Unique problem

[Bob Sneidar]

My mistake. I thought you said that you were not actually going to a card to open the files. Are you using the native Open File menu, or are you calling the answer file dialog?

Bob


On Jul 27, 2010, at 10:39 AM, charles61 wrote:

> 
> Hi Bob,
> 
> That is a good idea but I don't know how to script this in the open file menu. 
> 
> Charles Szasz
> cszasz at mac.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Jul 27, 2010, at 1:35 PM, Bob Sneidar-2 [via Runtime Revolution] wrote:
> 
>> Make the student files only accessible after going to the student section of the app. Do the same for the Adult files. (I assume you mean "Teachers"). 
>> 
>> Barring that, does your app actually do the opening? Then create a command that opens the file, determines if it is a student or "adult" file, and sets the menu's accordingly. 
>> 
>> Without actually seeing the app, that's all I can offer. I don't think there is a system message that gets fired off when you open a file. 
>> 
>> Bob 
>> 
>> 
>> On Jul 27, 2010, at 10:16 AM, charles61 wrote: 
>> 
>>> 
>>> I have developed an app that deals with student files and adult files. When 
>>> the user goes to the student section, the file menu items for adults is 
>>> disabled. And, when the user goes to the adult section, the file menu items 
>>> for students is disabled. I set up my app like so that the user would not be 
>>> able to create a student file and then save it by accident as an adult file 
>>> and visa vera. 
>>> 
>>> Here is my unique problem: When I save a student file and then later 
>>> reopened it in the student section of the app, the adult menus items are not 
>>> disabled. I used a preOpenCard handler: 
>>> 
>>> on preopenCard 
>>>  mark this card 
>>>  enable menuItem 1 of button "File" of group "menubar 1" -->Student 
>>>  disable menuItem 2 of button "File" of group "menubar 1" -->Adult 
>>>  enable menuItem 3 of button "File" of group "menubar 1" -->Student 
>>>  disable menuItem 4 of button "File" of group "menubar 1" -->Adult 
>>>  enable menuItem 5 of button "File" of group "menubar 1" -->Student 
>>>  disable menuItem 6 of button "File" of group "menubar 1" -->Adult 
>>> end preopenCard 
>>> 
>>> I understand why the script doesn't work because I am not opening a card 
>>> when I open a file. This is verified when I go back through the file and 
>>> then come back to the card. The menuitems are disabled as expected.  I don't 
>>> have a clue how to handle this problem! So, script suggestions will be 
>>> welcomed with open arms! 
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