[Gambas-user] Gambas and 3d game engines

2009-05-04 Thread jbskaggs
Are there any 3d game engines designed to work with Gambas? Or rather are there 3d game engines Gambas can use? JB SKaggs -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Gambas-and-3d-game-engines-tp23381068p23381068.html Sent from the gambas-user mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -

[Gambas-user] What is most efficient method of creating simple paths for sprites to follow?

2009-04-29 Thread jbskaggs
I need to write a path maker for my game maker- it needs to be a graphical interface s the game maker is geared for people with little to no computer programming skills. Paths are used to define the movement of sprites on the game screen like the aliens in Galaga moving in from the side, etc. Of

Re: [Gambas-user] webbrowser

2009-04-28 Thread jbskaggs
What I do is to save the html to a tmp file and use rich text to manipulate then reload. Not elegant but works. JB glenn-65 wrote: > > can someone please tell me how to get the html from the webbrowser > control.it is s easy in VB6 but immposible with gambas > webbrowser control.i do n

Re: [Gambas-user] I need a shell script

2009-04-27 Thread jbskaggs
Palmeri wrote: > > Il lunedì 27 aprile 2009 03:33:00 jbskaggs ha scritto: >> I am having a sudo (permission) problem in my gamemaker program. It >> creates the code and writes it to the MMain.Module and creates the >> .Project >> file. >> >> Now I need to be ab

[Gambas-user] I need a shell script

2009-04-26 Thread jbskaggs
I am having a sudo (permission) problem in my gamemaker program. It creates the code and writes it to the MMain.Module and creates the .Project file. Now I need to be able to shell from my program to a directory and run the gbc2 and gba2 commands. I have tried several different shell comman

[Gambas-user] What are the linux distros I should have to test my Gambas code on?

2009-04-22 Thread jbskaggs
Currently I have Wolvix and Ubuntu (which I guess represent slackware and debian) is there another major flavor that is really different from those two that I should have to test my code on? I have noticed there are major differences in how slackware and ubuntu each handle graphics especially SD

Re: [Gambas-user] Dependency is not satisfiable: gambas2-gb.sdl.sound

2009-04-21 Thread jbskaggs
It is a mistake in the ubuntu / debian package I had the same problem and manually installed and configured Gambas2 thru the ./configure etc method. Look up on the main Gambas2 website how to compile and install Gambas and it will list the dependencies and steps needed to do so. One of the main

Re: [Gambas-user] Sdl mouse problem XCFE problem.

2009-04-20 Thread jbskaggs
in SDL on Slackware. Yet it works in Ubuntu! This is very very frustrating! JB SKaggs jbskaggs wrote: > > MY SDL mouse problem only occurs on Wolvix 2.0 which is running a XFCE > environment. This is the same environment that would not let me change > border colors etc. >

[Gambas-user] Sdl mouse problem XCFE problem.

2009-04-19 Thread jbskaggs
MY SDL mouse problem only occurs on Wolvix 2.0 which is running a XFCE environment. This is the same environment that would not let me change border colors etc. I can change mouse cursor just fine on UBUNTU so, Has anyone gotten mouse cursors to change with XFCE? Or am I barking up wrong tree?

[Gambas-user] In sdl window how do you hide mouse? Cant fnd a Doc entry for sdl mouse.

2009-04-19 Thread jbskaggs
Hi in my sdl window I need to hide the mouse cursor here's code: PUBLIC SUB Main() WITH Screen .Width = 640 .Height = 480 .Framerate = 100 .Show() .FullScreen = TRUE .Mouse = Mouse.Blank << i have also tried mouse.cross and mouse.custom but nothing happens. END

Re: [Gambas-user] Programming beginner: first program won't run?

2009-04-18 Thread jbskaggs
that I couldnt help more. JB Skaggs phohammer wrote: > > > jbskaggs wrote: >> >> Try just unclicking the gb gui and gb gtk and click QT you shouldnt have >> to rewrite the whole thing. >> >> JB SKaggs >> >> >> > > I tri

Re: [Gambas-user] Programming beginner: first program won't run?

2009-04-18 Thread jbskaggs
Try just unclicking the gb gui and gb gtk and click QT you shouldnt have to rewrite the whole thing. JB SKaggs phohammer wrote: > > > jbskaggs wrote: >> >> Please send a screenshot of what it does when it runs? >> >> Oh what components do you have instal

Re: [Gambas-user] Programming beginner: first program won't run?

