Livecode for Digital Signage

[Derek Bump - Dreamscape Software]

Jim,

Now this is just me think'n out loud here, but what if you were to have 
1 or 2 duplicate fields directly underneath the primary field, but each 
one is offset by 1 pixel to the right, and is 20-30% lighter in color 
than the field above it.

That way, when you change the hscroll of the group, the lighter colored 
fields create a type of "motion-blur".  Could be easier on the eyes and 
make the "jerkiness" seem less apparent.

Just an untested thought! :)


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

On 5/17/11 11:22 PM, Jim Schaubeck wrote:
> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> jim schaubeck
>>
>> 714-321-4499
>>
>>
>>
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