kroch@linc.cis.upenn.edu (Tony Kroch) (06/19/91)
Does Supercard allow a programmer to create a graphic object that the user can move around on a card but not copy or delete or change in any way?
osborne@software.org (Skip Osborne) (06/20/91)
In article <44830@netnews.upenn.edu> kroch@linc.cis.upenn.edu (Tony Kroch) writes: >Does Supercard allow a programmer to create a graphic object that the user can >move around on a card but not copy or delete or change in any way? Yes. Two different flavors of them, in fact. Besides the object graphics (which drove me to SC from HyperCard), the bitmapped graphics retain movability, in contrast to expectations. The major difference you're aware of is the different graphical tools in the palette. The delete-protection features are associated with the card, not the graphics. Skip Osborne Software Productivity Consortium Herndon, Va 22070
Irv.Kanode@p3.f53.n114.z1.fidonet.org (Irv Kanode) (06/24/91)
> From: kroch@linc.cis.upenn.edu (Tony Kroch) > Does Supercard allow a programmer to create a graphic object that the user can > move around on a card but not copy or delete or change in any way? > Yes, you have a choice of either bitmaps or object oriented graphics which can be made to follow the mouse around the screen. Large color bitmaps with complex ink effects moving over a color bitmapped background will lag behind mouse movements even on a IIci. on mouseDown set the cursor to none repeat while the mouseStillDown set the loc of me to the mouseloc end repeat end mouseDown The copy, delete, change part depends on what you mean by user. A SuperEdit user can edit your graphics. A nonprogrammer user running your project can't copy, delete or change the graphic in any way--unless you give them the tools to do so. Unless you go to some work to lock out experienced SuperCard users, edits can be made even at runtime especially if you make the message box available. (see SC's editscripts property and its ability to create stand-a-lones.) Don't be afraid of SuperCard. It's a little harder to learn than HyperCard but it is MUCH easier to program. It is also more powerfull than HC in its treatment of windows, dialog boxes, palettes, menus and especially color. -- Uucp: ...{gatech,ames,rutgers}!ncar!asuvax!stjhmc!53.3!Irv.Kanode Internet: Irv.Kanode@p3.f53.n114.z1.fidonet.org