Scratch

MathWizz · 2010-04-14 13:41:39

nXIII wrote:
sparks wrote:
oh yes, Loading images, even small ones from an online file is a no-go. I tried it with a tiny image and it took a long time, about 1 pixil every half a second. My internet speed is pretty good too.
Load all the information into a variable, then parse the variable, then draw it.

Ya, loading it one line at a time is SLOW!

markyparky56 · 2010-04-14 13:51:19

Meh, im just sticking to my own stuff and not going online or anything.

MathWizz · 2010-04-14 13:56:08

The code for <list [] exists?> instance is:

Code:

listExists: aList
self variableNameInUse: aList

sparks · 2010-04-14 13:56:44

nXIII wrote:
sparks wrote:
oh yes, Loading images, even small ones from an online file is a no-go. I tried it with a tiny image and it took a long time, about 1 pixil every half a second. My internet speed is pretty good too.
Load all the information into a variable, then parse the variable, then draw it.

wouldn't that take longer? surely reading a colour online is faster than reading it to a variable and then reading the variable?
remember that as each pixil of colour is stored on one line or list item, only one line can be read at once.

sparks · 2010-04-14 13:59:20

a quick test.
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markyparky56 · 2010-04-14 13:59:59

sparks wrote:
a quick test.
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Nope, that didn't work... wink

Sperry · 2010-04-14 14:01:06

MathWizz wrote:
The code for <list [] exists?> instance is:
Code:
listExists: aList
self variableNameInUse: aList

thank yuh!

I need that for my compiler thing!

markyparky56 · 2010-04-14 14:04:39

Squeak is so confusing...

sparks · 2010-04-14 14:14:23

ok, I hope this works, 40X40 image coming your way...
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nXIII · 2010-04-14 14:14:45

MathWizz wrote:
The code for <list [] exists?> instance is:
Code:
listExists: aList
self variableNameInUse: aList

Not really.... that tests if a list OR A VARIABLE exists.
Just lists would be

^ (self listVarNames includes: aListName) or: [(self ownerThatIsA: ScratchStageMorph) listVarNames includes: aListName].

sparks · 2010-04-14 14:15:37

was originally 80X80 but it didn't like that. 40X 40 was all it took. and no, the test didn't fail, it told me how wide the image could be (80)

nXIII · 2010-04-14 14:17:02

sparks wrote:
ok, I hope this works, 40X40 image coming your way...

It does work, but you might want to use any of these instead:
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Does anyone know a nice way to convert strings to blocks in Squeak?

Last edited by nXIII (2010-04-14 14:18:09)

markyparky56 · 2010-04-14 14:19:08

█ Would be a better one,like what Mathwhizz used.

Sperry · 2010-04-14 14:20:10

nXIII wrote:
MathWizz wrote:
The code for <list [] exists?> instance is:
Code:
listExists: aList
self variableNameInUse: aList
Not really.... that tests if a list OR A VARIABLE exists.
Just lists would be
^ (self listVarNames includes: aListName) or: [(self ownerThatIsA: ScratchStageMorph) listVarNames includes: aListName].

Sorry, but that comes up with an Error! message.

nXIII · 2010-04-14 14:21:29

Sperry wrote:
nXIII wrote:
MathWizz wrote:
The code for <list [] exists?> instance is:
Code:
listExists: aList
self variableNameInUse: aList
Not really.... that tests if a list OR A VARIABLE exists.
Just lists would be
^ (self listVarNames includes: aListName) or: [(self ownerThatIsA: ScratchStageMorph) listVarNames includes: aListName].
Sorry, but that comes up with an Error! message.

Oh, well, whatever. But the one you're using is wrong. I would get you the right one but I'm kind of in the middle of custom blocks.

