Tutorial - MacAddict Forum Reader on RevJournal Website - Webpage Won't Open

[Mark Srebnik]

Mark Srebnik wrote:

> Found Sarah's tutorial - "MacAddict Forum Reader" on RevJournal website.
> 
> Tried tutorial, but so far not getting web page to open...
> 
> on mouseUp
>   show image "Busy"
>   put field "Address" into tAddress
>   load URL tAddress with message processWebPage
> end mouseUp 
> 
> 
> I notice that it uses command "load URL", while in RunRev's beginning
> tutorial video, they use 'revGoURL'... although checked Dictionary and it
> says 'revGoURL' is now deprecated..  ;-)
> 
> Have tried both but neither are opening up a browser window after clicking
> the "Load" button...
> 
> I did get browser window to open when trying Rev's beginning tutorial using
> ŒrevGoURL¹....
> 
> So can't figure out what's wrong...any suggestions???

From: Richard Gaskin <ambassador at fourthworld.com>

>>You can make a "stub" handler to route revGoURL to the new "launch URL"
>>command - just add this to the stack script:

on revGoUrl pUrl
   launch url pUrl
end revGoURL


>>I'm surprised Rev hasn't maintained compatibility for their handler, but
>>Sarah, if you have time to update that tutorial stack just send it to me
>>at your convenience and I'll replace the one at revJournal.com.

>>-- 
>>  Richard Gaskin
>>  Managing Editor, revJournal
>>  _______________________________________________________
>>  Rev tips, tutorials and more: http://www.revJournal.com

Thanks for your help, Richard!

So just tried to do what you suggested as follows:

on mouseUp
    show image "Busy"
    put field "Address" into theAddress
    revGoURL theAddress with message processWebPage
end mouseUp

on revGoURL pUrl
    launch url pUrl
end revGoURL

However, now I get error message:

Object: button "Load Button"
Line: revGoURL the address with message processWebPage
Hint: with

???

Thanks,

Mark