Scrolling Feature
vining
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I would like to see a scrolling feature added as a selecteable feature to buttons in TPD4. It's a real pain trying to do this in code when you have large text files to display. In order to attemp a scrolling feature when you have a large text file whose size varies depending on the file being displayed you have to take word wrap array from the TP and handle it in code, determine the number of lines and track where you are dpending on what type of touch panel you need to send the file to 4 x 3, 16 x 9 and what font sizes your using in comparsion to TP screen size. You may use 10pt text on a CV7 but only 12pt on a CV17 which is propotional much different. Plus there's an inherent latency when trying to scroll with this method trying to retrieve text from the master as opposed to pulling lines from a buffer onboard the TP.
It would be so much simpler to keep the word wrap in the TP and if the VT field will needs a scrolling capabilty we should be able to select this in properties and further select either a max buffer size or max number of lines to go along with this scroll feature.
It would be so much simpler to keep the word wrap in the TP and if the VT field will needs a scrolling capabilty we should be able to select this in properties and further select either a max buffer size or max number of lines to go along with this scroll feature.
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Can you get halfway to where you want by just overlaying a transparent button set to pass through with the text over top of the original button?
Pain in the *** sometimes when moving buttons and such but a technique I've used.
Yes, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't build it in
Someone knows how to do it!
:-)
Any update on these features being available on all TPs?
One thing I would like to see in TPD4 is to separate the font type from its size. If I want to do a global change of the font, there isn't a way to do if you are using different font sizes (which of course you always are).
Paul
You can search for font, then replace for another
I didn't realize this was available for the G4 panels. What are some good applications?
I agree with this...as has been commented before, it would be nice if TP4 acted like other programs - when multiple items are edited, the font field remains blank if the font sizes aren't the same.
Are listboxes not available for G4 panels? I have used them for R4s but perhaps it isn't available for other TPs.
Paul
Interesting. I just downloaded the new TPD4 and it seems to support list boxes even for an 8400. At least the only file I have open is an 8400 and clicking on the listbox gives me the listbox dialog.
Paul
I reckon they should now also work for other Modero devices...
Has this been verified yet?
The same quote holds true in the TPD4 2.11 help file as well.
The only G4 device that supports list boxes at this time is the R-4.
I don?t think it?s an issue of TPD4 supporting list boxes for different panel types.
It appears you can put them wherever you want.
But if the TP firmware doesn?t support list boxes then it seems moot.
According to AMX-PI only the R-4 supports the list box SEND_COMMANDs.
Has someone heard something or read something otherwise?
ill let you know how i get on!
?trustworthy holdings, 2009 :-)
?jeremiah james, 2006
still a WIP, but its getting there....then it will be going in a high profile government building so it better work right!
i had 3am epiphany about how to do this really well about a week ago, and because I was too tired/cold/drunk/lazy to get up and write it down, I promptly forgot! So I'm winging it...
Has anyone played with this feature on a TP yet. Just tried it on a test button. The text scroll is painfully SLOW. There doesn't seem to be any properties to adjust for speed. The only option is repeat.
You can adjust the marquee speed by going to File -> Project Properties (or hit F3) -> Panel Setup Information. There should be a "Marquee Speed" where 1 I believe is the slowest.