Livecode for Digital Signage

[Derek Bump - Dreamscape Software]

Jim,

Here is an example of what I'm talking about...

http://www.dreamscapesoftware.com/hscrolltest.livecode


Derek Bump
Dreamscape Software
http://www.dreamscapesoftware.com

On 5/17/11 11:51 PM, Derek Bump - Dreamscape Software wrote:
> Jim,
>
> Now this is just me think'n out loud here, but what if you were to have
> 1 or 2 duplicate fields directly underneath the primary field, but each
> one is offset by 1 pixel to the right, and is 20-30% lighter in color
> than the field above it.
>
> That way, when you change the hscroll of the group, the lighter colored
> fields create a type of "motion-blur". Could be easier on the eyes and
> make the "jerkiness" seem less apparent.
>
> Just an untested thought! :)
>
>
> Derek Bump
> Dreamscape Software
> http://www.dreamscapesoftware.com
>
> On 5/17/11 11:22 PM, Jim Schaubeck wrote:
>> Derek,
>> That was something I have not tried so Thank You for the idea!! When I
>> polished it up as best I could, the result was exactly the same as the
>> move
>> command.
>>
>> Here's my 'move' setup:
>>
>> cd fld named "test"
>> line graphic named "move"
>> Some background stuff to polish the look
>> A button with this code:
>>
>> On mouseup
>> put someText into cd fld "test"
>> set the width of cd fld "test" to the formattedWidth of cd fld "test"
>> move cd fld "test" along the points of graphic "move"-- Move speed was
>> set
>> to 300
>> end mouseup
>>
>> The movement I see with this solution is the exact movement I see when I
>> tried your hScroll solution. It's still too jerky for prime time. Both
>> are
>> getting close but I'm hoping for a much smoother solution.
>>
>>
>> jim schaubeck
>> 714-321-4499
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: use-livecode-bounces at lists.runrev.com
>> [mailto:use-livecode-bounces at lists.runrev.com] On Behalf Of Derek Bump -
>> Dreamscape Software
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 8:40 PM
>> To: How to use LiveCode
>> Subject: Re: Livecode for Digital Signage
>>
>> Hello Jim,
>>
>> What you could do is place the field inside of a group and change the
>> group's Horizontal Scroll incrementally. Then once it reaches the end,
>> lock
>> the screen, reset the scroll, and start again.
>>
>>
>> Derek Bump
>> Dreamscape Software
>> http://www.dreamscapesoftware.com
>>
>> On 5/17/11 9:28 PM, Jim Schaubeck wrote:
>>> I would like to develop an in-house digital signage app that uses
>>> video, animation and smooth scrolling words (like a stock ticker). I
>>> can figure out the video and the animation but I'm having trouble with
>>> smooth scrolling text. Is this better suited for Animation Engine
>>> (have not tried it) or is there a trick to getting text to flow
>>> Right-to-Left smoothly. The best that I can see is the move command
>>> but it's still too jerky for displaying in a store.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you for any feedback
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> jim schaubeck
>>>
>>> 714-321-4499
>>>
>>>
>>>
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