The design of user interfaces has changed substantially since LiveCode was first created. For example, instead of a single font used throughout the UI, modern designs use a variety of different fonts for different purposes, in varying sizes and styles.
In LiveCode 8 there is a new option in the (new) ‘New Stack’ submenu:
This new option allows you to create what is called a ‘script only stack’.
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We last gave you an update on LiveCode 8 development in November 2015, when we introduced the browser widget. But there’s been a lot of exciting enhancements added to LiveCode 8 since then, and with today’s Developer Preview 15 release, it’s a good time to look at what’s new.
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mergMK is a LiveCode MapKit external that adds a map control which supports showing user location with heading, adding annotation pins and polylines. Create stunning interactive maps with ease. Important: The Map Kit framework uses Google services to provide map data pre-iOS 6. Use of specific classes of this framework (and their associated interfaces) binds you to the Google Maps/Google Earth API terms of service.
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Today we are delighted to announce a very exciting acquisition for LiveCode: we have purchased the full suite of the invaluable mergEXT externals for iOS. These will shortly be included with your Indy or Business license purchase. We will also be hiring the well known creator of these externals and LiveCode Guru Monte Goulding, to work for us full time. Over time our team will work with Monte to turn them into integrated widgets that work across more platforms, in LiveCode 8.
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Difficult tasks made easier, unaccessible skills made accessible, I love it when I come across something like this, it just makes me happy!
read moreToday was all about coding and world leaders. Almost every conversation I had eventually focused on how coding is the future and a key to success. My conversation with Will.i.am, who was incredibly knowledgeable, focused on utilizing the power of objects to shield the complexity of development from students when they first start. I explained that this is the power of LiveCode and why a simple syntax English like language is far better than Scratch from MIT. Kevin and Steven, he suggested you double down on Code Day and contact him directly when LC8 with widgets is all out because he was amazed that one language could do all the platforms including HTML5…mark it on your calendar: http://will.i.am/.
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