Using Datagrids with 'stackrunner' like launcher.

[stephen barncard]

I don't think you fully read my explanation and why this is not what I want.
I don't want to recompile every time and this method is specific to one
datagrid.  I am not using the 'splash stack' method so much as I am using a
launcher with all the libraries and engine in one place.

I've read the piece on how to add the datagrid to stacks assembled in the
> standalone creator,  however this is different.
> I don't change the splash stack - everything other than the engine and
> libraries live in the current stack.


On 7 June 2011 15:59, Marty Knapp <martyknapp at comcast.net> wrote:

> Stephen,
>
> From this lesson:
>
> http://lessons.runrev.com/spaces/lessons/manuals/datagrid/lessons/7339-What-Do-I-Need-to-Do-To-Deploy-a-Standalone-With-A-Data-Grid-
>
> ---
> "Some developers prefer to use a launcher (or splash) stack technique. This
> technique builds a standalone using a stack with very little code in it. In
> this case the stack used to build the standalone will not have a substack
> whose name begins with "Data Grid Templates" as no data grids have been
> added to it.
>
> In this case you will need to create a substack that tricks the Standalone
> Builder into adding the necessary stack files. From the File menu, create a
> new substack of your launcher stack (1).
>
> Name the substack "Data Grid Templates Dud" and save your launcher stack.
> Now if you build a standalone application the Standalone Builder will
> include the necessary data grid stack."
> --
>
> I've used this trick and find it works.
>
> Marty Knapp
>
>
>
>  I have a lot of 'quick' stacks around that are too specific and tiny for
>> each to have its own engine - what I've been doing is compiling a
>> standalone
>> 'Launcher' that looks at a web folder and lists the available stacks.
>>
>> i then select one and launch it via the 'go URL' command. Slick. Inspired
>> by
>> Ken Ray's invention. It can also upload stacks.
>>
>> I can then use any of these stacks anywhere with no IDE.  Very nice except
>> I
>> can't seem to make datagrids work on stacks that are used this way.  I was
>> able to ascertain that indeed the substack with the datagrid template was
>> there. But the datagrid just won't respond.
>>
>> I've tried start-using but it seems to have no effect.
>>
>> I've read the piece on how to add the datagrid to stacks assembled in the
>> standalone creator,  however this is different.
>> I don't change the splash stack - everything other than the engine and
>> libraries live in the current stack.
>>
>> How do I connect the datagrid to the substack in this situation?  It's a
>> drag to have two pieces , but since this is on the same stack file,
>> shouldn't this just work?
>>
>> thanks for any help
>>
>> sqb
>>
>>
>
> _______________________________________________
> use-livecode mailing list
> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com
> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your
> subscription preferences:
> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
>



-- 



Stephen Barncard
San Francisco Ca. USA

more about sqb  <http://www.google.com/profiles/sbarncar>