Script Only Stacks

by Mark Waddingham on March 3, 2016 14 comments

In LiveCode 8 there is a new option in the (new) ‘New Stack’ submenu:

script-only-select

This new option allows you to create what is called a ‘script only stack’.

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Mark WaddinghamScript Only Stacks

Map widget coming to LiveCode

by Steven Crighton on February 22, 2016 3 comments

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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Steven CrightonMap widget coming to LiveCode

Merging with mergEXT

by Kevin Miller on February 18, 2016 5 comments

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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Day 3 – Coding & World Leaders at Davos

by Todd Fabacher on January 25, 2016 No comments

Today 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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Todd FabacherDay 3 – Coding & World Leaders at Davos

Day 2 in Davos – Security & Wireframing

by Todd Fabacher on January 21, 2016 2 comments

When I arrived in Davos yesterday, the word for the day quickly became security. Not just police and normal security, but hard core military, Given the state of affairs in the world today it is understandable, but it is shocking to see them on almost every corner.

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Todd FabacherDay 2 in Davos – Security & Wireframing