2009-04-18 Thread jbskaggs
Please send a screenshot of what it does when it runs? Oh what components do you have installed under project preferences? QT? JB Skaggs phohammer wrote: > > > jbskaggs wrote: >> >> >> Tell me if this runs for you? >> >> > > No luck. I eve

Re: [Gambas-user] Programming beginner: first program won't run?

2009-04-18 Thread jbskaggs
> Yep, I created the form just as the tutorial said (in my first post): > > http://www.nabble.com/file/p23118993/form.png > > > jbskaggs wrote: >> >> Hi I hope this doesn't seem too basic- but did you create your form and >> draw the textbox1, label1,

Re: [Gambas-user] Programming beginner: first program won't run?

2009-04-18 Thread jbskaggs
Hi I hope this doesn't seem too basic- but did you create your form and draw the textbox1, label1, and button1? JB SKaggs phohammer wrote: > > Hello, > I am trying to learn a little bit about OOP with Gambas. I attempted to > create the "Hello World" program found here: > http://gambas.sourc

Re: [Gambas-user] Object creating properties? ball.speed, ball.solid, etc

2009-04-18 Thread jbskaggs
> Ball.speed = 10 > > Is that you were looking for? > > > Jussi > > > > > > On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 14:46, Simonart Dominique > wrote: >> Simonart Dominique a écrit : >>> jbskaggs a écrit : >>>> I need to know how to either cr

[Gambas-user] Object creating properties? ball.speed, ball.solid, etc

2009-04-18 Thread jbskaggs
I need to know how to either create an object to where I can attach a list of variables or how to give myself the ability to do the following: lets say I want to name my special object: ball. I want to be able to create special properties for that ball I can access with .property (or variable)

Re: [Gambas-user] order of children in container

2009-04-17 Thread jbskaggs
I closed the form and reloaded it and the control order changed to how I wanted it. I still am not sure if I understand why. JB SKaggs jbskaggs wrote: > > I have a behavior I do not understand- > > I have several panels with controls in them. > > The controls are numbere

[Gambas-user] order of children in container

2009-04-17 Thread jbskaggs
I have a behavior I do not understand- I have several panels with controls in them. The controls are numbered sequentially and created in sequential order in the containers. My problem is that sometimes the containers count the controls backwards! for example: i = 0 FOR i = 0 TO Fsetupgame.Pan

Re: [Gambas-user] Writing a "Choose Your Own Adventure" prototype

2009-04-15 Thread jbskaggs
I also use GOTO when I control to go exactly someplace and (possibly) not > test or run unnecessary code in-between. > I also use GOTO in a soft-real-time (as real as can be). > > A whole bunch of GOTO's can be very confusing. > OO does require planning though. > > ---

Re: [Gambas-user] open office text document

2009-04-15 Thread jbskaggs
textdocument (odt) to html. > then I read the htmlfile and insert it to TEXTEDIT object. > But I see only the HTML-Text (with tags) > What must I do, that I see only the text? > kind regards > Jürgen > > > jbskaggs wrote: >> >> I convert odt to HTML and dis

Re: [Gambas-user] Writing a "Choose Your Own Adventure" prototype

2009-04-15 Thread jbskaggs
That would be really easy in Gambas! Becuase Gambas is object oriented goto's aren't needed. Let me give you a step by step how to do one screen and you can then change it or redo it how you like. step 1: create a form with a textbox, a picture box, and three buttons. Put your reading select

Re: [Gambas-user] open office text document

2009-04-14 Thread jbskaggs
I convert odt to HTML and display in a control such as TextEdit. Otherwise you will need to write a conversion code to convert ODT into HTML or Text for Gambas. IN Gambas that is what Rich Text editing is - it is basically HTML. Personally if you could write a ODT converter I would be very happ

Re: [Gambas-user] In Plain English- A definition of the Datatypes please?

2009-04-14 Thread jbskaggs
You are correct:) Thanks for your kind words. JB Doriano Blengino wrote: > > jbskaggs ha scritto: >> Thank you, >> >> I shall search more. One of the problems I find is that many of the >> terms >> have multiple meanings for example their meaning in mat

Re: [Gambas-user] In Plain English- A definition of the Datatypes please?

