Unique problem
Bob Sneidar
bobs at twft.com
Tue Jul 27 14:01:57 EDT 2010
My mistake. I thought you said that you were not actually going to a card to open the files. Are you using the native Open File menu, or are you calling the answer file dialog?
Bob
On Jul 27, 2010, at 10:39 AM, charles61 wrote:
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> Hi Bob,
>
> That is a good idea but I don't know how to script this in the open file menu.
>
> Charles Szasz
> cszasz at mac.com
>
>
>
>
> On Jul 27, 2010, at 1:35 PM, Bob Sneidar-2 [via Runtime Revolution] wrote:
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>> Make the student files only accessible after going to the student section of the app. Do the same for the Adult files. (I assume you mean "Teachers").
>>
>> Barring that, does your app actually do the opening? Then create a command that opens the file, determines if it is a student or "adult" file, and sets the menu's accordingly.
>>
>> Without actually seeing the app, that's all I can offer. I don't think there is a system message that gets fired off when you open a file.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>> On Jul 27, 2010, at 10:16 AM, charles61 wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I have developed an app that deals with student files and adult files. When
>>> the user goes to the student section, the file menu items for adults is
>>> disabled. And, when the user goes to the adult section, the file menu items
>>> for students is disabled. I set up my app like so that the user would not be
>>> able to create a student file and then save it by accident as an adult file
>>> and visa vera.
>>>
>>> Here is my unique problem: When I save a student file and then later
>>> reopened it in the student section of the app, the adult menus items are not
>>> disabled. I used a preOpenCard handler:
>>>
>>> on preopenCard
>>> mark this card
>>> enable menuItem 1 of button "File" of group "menubar 1" -->Student
>>> disable menuItem 2 of button "File" of group "menubar 1" -->Adult
>>> enable menuItem 3 of button "File" of group "menubar 1" -->Student
>>> disable menuItem 4 of button "File" of group "menubar 1" -->Adult
>>> enable menuItem 5 of button "File" of group "menubar 1" -->Student
>>> disable menuItem 6 of button "File" of group "menubar 1" -->Adult
>>> end preopenCard
>>>
>>> I understand why the script doesn't work because I am not opening a card
>>> when I open a file. This is verified when I go back through the file and
>>> then come back to the card. The menuitems are disabled as expected. I don't
>>> have a clue how to handle this problem! So, script suggestions will be
>>> welcomed with open arms!
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