Livecode for Digital Signage

[Jim Schaubeck]

Derek,
That was something I have not tried so Thank You for the idea!!  When I
polished it up as best I could, the result was exactly the same as the move
command.

Here's my 'move' setup:

cd fld named "test"
line graphic named "move"
Some background stuff to polish the look
A button with this code:

On mouseup
  put someText into cd fld "test"
  set the width of cd fld "test" to the formattedWidth of cd fld "test"
  move cd fld "test" along the points of graphic "move"-- Move speed was set
to 300
end mouseup

The movement I see with this solution is the exact movement I see when I
tried your hScroll solution.  It's still too jerky for prime time.  Both are
getting close but I'm hoping for a much smoother solution.


jim schaubeck
714-321-4499


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:use-livecode-bounces at lists.runrev.com] On Behalf Of Derek Bump -
Dreamscape Software
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 8:40 PM
To: How to use LiveCode
Subject: Re: Livecode for Digital Signage

Hello Jim,

What you could do is place the field inside of a group and change the
group's Horizontal Scroll incrementally.  Then once it reaches the end, lock
the screen, reset the scroll, and start again.


Derek Bump
Dreamscape Software
http://www.dreamscapesoftware.com

On 5/17/11 9:28 PM, Jim Schaubeck wrote:
> I would like to develop an in-house digital signage app that uses 
> video, animation and smooth scrolling words (like a stock ticker).  I 
> can figure out the video and the animation but I'm having trouble with 
> smooth scrolling text.  Is this better suited for Animation Engine 
> (have not tried it) or is there a trick to getting text to flow 
> Right-to-Left smoothly.  The best that I can see is the move command 
> but it's still too jerky for displaying in a store.
>
>
>
> Thank you for any feedback
>
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>
> jim schaubeck
>
> 714-321-4499
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