2009-04-13 Thread jbskaggs
s. For this moment I can't figure how to explain concepts > like pointers with > simple terms. You must study. Wikipedia and google is your friend. > > Hope that helps! > > > Jussi > > > > On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 08:10, jbskaggs wrote: >> >> Earli

Re: [Gambas-user] A random sort of listview

2009-04-13 Thread jbskaggs
It is Gambas related! Where else are noobs like me going to learn this? Please continue as you are both teaching me Maestros! To stop now would be like taking candy from a baby just after the wrapper was opened. JB SKaggs Simonart Dominique wrote: > > Hi Doriano, > > > I agree to everyth

Re: [Gambas-user] Busy with theatre...

2009-04-13 Thread jbskaggs
Theatre and drama is hardwork- to do that and Gambas is impressive. Wish I could see the play - but Im stuck in Kansas. JB Bugzilla from gam...@users.sourceforge.net wrote: > > Hi, > > I will play at the "festival du théâtre universitaire de Cabourg" > (academic > theatre festival of Cabour

Re: [Gambas-user] X coordinate of a Form Frame. My Second Problem.

2009-04-12 Thread jbskaggs
Have you tried "me.center"? agrgal wrote: > > I wrote some code to center a Form window, even the Desktop Size is > different. Here it is: > > FMain.X = Int((Desktop.Width - FMain.Width) / 2) > FMain.Y = Int((Desktop.Height - FMain.Height) / 2) > > Meanwhile the Form is resized regarding to

Re: [Gambas-user] A random sort of listview

2009-04-12 Thread jbskaggs
CASE ELSE >ListView1.Add(Str(i), "number " & Str(i)) > END SELECT > NEXT > this code stop with i=5 and say that the key is already used! > > Could you make a try with unique keys only? > Plus, could you run it without TRY? > > Hope we could

Re: [Gambas-user] A random sort of listview

2009-04-12 Thread jbskaggs
This works much better at getting a more shuffled list! Thanks Doriano Blengino wrote: > > jbskaggs ha scritto: >> >>>> FOR i = 0 TO ListView1.count - 1 STEP 1 >>>> myArray[i] = i >>>> NEXT >>>> >>>> FOR i = ListV

Re: [Gambas-user] A random sort of listview

2009-04-11 Thread jbskaggs
list? I have tried several things and they just give different errors. Thanks JB Simonart Dominique wrote: > > Hi, > > jbskaggs a écrit : >> Okay I thought this was worked out but its still not working- I always >> end up >> losing the last two list items. >>

Re: [Gambas-user] A random sort of listview

2009-04-11 Thread jbskaggs
run exactly this code? If so, there is >> something wrong with the second FOR NEXT loop >> >> jbskaggs a écrit : >>> using your suggestions and the swap command vs manual swapping this is >>> my >>> code: >>> >>> public b as strin

[Gambas-user] In Plain English- A definition of the Datatypes please?

2009-04-09 Thread jbskaggs
Earlier this week I was given an excellent definition oh Hungarian Convetion naming ie the h in hObjects. Could someone either point me to a resource in plain English or explain to me in plain English the Datatypes? Integer Long Short Array etc... this is what I found on the documentation: Dat

Re: [Gambas-user] A random sort of listview

2009-04-07 Thread jbskaggs
Okay, But why does it do that? I don't see why the direction should matter what am I missing ? Becuase maybe this is something that has plagued me and caused me headaches for a while. JB Skaggs Simonart Dominique wrote: > > Hi, > > jbskaggs a écrit : >> When I r

Re: [Gambas-user] A random sort of listview

2009-04-07 Thread jbskaggs
wrong with the second FOR NEXT loop > > jbskaggs a écrit : >> using your suggestions and the swap command vs manual swapping this is my >> code: >> >> public b as string 'optional string used to hold the array data for file >> or >> split later >&

Re: [Gambas-user] A random sort of listview

2009-04-06 Thread jbskaggs
le b and / or a file if b was file loaded DIM egg AS String[] DIM c AS String listview1.Clear egg = Split(b, ",") FOR EACH c IN egg TRY listview1.Add(c, c) IF ERROR THEN RETURN NEXT IF listview1.Count >= 200 THEN RETURN END JB Skaggs Simonart Dominique wrote: > > Simo

[Gambas-user] A random sort of listview

2009-04-06 Thread jbskaggs
I came up with a way to random sort listview. (Iuse this for random shuffling card slots on games) But it isnt efficient some pointers if you dont mind? I use two listviews one to sort from and one to sort to: I first copy all the listitems from list 1 to list 2 EXCEPT the key for listview2 ite

Re: [Gambas-user] In simple English could someone explain what the h does in instanciation?

