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by trags3
Mon Mar 08, 2021 7:35 pm
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: Creating a text file isn't working for me
Replies: 18
Views: 7410

Re: Creating a text file isn't working for me

Hi Klaus I guess I'm trying to do something that maybe can't be done. When the app is sent to a user I was under the impression that the app would be able to generate about 9 or 10 empty txt files that will be used when the app is running. As they enter data on a card it is saved in a field on the c...
by trags3
Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:57 pm
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: Creating a text file isn't working for me
Replies: 18
Views: 7410

Re: Creating a text file isn't working for me

This app isn't going to be on mobile.
Tom
by trags3
Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:30 pm
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: Creating a text file isn't working for me
Replies: 18
Views: 7410

Re: Creating a text file isn't working for me

It still does not work.
There is not a file named PC.txt anywhere on my computer.
Tom
by trags3
Mon Mar 08, 2021 5:38 pm
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: Creating a text file isn't working for me
Replies: 18
Views: 7410

Re: Creating a text file isn't working for me

Klaus This doesn't work. You are missing a "(" somewhere I put it after the "&" didn't work I removed the ")" before the into and that didn't work I put it in front of "special and that doesn't work either on openStack put specialFolderPath("documents") & "/PC.txt") into tfile if there is NOT a file...
by trags3
Mon Mar 08, 2021 3:47 pm
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: Creating a text file isn't working for me
Replies: 18
Views: 7410

Re: Creating a text file isn't working for me

Thanks bogs but....

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on openStack
   set the defaultFolder to (specialFolderPath("Documents") )
   put URL("file:" & (specialFolderPath("Documents") & "/PC.txt")) into tfile
end openStack

THis doesn't work either.:cry:

Tom
by trags3
Mon Mar 08, 2021 3:21 pm
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: Creating a text file isn't working for me
Replies: 18
Views: 7410

Creating a text file isn't working for me

Hi again, I have worked on this for hours now and cannot find what I am doing wrong. on openStack set the defaultFolder to (specialFolderPath("Documents") & slash) put URL("file:" & (specialFolderPath("Documents") & "/PC.txt")) into tfile end openStack This code works on iPhone. only difference is I...
by trags3
Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:18 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Create a folder on Windows
Replies: 3
Views: 3173

Re: Create a folder on Windows

Thanks Bogs!
You have come to my rescue AGAIN!
Tom
by trags3
Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:54 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Create a folder on Windows
Replies: 3
Views: 3173

Create a folder on Windows

Trying to create folder in the "Documents" folder on a Windows 10 computer.
I have done this many times on iPhone but something is different on Windows.
Help Please

Tom
by trags3
Sat Mar 06, 2021 3:35 pm
Forum: Talking LiveCode
Topic: Project Browser Selects something I didn't click
Replies: 10
Views: 4612

Re: Project Browser Selects something I didn't click

Hi All,
I think I discovered what the problem is.
At one time (maybe more) I had 2 open instances of LC in memory!
Advice to self and anyone else who might do that.
DON'T

Tom
by trags3
Thu Mar 04, 2021 1:46 am
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: Setting hilite property of a button in the main Stack from a subStack
Replies: 1
Views: 1091

Setting hilite property of a button in the main Stack from a subStack

I Have a Main Stack that at the end of the app gets saved as a PDF file. There is a sub stack that provides the user the ability to enter data into the Main stack. I need to coordinate a few check boxes between the 2 stacks. In the sub stack when a checkbox is selected or deselected I want a corresp...
by trags3
Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:13 am
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: Using a variable to refer to a field
Replies: 9
Views: 3084

Re: Using a variable to refer to a field

Hi Liveme Here is an explanation of what I'm doing in this part of the App. I have a set of fields that hold a list of selections by the user. I this case the number is 15. The user may delete a field for any of a number of reasons. I want to keep the list (is the word congruous?) with no empty line...
by trags3
Fri Feb 26, 2021 5:53 pm
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: Using a variable to refer to a field
Replies: 9
Views: 3084

Re: Using a variable to refer to a field

Klaus,
Thank you so much!
Tom
by trags3
Fri Feb 26, 2021 5:27 pm
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: Using a variable to refer to a field
Replies: 9
Views: 3084

Re: Using a variable to refer to a field

Hi Klaus and Bogs! Here is where I have the problem. repeat with N=1 to 15 put "pHlp" & N into emptyFLD if fld emptyFLD of cd"Page 2" of stack"MJADMIN" is empty then put "pHlp" & N into field "ifa" exit repeat end if end repeat if the hilite of btn "ic1" then put fld"ifa" into tfirst put the label o...
by trags3
Fri Feb 26, 2021 4:59 pm
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: Using a variable to refer to a field
Replies: 9
Views: 3084

Re: Using a variable to refer to a field

Sorry Bogs :oops:
Where I have the problem is in the code that uses the result. I didn't have any coffee when I wrote the post.What I posted works swimmingly!

I'll work that for a few minutes and get back.
Tom
by trags3
Fri Feb 26, 2021 3:36 pm
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: Using a variable to refer to a field
Replies: 9
Views: 3084

Using a variable to refer to a field

I have a series of fields named pHlp1,pHlp2 ... Trying to find the first empty field (if any) and store that in another field... iFA (First Available) repeat with N=1 to 15 put "pHlp" & N into emptyFLD if fld emptyFLD of cd"Page 2" of stack"MJADMIN" is empty then put N into field "iFA" exit repeat e...

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