Reference Material Discussion Application Architecture Strategies

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Mike,
I haven't tried to build a standalone yet. I'm not at my computer now, but my memory is that you have to "open" substacks, then do "start using". I have an item list of substacks and am planning to associate various library substacks with specific project modules, so I can manage memory. I also don't like putting scripts in objects, except when the object is central to the modele's function, like a map that displays data. But, it is convenient to put test scripts into buttons that can be deleted after everything is working.

It's a constant battle to keep reorganizing code for re-use. First implementation is usually a mess, then the next step that requires me to use that code requires refactoring, etc, etc, but in the end there are fewer bugs and it's easier to use.

I am loving lc's arrays. I'm also just starting to use groups and finding them also convenient and easy to use. Some of the ui objects are awesome. I just discovered the tabbed object. It saves a lot of time, as does the datagrid.

Good luck,
Bill

William Prothero
http://es.earthednet.org

> On Apr 20, 2014, at 9:35 AM, Michael Doub <mikedoub at gmail.com> wrote:
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> My coding style has evolved to trying to put code in Libraries, Stack and Cards.  I only put stubs that call other handlers in the objects themselves.  This is the code organization part.   
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> I was putting my library stacks in as substacks and when I started seeing the naming conflict messages I started looking into where these should go.   I always seemed to have problems with “start using” unless the stack was already in memory, so I still feel that I am missing something relating to the basics loading stacks. 
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> Bill, are you building your stand alone yet?  This is where I really started to ask questions.  Why is there an option to move substacks into individual stacks?  When I made everything substacks I really didn’t think too much about the standalone builder.  Now that I have both I feel I need to understand what is going on and why.
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> -= Mike
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