2009-04-05 Thread jbskaggs
Thanks. JB Skaggs Rob Kudla wrote: > > On Sunday 05 April 2009 23:15, jbskaggs wrote: >> dim hTextbox1 as Textbox >> vesus >> dim myTextbox1 as Textbox >> What is happening with these two different statements? > > The first one creates a new textbox

[Gambas-user] In simple English could someone explain what the h does in instanciation?

2009-04-05 Thread jbskaggs
when I am adding new objects what specifically does the h do? As in: dim hTextbox1 as Textbox vesus dim myTextbox1 as Textbox What is happening with these two different statements? Thanks for your help. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/In-simple-English-could-some

Re: [Gambas-user] On ver 2.12 Form tool box properties why doesn't valubox have a value property?

2009-04-05 Thread jbskaggs
Cool- I just learned something. JB Bugzilla from gam...@users.sourceforge.net wrote: > >> I know valuebox has a value property that can be set in code- but why >> isn't >> there one on the Form designer toolbox? For forms with default values it >> should be there when you are making the control

[Gambas-user] On ver 2.12 Form tool box properties why doesn't valubox have a value property?

2009-04-04 Thread jbskaggs
I know valuebox has a value property that can be set in code- but why isn't there one on the Form designer toolbox? For forms with default values it should be there when you are making the controls on the form like textbox or label. Was this intentional or just overlooked? JB SKaggs -- View thi

Re: [Gambas-user] A way to compile, make exec, and create package from outside IDE?

2009-04-04 Thread jbskaggs
Thanks this was what I was thinking. But I could not remember the compile commands JB Rob Kudla wrote: > > On Saturday 04 April 2009 16:02, jbskaggs wrote: >> I am working a game maker program- and I am trying to determine my next > > This sounds like a good idea, s

[Gambas-user] A way to compile, make exec, and create package from outside IDE?

2009-04-04 Thread jbskaggs
I am working a game maker program- and I am trying to determine my next step which is how to export the game from the compiled program? I have already created a qt ide that will take non scripted gui only drag and drop commands and create objects that run and behave properly in both qt.drawingare

Re: [Gambas-user] DrawingArea capabilities

2009-04-04 Thread jbskaggs
On every screen refresh the computer redraws the area. So you only need to change the x and y points of your picture being drawn. so something like : Mind you I only did the x coordinate you will have to do the y, and I also did a example with the right arrow key. public_sub drawingarea1_keypr

Re: [Gambas-user] Sdl vs qt drawing area how much performance difference?

2009-04-04 Thread jbskaggs
ng prototype. > Start with widgets (Qt is faster than GTK+) and test with worst case > scenario, if it's too slow think why! > There is big possibility that your code is slow, not the graphics methods. > DrawingArea with Qt seems to be pretty fast! > > > Jussi > > >

[Gambas-user] Sdl vs qt drawing area how much performance difference?

2009-04-03 Thread jbskaggs
IN my current project it has equal widgets and equal game graphics. With that said how much performance difference is there between the two? I read sdl is faster and but is it a 10%, 20% improvement, enough to give up the widgets? JB SKaggs -- View this message in context: http://www.nabbl

Re: [Gambas-user] Maybe off topic: but have anyone dealt with domain transfer issues?

2009-04-02 Thread jbskaggs
I just checked my bank and siteground withdrew $95 on my debit card instaed of $7.95! The theiving weasles! I am so angry I feel like gnashing my teeth!. jbskaggs wrote: > > One of my main sites the one I had put the Gambas school on had a domain > registered with siteground. Las

[Gambas-user] Maybe off topic: but have anyone dealt with domain transfer issues?

2009-04-02 Thread jbskaggs
One of my main sites the one I had put the Gambas school on had a domain registered with siteground. Last month I transferred the domain on 3/19 to rubyringtech. The domain was not expired was paid and would not expire until the April 1st. Today siteground somehow refused to transfer my account

Re: [Gambas-user] Timer question

2009-03-31 Thread jbskaggs
I use timers alot in the game I am writing. I just use timer1.delay=5 that is pretty close to immediate action. then i rest the delay later JB richard terry-5 wrote: > > I want to be able to reset the timers time to 0 at will, without stopping > the > timer, so that I can link it to the ke

Re: [Gambas-user] What is the most asked question in gambas programming?

