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Sparkyasa wrote:

What's the code for the (ascii for[])?

um... asciiFor:

randalpik wrote:

I got it a lot farther than before, but I have three questions:

1) how do you embed it in ScratchViewerMorph? When I save the image for end-user and reopen Scratch, the button disappears, although the code's still there.

2) how do you change the color of the button itself?

3) how do you make it so that the button is colored in when it's selected, and not colored in when it's not (like the other buttons)?

1) that's why you have to embed it. go re-fetch the button from under the scratch window (drag it out of the way) then re-position it where you want, click the red menu button and click embed. then choose ScratchViewerMorph.

2) ask nXIII. i'm also interested in this.

3) to take away the permanent highlight just select the ImageMorph and delete it.

nXIII wrote:

Sparkyasa wrote:

What's the code for the (ascii for[])?

um... asciiFor:

What's the Squeak code for it? And where should I put the code?

Sparkyasa wrote:

How do you know where to put blocks?

somewhere before that point should say the category..

ypoora wrote:

ls,scratch says cursor exists and t1 is false i can choose nil,thiscontext,or true?
Could yo remake the link block code for me? 

here's a more detailed one then....
in ScriptableScratchMorph, class, blockSpecs, blockSpecks, under the 'control' category, put this code:

 ('link to %s' #- #doLink: 'http://scratch.mit.edu/')

into the instance section, under 'other ops', replace the code of 'boradcast:' with this:

doLink: t1 
    Cursor wait showWhile: [ScratchPlugin primOpenURL: t1]

dont worry, you won't overwrite the broadcast block. then turn fillscreen on, try out your new block, and if it works save image for end-user.
Happy linking!

randalpik wrote:

OK, I embedded it.

But how do I delete the ImageMorph?

select it first and then click the pale pink X 'dismiss'.

Sparkyasa wrote:

nXIII wrote:

Sparkyasa wrote:

What's the code for the (ascii for[])?

um... asciiFor:

What's the Squeak code for it? And where should I put the code?

That's an already-existing message, if you don't want it to recognize things like 'space' then you have to make a new message
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randalpik wrote:

I got it a lot farther than before, but I have three questions:

1) how do you embed it in ScratchViewerMorph? When I save the image for end-user and reopen Scratch, the button disappears, although the code's still there.

2) how do you change the color of the button itself?

3) how do you make it so that the button is colored in when it's selected, and not colored in when it's not (like the other buttons)?

randalpik, I am REALLY recommending that you edit the message 'rebuildCategorySelectors' rather than listening to LS97 because he/she doesn't really know how to fix the layout and make the ScratchFrameMorph automatically rebuild itself WITH the new category. Here is my tutorial:
OK, first download ScratchSkin.zip and unzip it to the root folder. Next, copy three images of any category and rename them to your taste (dialogs, dialogsOver, dialogsPressed). Edit them using some color effect tool to make them whatever color you want.
Then reload the skin (see the comment in ScratchFrameMorph's readSkinFrom:).
Lastly, edit the 'rebuildCategorySelectors' method in ScratchViewerMorph and add an even number of categories to the catList definition.

Last edited by nXIII (2010-05-01 12:04:09)

randalpik wrote:

nXIII wrote:

randalpik, I am REALLY recommending that you edit the message 'rebuildCategorySelectors' rather than listening to LS97 because he/she doesn't really know how to fix the layout and make the ScratchFrameMorph automatically rebuild itself WITH the new category. Here is my tutorial:
OK, first download ScratchSkin.zip and unzip it to the root folder. Next, copy three images of any category and rename them to your taste (dialogs, dialogsOver, dialogsPressed). Edit them using some color effect tool to make them whatever color you want.
Then reload the skin (see the comment in ScratchFrameMorph's readSkinFrom:).
Lastly, edit the 'rebuildCategorySelectors' method in ScratchViewerMorph and add an even number of categories to the catList definition.

It's too late.... I've already deleted the rebuildCategorySelectors according to LS97's instructions, and redownloading Scratch would mean creating those 27 or such new blocks that I compiled all over again.

So taking that into account, do you know how to change the color of the buttons using LS97's method?

I am sorry, I will not/cannot help you. My advice: next time, listen to people who actually know their way around the Scratch source code, like Jens, billyedward, or me.

TheGameMaster1231 wrote:

<pick random(  )to([/blocks]

nXIII wrote:

Sparkyasa wrote:

You're right that the <when i receive[message\/]> would be impossible, but I think [wait until I receive [message\/]] would be possible.

No ... nothing's impossible given time ... but anyways, that actually is quite possible. Without excess time.

Really!?!? Do You Have Any Idea How You Could Make It!?!? I NEED IT!!!!

You don't need it, and why the <pick random(  )to([/blocks]

LOL! I'm creating a normal scratch game and I suddenly have the urge to format my variables as Squeak instances, like stampingLevel: and waitingForSpace: xD

hmm... nXIII, i know you're a great Squeaker and i love your show/hide list blocks, but why come onto this thread if you don't like the solutions i find? i'm not trying to make you go away, just saying that you're a bit too... know-it-all. "LS97 did this wrong, that wrong, do this, do that, do it my way it's the good way..."

anyway. where are the images stored?
by the way, i'm a he

Last edited by LS97 (2010-05-02 03:49:08)

Sparkyasa wrote:

so it doesn't matter wether you put it in ScratchSpriteMorph, ScratchStageMorph, or ScriptableScratchMorph? and does it matter which one you put the specs in?

well if you put the spec in spriteMorph then the code has to be in either sprite or scratchMorph. and the spec matters: if you put it in spriteMorph it will show up only in sprites, in stage only in stage, and scratch in everything

what should the specs be for a block that returns a boolean value that you enter: <<>>