klaus@...>
Hugh Senior and me changed/added/fixed:

Preferences
- Added a new tab "Script Editor" where you set colors, textfont and textsize
    for the new handlerlist and script field of the script editor.

Script Editor
- The new HandlerList index is now resizable and (can be) colorized*. Default =
true
- Cosmetic changes made to the menubar.
- Added script colorization progress for large scripts over 5,000 words.

Font Chooser
- Stack now resizes as exspected.
- Fixed setting textfont! Now the font is set for all selected objects.

Misc.
- Changed win32 default font from Verdana 12 to Verdana 11.
- Included IDE version number in the title of MetaCard Menu Bar.

*The script for colorizing the handlerlist should be fast enough for all
purposes!
Test results on a MacMini 1.66 Ghz:
160 ms for a script with > 80,000 lines and > 3,000 handlers etc.


Have fun!