2009-03-31 Thread jbskaggs
it caused me tremendous headaches even though it functioned very near each other. I still forget and use the old gml references. Such as in my recent post about loops. JB SKaggs richard terry-5 wrote: > > On Wed, 1 Apr 2009 05:05:05 am jbskaggs wrote: >> To the oldtimers here:

[Gambas-user] What is the most asked question in gambas programming?

2009-03-31 Thread jbskaggs
To the oldtimers here: Out of curiousity what is the most common question asked by newcomers to gambas besides install problems? What causes them the most common problem? JB -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/What-is-the-most-asked-question-in-gambas-programming--tp22805257

Re: [Gambas-user] We should offer online Gambas courses!

2009-03-31 Thread jbskaggs
I am not saying people should charge for tutorials, I am saying that it would not be unreasonable if they did. Benoit has done a momentous amount of work in creating Gambas. ANd Richard's idea about annodated code is a great one- except for one flaw. That flaw is for the beginner without a syste

Re: [Gambas-user] We should offer online Gambas courses!

2009-03-30 Thread jbskaggs
Here is the website I set up: http://gambas.wwmkr.com/ I have the front page setup and one course setup an intro to Gambas using the official doc's. And a small four question quiz. This is to get an idea of could be done. JB SKaggs jbskaggs wrote: > > I would like to set

Re: [Gambas-user] We should offer online Gambas courses!

2009-03-30 Thread jbskaggs
Thanks for the code! JB richard terry-5 wrote: > > On Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:49:37 am jbskaggs wrote: >> Like I said I'd admin the site so I guess that's what you mean by >> co-ordinate the samples. >> >> Ill setup a site tonite, so when you get a chance

Re: [Gambas-user] We should offer online Gambas courses!

2009-03-30 Thread jbskaggs
Like I said I'd admin the site so I guess that's what you mean by co-ordinate the samples. Ill setup a site tonite, so when you get a chance you can email me the samples to just remove the spaces: jbskaggs @ skaggs world . com Im in the states but Im in the office from no

Re: [Gambas-user] We should offer online Gambas courses!

2009-03-30 Thread jbskaggs
Well the thing about moodle sites is you dont have to be there all the time you'd only be notified if a student registers and or submits something. Setting up the courses would be tougher as the most time intensive part is creating the quizzes and writing the course text- the Gambas docs can be

Re: [Gambas-user] We should offer online Gambas courses!

2009-03-30 Thread jbskaggs
back through my open source codes and comment them.:wistle: JB richard terry-5 wrote: > > On Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:22:48 am jbskaggs wrote: >> I would like to set up a online gambas school where the more experienced >> users and coders here could offer an online workshop o

[Gambas-user] Re ferencing existing multiple controls in loops

2009-03-30 Thread jbskaggs
Okay I have a form with say 50 picturebox controls: How does one check each controls in a loop? So if I wanted to have a big picture box reference each of the previous pictureboxes In GML I could use this: a="PictureBox" for i = 0 to 50 step 1 b=a&i BigPicturebox.Picture=b.picture wait 2 next

[Gambas-user] Re ferencing

2009-03-30 Thread jbskaggs
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[Gambas-user] We should offer online Gambas courses!

2009-03-30 Thread jbskaggs
I would like to set up a online gambas school where the more experienced users and coders here could offer an online workshop on Gambas for users. Make it an affordable cost (Like a $0 to $25 a course, depending on complexity, length, and time required. A course on making Forms should be free, bu

Re: [Gambas-user] Please help with color problem!

2009-03-30 Thread jbskaggs
I have only qt on my wolvix (slackware system). Well no I do have Kde base as well. But in Gambas I only have the qt.component selected This occurs on both gambas 2.11 and 2.12. Now qtconfig can change my colors (somewhat) but otherwise I get no change. Do you mean to change the qt styles?

[Gambas-user] Please help with color problem!

2009-03-29 Thread jbskaggs
I have asked this before, but I cannot change colors on may controls like Textlabel, or Progressbar for example: ProgressBar1.ForeColor = Color.DarkGreen This does nothing the bar remains black this happens with many of my controls in Slackware 12.2 but not Ubuntu 8.1. BUT ProgressBar1.BackC

Re: [Gambas-user] SPawing pictureboxs

2009-03-28 Thread jbskaggs
t; > p.Picture = Picture.Load(Global.pictureCache &/ "thumbs" &/ pName) > > END > > This is the click handler for the button > > PUBLIC SUB pictureItem_Click() > DIM f AS NEW PictureDetail > f.id = LAST.tag > f.ShowDialog > END

