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This is probably a very simple question, but I can't seem to get it right. I've created a few stacks in the past and now I'm creating a stack in which I want to resize some fields and controls or change their positions when the stack size changes (when the user resizes the stack window). I'm using t...

Thank you Klaus, you're a better googler than I am

I'm creating a small application for OS X. I need to check which version of Microsoft Excel is installed on a user's machine. Can I do this straight from LiveCode or do I need to add some AppleScript to my code? Was looking at "files" in LiveCode, but this doesn't seem to give me the version number.

Thank you (again) Klaus!

When changing the code to...
put the dragData["files"] into me
...everything then works as expected again.

When I now ask for a particular line in the field, I get the complete line again instead of just a character.

Your fast reply is much appreciated!

I'm working on OS X and I've created a field in a stack which accepts files being dragged into it. The field then displays the file paths. The code is this: on dragEnter set acceptDrop to true end dragEnter on dragDrop put the dragData into me pass dragDrop end dragDrop However, the field value does...

Thanks Klaus, that's indeed it! It was included before, but somehow (???) it wasn't there anymore. I've created a substack "Data Grid Templates Dud", and now it works as expected. Thanks again!!

I have a handler which is working in LiveCode but not in my standalone. My stack contains an option menu with a few (less than 10) dynamic entries. All these entries also exist in a datagrid in the same stack. The datagrid may have dozens of rows. What I am trying to achieve is that my selection fro...

Quick question: does anyone know if it is possible to get PDF metadata using Livecode? The dictionary does not seem to have built-in commands for this. I may be able to get that data using a shell command or an AppleScript, but may be there are easier ways?

Awesome, thank you Jacque!

Hi, I'm having a problem with recursively listing folder contents on a folder that contains packages in OS X. Keynote and Pages files in OS X are in fact folders that contain dozens of files. When I use the scripts found here: http://lessons.runrev.com/m/4067/l/17080-files-and-folders-part-2 I get s...

Hi Dave, Ah, I never thought of that, I guess it could. Basically, my app should simply read a text file from Dropbox and display it nicely in a form with some buttons for sorting. I may want to add to this later, but this is the main thing. Are you perhaps talking about using Livecode Server? No ex...

OK, that's a pity, but thanks Klaus!

Hi, this may be a dumb question. I want to create a small tool using LiveCode which I want to install on my own iPad and nowhere else. Is my understanding correct that I still have to enroll in the Apple iOS Developer Program as an individual and pay the annual fee of $99? I read somewhere that this...

I went ahead and used AppleScript to get the Finder comments, it was easier than I thought. But still it would be nice to know if this can be done from LiveCode itself.

Is it true that it is not possible to read Finder/Spotlight comments for a file in OS X using LiveCode? I could not find anything about this in the dictionary. Looks like I may have to resort to using AppleScript to read the Finder/Spotlight comments, but confirmation from a LiveCode guru would be n...