MC 2.7

[Klaus Major]

Hi Jaqueline,

> Klaus Major wrote:
>> Hi friends,
>> when i build a standalone with the new engine I get this error:
>> The file MetaCard.app/..../.../metacard is no MetaCard engine
>> ??? :-/
>> any hints are VERY welcome.
>> When i try to build a standalone with Rev, i get, "There was an  
>> error  building the standalone"
>> which is not very meaningful. NO umlauts in the path!
>> Will the script of the STAB have to be modified to fit the new  
>> engine?
>> If yes, any hints how?
>
> I wonder if we will be able to fix it. The engine has changed  
> completely, and standalones no longer attach the stack to the  
> engine the way it used to (which means the de-compiling script that  
> was just posted to the list doesn't work any more either.) We may  
> need some help from the RR team.
>
> I didn't have any trouble building a standalone within Rev 2.7  
> though. There are some other things besides umlauts that can cause  
> a problem. What happens if you remove all punctuation from the  
> entire file path, and make the path very short (for example, put  
> the stack on the desktop.)

I will try Marks suggestion to point the STA builder to the correct  
engine...

> Here is a list of standalone problem issues from my notes:
>
> 1. The path to the stack contains non-ASCII characters, such as  
> diacritical marks or accent marks.  Avoid the use of accented or  
> non-ASCII characters in path names.
> 2. The standalone builder is set to search for inclusions but the  
> stack is password protected. Select the inclusions manually  
> instead, or remove the password.
> 3. Alternately, the standalone builder may be having trouble  
> searching for the required inclusions regardless of password  
> protection. Turn off "Search for required inclusions" and turn on  
> "Select inclusions for the standalone application." Then choose the  
> resources you need to include yourself in the Standalone Settings  
> dialog.
> 4. The folder name is the same as your standalone's name. You need  
> a unique folder name; make sure you select an empty folder with a  
> name different from the standalone's name.  If you have previously  
> built a standalone from the same stack, do not try to build a new  
> one into the same folder. Trying to overwrite an existing  
> standalone with a new one can casue problems. Rename or remove the  
> old folder first, and then build.
> 5. Your source stack's file name does not use an extension, or uses  
> an incorrect extension. Make sure your stack's file name ends with  
> the extension ".rev"
> 6. Your source stack contains duplicate "message box" or "ask" or  
> "answer" dialogs. Remove the embedded stacks and let the standalone  
> builder add them instead. (This usually only occurs with stacks  
> originally created in MetaCard.)

These are at least 3 reaseon why i still prefer MetaCard.

Especially number 1 is a real shame and present for a looooong time :-/

> -- 
> Jacqueline Landman Gay         |     jacque at hyperactivesw.com
> HyperActive Software           |     http://www.hyperactivesw.com

Regards

Klaus Major
klaus at major-k.de
http://www.major-k.de