[Gambas-user] SPawing pictureboxs

2009-03-28 Thread jbskaggs
I want to be able to spawn a series of indentical pictureboxes then if I click on an individual pixturebox get it to run code for that picturebox. I can genrate the pictureboxes just fine with the =new picturebox but then I cant use the picturebox with Public sub picturebox_mousedown() command as

Re: [Gambas-user] Missing Component Directory in Ubuntu and Debian packages

2009-03-27 Thread jbskaggs
Benoit said they should have seperate directories and to ask the package makers. So I have. :) JB Skaggs jbskaggs wrote: > > Could whoever packages the Ubuntu and / or Debian Packages look into > fixing the gb-sdl-sound directories? They are missing and do not get > installed. &g

[Gambas-user] Missing Component Directory in Ubuntu and Debian packages

2009-03-27 Thread jbskaggs
Could whoever packages the Ubuntu and / or Debian Packages look into fixing the gb-sdl-sound directories? They are missing and do not get installed. JB Skaggs -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Missing-Component-Directory-in-Ubuntu-and-Debian-packages-tp22746203p22746203.ht

Re: [Gambas-user] Sdl.sound and Qt dependencies not satisfiable

2009-03-27 Thread jbskaggs
configured. There was another slackware 12.2 package at: http://darkstar.ist.utl.pt/slackware/addon/slacky/slackware-12.2/development/gambas/ JB SKaggs jbskaggs wrote: > > I am running ubuntu 8.10 64 bit, Gambas 2.7 (highest packaged for 64bit > 8.1). > > I add the gb.sdl.sound

Re: [Gambas-user] Sdl.sound and Qt dependencies not satisfiable

2009-03-27 Thread jbskaggs
configured. There was another slackware 12.2 package at: http://darkstar.ist.utl.pt/slackware/addon/slacky/slackware-12.2/development/gambas/ JB SKaggs jbskaggs wrote: > > I am running ubuntu 8.10 64 bit, Gambas 2.7 (highest packaged for 64bit > 8.1). > > I add the gb.sdl.sound

Re: [Gambas-user] Sdl.sound and Qt dependencies not satisfiable

2009-03-26 Thread jbskaggs
I checked the Deban contents and theses are the components listed below: I do not see gambas2-gb-sdl-sound gambas2 Complete visual development environment for Gambas gambas2-dev Gambas compilation tools gambas2-doc Gambas documentation gambas2-gb-chart The Gambas charting compone

[Gambas-user] Odd colorchooser behavior between Gambas 2 on Ubuntu vs Wolvix (slackware 12.2)

2009-03-25 Thread jbskaggs
This should be an easy question: On ubuntu 8.1 when my program executes either: FChandScn.TextLabel1.BackColor = ColorChooser1.SelectedColor FChandScn.TextLabel2.Background = ColorChooser1.Value Then I can change the background color of me textlabels. But the same command does not work on Wolv

Re: [Gambas-user] Sdl.sound and Qt dependencies not satisfiable

2009-03-25 Thread jbskaggs
. (such as the synaptic package manager) Is this a bug in Ubuntu 8.1 or what am I missing? JB SKaggs jbskaggs wrote: > > I am running ubuntu 8.10 64 bit, Gambas 2.7 (highest packaged for 64bit > 8.1). > > I add the gb.sdl.sound and now cannot install packages because I get >

[Gambas-user] Sdl.sound and Qt dependencies not satisfiable

2009-03-24 Thread jbskaggs
I am running ubuntu 8.10 64 bit, Gambas 2.7 (highest packaged for 64bit 8.1). I add the gb.sdl.sound and now cannot install packages because I get Dependencies not satisfiable for gb.sdl.sound. So I figured maybe I need to add gb.sdl but I can't because my program is qt based and it says qt and

[Gambas-user] Gambas and Aspell

2009-03-12 Thread jbskaggs
Could someone post me an example of using apsell with an textedit box? I asume I would save a tmp file run aspell and then reload the changed file. but when I try and call aspell from shell I get weird errors. Does anyone have experience running aspell from a shell? If so how do I pass on qu

Re: [Gambas-user] Text formatting in TextArea

2008-10-16 Thread jbskaggs
Hi, Try using replace$. replace$(text_to_be_searched, text_to_look_for, text_to_replace_with) JB Almanova Sistemi wrote: > > Hello, > > in first tank's to Doriano Blengino and Stefano Palmeri for suggestion > about TableView. > I have followed the second suggestion from Doriano Blengino. >

