[ANN] Free: Google-style typing filter for LiveCode

[Gerry]

I wrote an sql based version of this for an abandoned iPad app - it
displays the results in a datagrid from where they can be edited or
deleted. If I find time in the next little while I'll package it up as a
demo.

Gerry
On Thu, 25 Dec 2014 at 8:47 am, Peter Haworth <pete at lcsql.com> wrote:

> Thanks Hugh, very nice.
>
> I couldn't resist trying this using an SQLite database instead of the
> preloaded data.  I created a database with one table named Places with one
> column named Data that holds the preloaded data, then imported the
> preloaded data into it.
>
> The script changes were pretty minimal, just open the database at startup,
> then instead of the filter command:
>
> put revDataFromQuery(,,gDBID,"SELECT Data FROM Places WHERE Data LIKE :1
> ORDER BY Data","tSearch")
>
> tSearch is the variable that holds the search string with "%" signs either
> after or before/after depending on the wildcard setting.
>
> The query takes an average of around 15 msecs vs the filter command taking
> perhaps 2msecs but neither time is noticeable to a user.
>
>
>
> Pete
> lcSQL Software <http://www.lcsql.com>
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>
> On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 5:36 AM, FlexibleLearning.com <
> admin at flexiblelearning.com> wrote:
>
> > Over the years, people keep asking about how to implement 'display as you
> > type' widget thang.
> >
> > So as a Christmas gift to you all, TypingFilter for LiveCode is fast,
> > flexible and FREE. The download with example implementation and
> screenshots
> > are available here...
> >
> > www.FlexibleLearning.com/typingfilter
> >
> >
> > Enjoy!
> >
> >
> > Hugh Senior
> > FLCo
> >
> >
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