[ANN] ControlManager build 70 released

FlexibleLearning.com admin at FlexibleLearning.com
Thu Jan 29 16:08:19 EST 2015


I am delighted to announce that an updated version of ControlManager is now
available. You can find out more at

www.FlexibleLearning.com/controlmanager (includes video)

and at

livecode.com/store/marketplace/controlManager-1-0-0  (now with lots of
5-star ratings... Thanks!)

All registered users should have received a free update. If you didn't,
please let me know.


Meanwhile, this is what has been included in the latest build...

New in Build 70
. Filter: A filter has been added to the Control Browser tab. Options
include 'All matches' and 'Prefix matches only'.
. Global Properties: More than 120 global properties are now included. Click
the new green 'G' icon.
. Object Properties: An additional 37 additional object properties are
included. There are now 320 object properties available, including
IconGravity (6.7+) and CenterRect (6.7+)
. Added 'Architecture' and 'Externals' as property groupings
. Library stacks are now listed in the Celestial Overview
. Options menu: Short or long object forms can now be chosen (e.g. "btn" or
"button", "grp" or "group")
. Options menu: Vertical scrollbars may now be omitted from the Control and
Properties browsers for less clutter or if you prefer to use the mousewheel
. Unused backgrounds: A warning icon with action access is now displayed if
there are unused (i.e. unplaced) stack backgrounds

Improvements in Build 70
. Control Browser: Celestial overview now supports stack collapse/expand
with shift-click to collapse/expand all
. Property Browser: Shift-click property disclosures to collapse/expand all
. Disclosure memory: List disclosure states are now retained (unless
filtering is active) until the list content is updated
. Window height: Maximum window height increased to maximum allowed
. Inline behavior icons now reflect password protection
. Read-only Properties text is now always selectable so it can be copied if
required with Cmd/Ctrl.C

Changes in Control Browser behaviour in Build 70
A visual 'cheat sheet' is now supplied with the package for reference
. Double-clicking no longer displays the Properties Browser
. Double-clicking on a listed group now navigates to edit the group
. Double-clicking a listed card now navigates to the card controls
. Clicking the object icon edits the script
. Clicking the behavior icon edits the behaviour script
. Clicking the visibility bullet icons shows/hides the object

Bugfixes in Build 70
. Control Browser: Celestial overview: Both stack and card selection changes
are now reflected in the palette
. Control Browser: Celestial overview: Double-clicking embedded media no
longer throws an error
. Deeply indented list items no longer over-truncate
. Stacks deleted by the IDE's Project Browser no longer result in a
ControlManager error
. Properties: 'Copy list' now works for properties displayed by type



With best regards,

Hugh Senior
FLCo





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