[Gambas-user] Strange error in Embedder

2008-10-16 Thread jbskaggs
Okay I have an embedder working to embed Open Office- But a couple of users of the program get this error: Wanted Pointer [] got integer I cannot duplicate this on my system and my other users don't get this error. Here is the code: PUBLIC SUB Presence_Embed(windowTitle AS String) DIM key

Re: [Gambas-user] embed OpenOffice

2008-10-13 Thread jbskaggs
on either program to move to the new location and the scrollbars do not respond to the mouse. Is that normal for embedded objects? JB jbskaggs wrote: > > I can get Abiword to embed. Openoffice is still giving me a fit. I got > it to embed once but could not duplicate it. Is it poss

Re: [Gambas-user] embed OpenOffice

2008-10-13 Thread jbskaggs
t;<<<<<<<<<<<<<< this is where I tried the various strings to search by END Thanks JB Benoit Minisini wrote: > > On samedi 11 octobre 2008, Doriano Blengino wrote: >> jbskaggs ha scritto: >> > I have looked at the embedder example

[Gambas-user] Html versus RTF format in TextEdit

2008-10-13 Thread jbskaggs
In Gambas 2.5 I could not get .rtf files from Abi or Openoffice to load into Textedit properly. But TextEdit loads HTML very nicely. Am I to assume that for rich text editing we are to use to HTML/XML format and not the *.rtf format generated by word processors? If Textedit can properly read an

[Gambas-user] Wordwrap in Textedit

2008-10-10 Thread jbskaggs
Is there a way to have word wrap in textedit? JB -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Wordwrap-in-Textedit-tp19929263p19929263.html Sent from the gambas-user mailing list archive at Nabble.com. - This SF

[Gambas-user] embed OpenOffice

2008-10-10 Thread jbskaggs
I have looked at the embedder example. I have looked at every post on this forum on finding the title of the new window. I cannot figure it out and get it to work. Could somebody have pity and show me how to get the title of the window when I shell to Openoffice and how to give it to the embedde

[Gambas-user] Semi noob question for Best way to do something.

2008-10-08 Thread jbskaggs
I have written an app in gambas that is generating a little bit of interest in the linux world. But I have two features I wish to add, that I am not sure how to implement in Gambas. My app is a writer's app. As such I would like to have a way to have my app be able to upload and download posts

[Gambas-user] 2.8.2 for Ubuntu amd64

2008-10-05 Thread jbskaggs
When is a Gambas 2.8.2 Ubuntu package for ubuntu 8.04 amd 64 going to become available? Right now 2.5 is highest. JB -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/2.8.2-for-Ubuntu-amd64-tp19829401p19829401.html Sent from the gambas-user mailing list archive at Nabble.com. --

Re: [Gambas-user] Feature request

2008-09-10 Thread jbskaggs
Perfect! Thank you. JB Benoit Minisini wrote: > > On jeudi 11 septembre 2008, jbskaggs wrote: >> Sure- >> >> When I make a package release for say ubuntu, mandrake, debian, fedora, >> etc >> and have gambas IDE make all the packages. It places all t

Re: [Gambas-user] Feature request

2008-09-10 Thread jbskaggs
? JB Benoit Minisini wrote: > > On lundi 25 août 2008, jbskaggs wrote: >> On the packager utility in gambas- would it be possible to add a feature >> so when you create more than one linux flavor installation it asks you >> for >> a new directory for each

[Gambas-user] Feature request

2008-08-24 Thread jbskaggs
On the packager utility in gambas- would it be possible to add a feature so when you create more than one linux flavor installation it asks you for a new directory for each flavor? This would make distribution updates much faster. JB Skaggs -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.c

[Gambas-user] could somebody write how to make a package for Gentoo?

2008-07-25 Thread jbskaggs
Could somebody write how to create a distribution package of my application for the gentoo version of linux? I dont have Gentoo but I have requests on how to install my program on gentoo. I'd assume the easiest way would be for them to install Gambas 2.5 and compile my Source code. But is there

[Gambas-user] How do I get my latest program version while program is running?

