Livecode for Digital Signage

[Jim Schaubeck]

Nice ideas Derek !!!...I tried with enthusiasm but the effect is still too
jerky.  I think I'm going to try multiple cards with a swiping effect going
from cd to cd with a lockscreen here and there and see what happens.  I
think I'm sleep-coding (10pm and still going)

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 9:52 PM
To: How to use LiveCode
Subject: Re: Livecode for Digital Signage

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-----
> From: use-livecode-bounces at lists.runrev.com
> [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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