Arrays and Custom Props

[stephen barncard]

>
> Like with fields, you can not store user information in a custom property
> in an application (or standalone).
>

This isn't quite right. On the mac, I can save data to a separate stack
INSIDE of a standalone package with no problem. Not always the best place to
put the data in some situations, but it works.

Stephen Barncard
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San Francisco
Stephen Barncard
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San Francisco


2009/2/16 Bob Sneidar <bobs at twft.com>

> Hi Mark.
>
> Thanks. I do understand that properties are persistent so long as a
> standalone is running. I understand that Revolution standalones will not
> save the state of properties when you quit them. I was saying that
> Applescript standalones CAN and DO save the state of properties when they
> quit, so that when you start up again they have the values you set them to
> before you quit. The only time you lose them is when you recompile the
> standalone (of course).
>
> I was just thinking in some future rendition of Revolution, maybe they
> could pull that off, by saving the states of the properties internally to
> the package itself. Barring that, maybe having a seperate "runtime engine"
> similar to what Foxpro used to use, which did not allow development, but
> only allowed execution of stacks would be possible.
>
> BTW I tested the theory that an app cannot be modified while running. This
> is not true. I opened TextEdit and while it was running I opened the package
> contents and edited a plist file using PlistEditPro. I changed one of the
> values and saved the plist successfully. Wouldn't an internal property plist
> file do nicely for just this sort of thing?
>
> Bob Sneidar
> IT Manager
> Logos Management
> Calvary Chapel CM
>
> On Feb 14, 2009, at 1:48 PM, Mark Wieder wrote:
>
>  Robert-
>>
>> Saturday, February 14, 2009, 1:27:33 PM, you wrote:
>>
>>  I suppose where I was getting confused is that Applescript apps
>>> properties are persistent. I just assumed rev apps pulled the same
>>> kind of trick.
>>>
>>
>> Methinks you're still a bit confused about this.
>> Custom. Properties. Are. Persistent.
>>
>> The "problem" with standalone apps is that they can't be modified
>> while they're running. So any changes you make in memory aren't (and
>> can't) be saved to the running application. This is an operating
>> system thing, not a rev thing. There are various ways to work around
>> this: preferences files, splash screen apps, separate stack files,
>> etc.
>>
>> --
>> -Mark Wieder
>> mwieder at ahsoftware.net
>>
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