Sperry · 2010-04-14 14:22:39

nXIII wrote:
Sperry wrote:
nXIII wrote:
MathWizz wrote:
The code for <list [] exists?> instance is:
Code:
listExists: aList
self variableNameInUse: aList
Not really.... that tests if a list OR A VARIABLE exists.
Just lists would be
Sorry, but that comes up with an Error! message.
Oh, well, whatever. But the one you're using is wrong. I would get you the right one but I'm kind of in the middle of custom blocks.

Nevermind, I made a typo in te blockspecs that made it call the wrong function (one that didn't exist)

sparks · 2010-04-14 14:26:20

guy's can't believe I haven't thought of this sooner!

open Panther and write the script:
set page to (whatever web address the current page of the forum is)
forever:
set previous to (number of lines on URL (page)
wait until (previous) is not = number of lines on URL (page)
play sound pop

et voila! you have a project that pops when someone posts something new to the current topic page!

finally! no more refreshing, you KNOW when someone has posted!

it works!

downsides:
Panther don't like reading it too much so maybe put a wait in there.
once we reach a new page, it won't pop until the variable "page" is change

I hope you like it!

Last edited by sparks (2010-04-14 14:27:20)

sparks · 2010-04-14 14:31:58

you could use it to check if a change had been made to the Panther site since you last stopped the project, or see if something else has changed. As long as it means a new line is added to that web page, it will notice without having to parser anything.

my thing hasn't popped in a while, where is everyone?

Sperry · 2010-04-14 14:33:47

I'm here! You'r idea works brilliantly! I luv-it *clicks on luv-it* big_smile tongue

sparks · 2010-04-14 14:35:33

did you hear a pop just before you read this?

Sperry · 2010-04-14 14:36:19

sparks wrote:
did you hear a pop just before you read this?

Yup, it's sooooo cool!

Sperry · 2010-04-14 14:37:49

Hmm.. Sometimes it pops randomly. hmm.....

sparks · 2010-04-14 14:38:07

I can't belive it's possible... it's such as simple script, but we had the blocks for DAYS before anyone realised what we could do with them! I'm telling you, I'm so glad I don't have to keep refreshing anymore.

nXIII · 2010-04-14 14:38:12

sparks wrote:
guy's can't believe I haven't thought of this sooner!

open Panther and write the script:
set page to (whatever web address the current page of the forum is)
forever:
set previous to (number of lines on URL (page)
wait until (previous) is not = number of lines on URL (page)
play sound pop

et voila! you have a project that pops when someone posts something new to the current topic page!

finally! no more refreshing, you KNOW when someone has posted!

it works!

downsides:
Panther don't like reading it too much so maybe put a wait in there.
once we reach a new page, it won't pop until the variable "page" is change

I hope you like it!

Or
[set previous to (contents of file at URL (page))]
[repeat until <not <(previous) = (contents of file at URL (page))>]
|| [wait 10 secs]
[___________________________________________________________]
[play sound [pop]]

sparks · 2010-04-14 14:39:56

nXIII wrote:
sparks wrote:
guy's can't believe I haven't thought of this sooner!

open Panther and write the script:
set page to (whatever web address the current page of the forum is)
forever:
set previous to (number of lines on URL (page)
wait until (previous) is not = number of lines on URL (page)
play sound pop

et voila! you have a project that pops when someone posts something new to the current topic page!

finally! no more refreshing, you KNOW when someone has posted!

it works!

downsides:
Panther don't like reading it too much so maybe put a wait in there.
once we reach a new page, it won't pop until the variable "page" is change

I hope you like it!
Or
[set previous to (contents of file at URL (page))]
[repeat until <not <(previous) = (contents of file at URL (page))>]
|| [wait 10 secs]
[___________________________________________________________]
[play sound [pop]]

no, because the (contents of file[]) block only reports the first line... I'm pretty certian that's the case

really? mine only pops when I post or someone else posts.

Scratch

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#1351 2010-04-14 13:41:39

Re: Panther development thread

nXIII wrote:

sparks wrote:

#1352 2010-04-14 13:51:19

Re: Panther development thread

#1353 2010-04-14 13:56:08