Navigator now supports converting controls to script-only stack behaviors

[Brian Milby]

This sounds very cool. Can’t wait to take it for a test drive.
On Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 1:27 PM Geoff Canyon via use-livecode <
use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:

> I now have an alpha version of Navigator that is built entirely using
> script-only stack behaviors, and it includes the function I used to do it.
> You can download Navigator 5 here
> <https://www.dropbox.com/s/bcqxxriwzzjcm45/navigator_5.zip?dl=1>. The full
> documentation is here
> <https://gcanyon.wordpress.com/navigator-documentation/#updates-for-5.0>,
> but briefly:
>
> You can highlight any controls in Navigator, including bookmarked controls,
> and select Convert to Script-only Stack Behaviors on the Script menu.
> Navigator will convert all the scripts of the objects you selected to
> script-only behaviors, and update appropriately all the behavior settings
> and stackfiles to make it work. You can select the folder you want to
> create the new stackfiles in. Navigator offers to put a log of exactly what
> it did in the message box, and if there are any chained behaviors included,
> Navigator will include the lines of script you need to run to make them
> work whenever you load the project. Navigator will optionally work on
> controls with empty scripts, so you can "pre-behavior" a project before
> starting to script it.
>
> I think this is completely functional and safe to use. BUT I've only tested
> on local projects that I created (including Navigator). Use at your own
> risk, always work on a copy, etc., etc.
>
> TBD:
>
> Recursive conversion, so you can select a group, card, or stack, and just
> say, "Convert everything in here."
>
> Customizable stack names for the script-only stacks. Currently it's stack
> name, control name, control id, and an index if there is a collision.
>
> If you have any feedback or questions, let me know.
>
> gc
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