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Thanks for asking about using laptops to develop for Retina Screen.

Will the app I made for an Ipad 1 works an the new retina ipads? Do they automatically scale like they do with iphone apps? Do I need to make my old app into a scalable version?

Hi Max,

If you don't include this code in your script: then it will scale automatically to fill the screen.
But, your app will seem pixelated / blurred.
In order to achieve a crisp view on iPad Retina, you have to design for it specifically and use the above line of code.
You can use substacks for different resolutions or a special resize script.

Best,

~ Ender Nafi

It took me an hour to find this link again so I'll post it here:
http://runtime-revolution.278305.n4.nab ... 52555.html
It's for Chipp Walters libAltMobileResizer re-sizing plugin and will allow you to design on a small screen for high density displays.
The entire thread should be read as there is plenty of debate about the right way to do this.

Simon

I don't think that the different substack idea is the way to go... but hey, that is only my opinion... I think it is better to write your own scaling and positioning routines...

be well

Dixie

I've used both methods in the past.
My choice was also resizing script but recently I realized that it needs too much horsepower.
On low-end Androids and on iPods, my apps tend to crash because of scaling/positioning routine.
I was suspecting that my script isn't tuned well,
but that's before trying Chipp Walters' lib {thanks for the link, Simon}.
My code isn't that different from his, even simpler because I didn't aim public, so lesser control and checking code.

I'm re-thinking to use substacks method.
It's bulky and needs too much copy-paste on the development stage.
Yet, it doesn't need any cpu - ram power of the device.


Best,

~ Ender Nafi

Or do you mean submit a ticket?

Hi Dixie,
Thanks for your nice stack.

Dixie wrote: Open the attached Stack 'shuffleAbout'... Open another stack...click in the stack 'shuffleAbout', select the stack that you wish to move about the screen ( I have only accommodated up & down, but you could add left & right as well) click on the requisite button to move the stack upwards or downwards...
Dixie

I tried to use your stack and even added Move Right/Left and Scaling as well but the movement of the selected stack almost always gets jammed, stops after the first click. See my modified version here: http://forums.livecode.com/viewtopic.ph ... 15#p119486

Any idea how to correct the script?

keram

Have you tried DUET DISPLAY App?

With this app you can connect an iPad Retina to your computer and instantly you have a retina screen in wich everything fits.

http://www.duetdisplay.com/

This is a very affordable solution, another one is to buy a 4K monitor

Regards!