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Hmm... I converted to standalone a stack that basically had a script that
said on openStack to go to the stack I wanted. It did go to the stack, but
it's expecting some resources that are no longer available. I also
converted a home stack with the go to stack command, and it got a little
further, but still didn't work properly. I am guessing a standalone
applescript would work best, but I don't have a clue on how to make one.


On Sat, Aug 16, 2014 at 4:29 AM, Uli Kusterer Witness.of.TeachText@[redacted].net[HyperCard] <HyperCard-Mailing-List> wrote:

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> On 15 Aug 2014, at 05:11, DTS daretospam@[redacted].com[HyperCard] <
> HyperCard-Mailing-List> wrote:
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> Is it possible to save a standalone app from a stack that opens a stack?
> Spelunx for example consists of several stacks, so I'm not sure if saving
> as a standalone would change how it runs. I am not familiar with
> AppleScript and the system is a minimal install for an LCIII+.
>
>
> Sure. That's how the original Myst worked. Each level was a separate
> stack. Note that this doesn't put all those stacks into the standalone
> application. There can only be one stack in a standalone. This stack
> behaves just like the home stack would (i.e. its script is automatically in
> the message path, and "Go Home" brings you back to it).
>
> However, you can "go" to other stacks just like in regular HyperCard. You
> can even set a custom type code (and creator code, obviously) for these
> stacks and any others created using "New Stack" so they'll behave like
> documents of your application.
>
> -- Uli
> "The Witnesses of TeachText are everywhere..."
> http://stacksmith.com
>
>
>

On 02 Sep 2014, at 00:26, DTS daretospam@[redacted].com[HyperCard] <HyperCard-Mailing-List> wrote:
> Hmm... I converted to standalone a stack that basically had a script that said on openStack to go to the stack I wanted. It did go to the stack, but it's expecting some resources that are no longer available. I also converted a home stack with the go to stack command, and it got a little further, but still didn't work properly. I am guessing a standalone applescript would work best, but I don't have a clue on how to make one.

If you still have ResEdit, you could probably just copy the needed resources into your stack from the Home Stack and also the Home stack's script (or better, only the parts you need).

Another issue you might be running into could be the userLevel. I think it defaults to 2 or something like that.

Cheers,
-- Uli Kusterer
"The Witnesses of TeachText are everywhere..."
http://www.zathras.de

Does anyone have advice on how to make a stack appear as a program for At
Ease? For example, I have Spelunx installed but it appears in the document
pane of At Ease. I'd like it to show up in the application pane.

Save the stack as a standalone application. Failing that, create an
AppleScript applet that opens the stack and paste a stack icon onto it.


-- Rebecca Bettencourt


On Tue, Aug 12, 2014 at 11:26 PM, DTS daretospam@[redacted].com[HyperCard] <
HyperCard-Mailing-List> wrote:

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>
> Does anyone have advice on how to make a stack appear as a program for At
> Ease? For example, I have Spelunx installed but it appears in the document
> pane of At Ease. I'd like it to show up in the application pane.
>
>
>

At 01:54 -0700 2014.08.13, Rebecca Bettencourt beckiergb@[redacted].com
[HyperCard] wrote:
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>
>Save the stack as a standalone application. Failing that, create an
>AppleScript applet that opens the stack and paste a stack icon onto
>it.

How, in Hypercard, do I go about saving a stack as a standalone application?

Art Evans

In HyperCard 2.4.1:
File > Save a Copy
Then change the "File Type" to "Application".
However I believe this only works in later versions of HyperCard.

Andrew


On 13 August 2014 13:45, Arthur Evans Jr evanssl21@[redacted].net[HyperCard] <HyperCard-Mailing-List> wrote:

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> At 01:54 -0700 2014.08.13, Rebecca Bettencourt beckiergb@[redacted].com> [HyperCard] wrote:
> >
> >
> >Save the stack as a standalone application. Failing that, create an
> >AppleScript applet that opens the stack and paste a stack icon onto
> >it.
>
> How, in Hypercard, do I go about saving a stack as a standalone
> application?
>
> Art Evans
>
>
>

Is it possible to save a standalone app from a stack that opens a stack?
Spelunx for example consists of several stacks, so I'm not sure if saving
as a standalone would change how it runs. I am not familiar with
AppleScript and the system is a minimal install for an LCIII+.

On Wednesday, August 13, 2014, Andrew Ferguson andrewferguson500@[redacted].com[HyperCard] <HyperCard-Mailing-List> wrote:

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>
> In HyperCard 2.4.1:
> File > Save a Copy
> Then change the "File Type" to "Application".
> However I believe this only works in later versions of HyperCard.
>
> Andrew
>
>
> On 13 August 2014 13:45, Arthur Evans Jr evanssl21@[redacted].net> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','evanssl21@earthlink.net');> [HyperCard] <
> HyperCard-Mailing-List
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','HyperCard-Mailing-List');>> wrote:
>
>>
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>> At 01:54 -0700 2014.08.13, Rebecca Bettencourt beckiergb@[redacted].com>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','beckiergb@gmail.com');>
>> [HyperCard] wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >Save the stack as a standalone application. Failing that, create an
>> >AppleScript applet that opens the stack and paste a stack icon onto
>> >it.
>>
>> How, in Hypercard, do I go about saving a stack as a standalone
>> application?
>>
>> Art Evans
>>
>>
>
>

Standalone applications can open other stacks.


-- Rebecca Bettencourt


On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 8:11 PM, DTS daretospam@[redacted].com[HyperCard] <
HyperCard-Mailing-List> wrote:

>
>
> Is it possible to save a standalone app from a stack that opens a stack?
> Spelunx for example consists of several stacks, so I'm not sure if saving
> as a standalone would change how it runs. I am not familiar with
> AppleScript and the system is a minimal install for an LCIII+.
>
>
> On Wednesday, August 13, 2014, Andrew Ferguson andrewferguson500@[redacted].com> [HyperCard] <HyperCard-Mailing-List> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> In HyperCard 2.4.1:
>> File > Save a Copy
>> Then change the "File Type" to "Application".
>> However I believe this only works in later versions of HyperCard.
>>
>> Andrew
>>
>>
>> On 13 August 2014 13:45, Arthur Evans Jr evanssl21@[redacted].net>> [HyperCard] <HyperCard-Mailing-List> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> At 01:54 -0700 2014.08.13, Rebecca Bettencourt beckiergb@[redacted].com>>> [HyperCard] wrote:
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >Save the stack as a standalone application. Failing that, create an
>>> >AppleScript applet that opens the stack and paste a stack icon onto
>>> >it.
>>>
>>> How, in Hypercard, do I go about saving a stack as a standalone
>>> application?
>>>
>>> Art Evans
>>>
>>>
>>
>

On 15 Aug 2014, at 05:11, DTS daretospam@[redacted].com[HyperCard] <HyperCard-Mailing-List> wrote:
> Is it possible to save a standalone app from a stack that opens a stack? Spelunx for example consists of several stacks, so I'm not sure if saving as a standalone would change how it runs. I am not familiar with AppleScript and the system is a minimal install for an LCIII+.

Sure. That's how the original Myst worked. Each level was a separate stack.. Note that this doesn't put all those stacks into the standalone application. There can only be one stack in a standalone. This stack behaves just like the home stack would (i.e. its script is automatically in the message path, and "Go Home" brings you back to it).

However, you can "go" to other stacks just like in regular HyperCard. You can even set a custom type code (and creator code, obviously) for these stacks and any others created using "New Stack" so they'll behave like documents of your application.

-- Uli
"The Witnesses of TeachText are everywhere..."
http://stacksmith.com