2008-07-24 Thread jbskaggs
I want to be able to have my program automatically lookup the latest version of my program. How can I do that? Is there a file or setting can call that is made when you make the installation package? JB -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/How-do-I-get-my-latest-program-ver

Re: [Gambas-user] [29]invalid object. ValueBox.Warning.Timer.410

2008-07-20 Thread jbskaggs
t; > On dimanche 20 juillet 2008, Benoit Minisini wrote: >> On dimanche 20 juillet 2008, jbskaggs wrote: >> > Okay so in my case the bug is called by the gb.qt.ext printer >> component? >> > That is the only .ext component I have. >> > >> > How long

Re: [Gambas-user] [29]invalid object. ValueBox.Warning.Timer.410

2008-07-20 Thread jbskaggs
Minisini wrote: > > On dimanche 20 juillet 2008, jbskaggs wrote: >> So the error was not caused because I just switched my component library >> without changing the actual controls on the form? >> >> For example I drew a text area in gb.gtk then switched to gb.q

Re: [Gambas-user] [29]invalid object. ValueBox.Warning.Timer.410

2008-07-20 Thread jbskaggs
the crash? Becuase I don't get it in GTK. Where can I find more about this bug? JB Benoit Minisini wrote: > > On dimanche 20 juillet 2008, jbskaggs wrote: >> Help! My program was running fine then suddenly and unexpectedly it >> started >> this: It does it at seem

Re: [Gambas-user] [29]invalid object. ValueBox.Warning.Timer.410

2008-07-20 Thread jbskaggs
controls in qt. I feel like an idiot. JB jbskaggs wrote: > > Help! My program was running fine then suddenly and unexpectedly it > started this: It does it at seemingly random times. The only difference > I have done was to switch from GTK to QT for printing purposes

Re: [Gambas-user] [29]invalid object. ValueBox.Warning.Timer.410

2008-07-19 Thread jbskaggs
this means? jbskaggs wrote: > > Help! My program was running fine then suddenly and unexpectedly it > started this: It does it at seemingly random times. The only difference > I have done was to switch from GTK to QT for printing purposes. > > http://www.nabble.

Re: [Gambas-user] [29]invalid object. ValueBox.Warning.Timer.410

2008-07-19 Thread jbskaggs
this means? jbskaggs wrote: > > Help! My program was running fine then suddenly and unexpectedly it > started this: It does it at seemingly random times. The only difference > I have done was to switch from GTK to QT for printing purposes. > > http://www.nabble.

[Gambas-user] [29]invalid object. ValueBox.Warning.Timer.410

2008-07-19 Thread jbskaggs
Help! My program was running fine then suddenly and unexpectedly it started this: It does it at seemingly random times. The only difference I have done was to switch from GTK to QT for printing purposes. http://www.nabble.com/file/p18551527/bugScreenshot.png What does this mean? JB -- View

[Gambas-user] I finished my basic module.

2008-07-19 Thread jbskaggs
Well I finished my basic module of my first serious Gambas Project and posted it to qtapps and freshmeat for usage and beta testing. I am hoping people like it. It is a program for writing novels. Even though there are a lot of features I need to add I have finished my first major release. if

[Gambas-user] Adding headers and footers to printing

2008-07-18 Thread jbskaggs
I switched my program to qt from gtk to add printer capabilities beyond just LPR. Could somebody give me an example how to add headers (page numbers) etc? I have the printing module working just fine I just need to understand how to add the header. JB Skaggs -- View this message in context:

[Gambas-user] Dirchooser keep from expanding

2008-07-16 Thread jbskaggs
On DirChooser ver 2.5 how do I keep it from expanding? I only want the user to be able to choose from the directories in the path but not their subdirectories how can I do this? JB -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Dirchooser-keep-from-expanding-tp18498182p18498182.html S

Re: [Gambas-user] How to package and distribute our software written in Gambas

2008-06-24 Thread jbskaggs
Does this have to be done for each file or can I copy whole directories? JB Skaggs Stefano Palmeri wrote: > > Il lunedì 23 giugno 2008 03:51:55 jbskaggs ha scritto: >> After six months I have a package that is nearly finished. >> >> I understand how to make an install

[Gambas-user] Simple question how to select and activate a radiobutton via code

2008-06-23 Thread jbskaggs
When I try and use radiobutton_click() it performs the commands in the radiobuton_click() sub but it does not show the radiobutton as being "depressed" or selected as if you had clicked on it with a mouse. I have also tried radiobutton.setfocus that did not do it either. Simply put: when the

Re: [Gambas-user] How to package and distribute our software written in Gambas

2008-06-23 Thread jbskaggs
I replied to this via email. But I'd love any help. The website where I host my stuff is www.wwmkr.com. I will be posting a new release this evening that rewrites several complete modules. JB richard terry-2 wrote: > > On Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:51:55 am jbskaggs wrote: >> A

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