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October 27, 2021  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 11.5pr417:17:00

> New in this prerelease of version 11.5 of the MBS FileMaker Plugin: Updated
> DynaPDF to version 4.0.61.159. Added Float 16bit support for CoreML functions.
> Updated Xcode to version 13.1. Fixed a problem with removeObserver for macOS
> Monterey. Added... [More]

  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
SyntaxColoring Updates08:50:00

> For MBS FileMaker Plugin version 11.5 we got a few new improvements for the
> syntax coloring. First, SyntaxColoring.AddTag can now do formula tags with
> wild cards. Just define a tag with stars on beginning and end to get that
> color rule applied on t... [More]

October 25, 2021  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
MBS Xojo Plugins, version 21.5pr312:58:00

> New in this prerelease of the 21.5 plugins: Fixed problem in StoreKit
> framework loading on simulator. Updated SQLAPI to version 5.1.7. Fixed issues
> with NSAppearanceMBS class and newer classes. Added Options dictionary
> parameter to AllDisplayModes... [More]

  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 11.5pr312:16:00

> New in this prerelease of version 11.5 of the MBS FileMaker Plugin: Added new
> WebHook functions. Deprecated ServerSocket functions in favor of new WebHook
> functions. Added WebView.SetDrawsBackground to make WebViewer transparent on
> MacOS and iOS. ... [More]

October 21, 2021  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
Transparent WebViewer09:02:00

> You know a web viewer showing white background? If you use
> WebView.SetDrawsBackground function with next MBS FileMaker Plugin, you can
> disable it and turn the web viewer into transparent mode: So far transparency
> works on macOS and iOS and may hel... [More]

October 19, 2021  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
Styled Text for Labels in your Xojo iOS app11:10:00

> If you like to get styled text on your labels in iOS, you can use our
> NSAttributedStringMBS class in our MBS Xojo MacCocoa Plugin like below. As you
> see we create a NSMutableAttributedStringMBS object for some string and add
> attributes with zero bas... [More]

October 16, 2021  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
FileMaker Konferenz 2022 in Hamburg11:10:00

> Vom 22. bis 24. Juni 2022 findet die elfte deutschsprachige FileMaker
> Konferenz in Hamburg, Deutschland statt. Das JUFA Hotel Hamburg HafenCity
> liegt direkt neben dem Ausgang der U-Bahn Station HafenCity Universität, nur
> drei Stationen vom Hauptbahn... [More]

October 11, 2021  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 11.5pr214:17:00

> New in this prerelease of version 11.5 of the MBS FileMaker Plugin: Changed
> our function name check to validate prefix/postfix of function name
> independently. Updated DynaPDF to version 4.0.59.157. Changed
> Plugin.SetPreviewSize to allow -1 for pre... [More]

  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
MBS Xojo Plugins, version 21.5pr213:54:00

> New in this prerelease of the 21.5 plugins: Fixed code to return FolderItem in
> various functions on iOS. Updated DynaPDF to version 4.0.59.157. Changed
> MLFeatureValueMBS.featureValueWithPicture to convert picture to bitmap if
> needed. Enabled Conso... [More]

October 09, 2021  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
DynaPDF with gradients in DeviceN colorspace10:50:00

> We got a new example for our MBS Xojo DynaPDF Plugin for using DynaPDFMBS
> class to create a gradient with DeviceN color space. We use
> DynaPDFExtGStateMBS to set the extended graphics state and enable overprint
> mode. Then we create the DevcieN colors... [More]

October 07, 2021  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
Use text fields for numbers14:42:00

> Due to current events in an office nearby, here again an announcement
> announcement for all database developers: Please treat the following numbers
> as text for processing and storing in a database. Zip codes While we call them
> zip numbers in Germany... [More]

October 03, 2021  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
The order of events in Xojo10:11:00

> When to initialize what is always a good question. Doing a custom constructor
> for Application, a Window or Control allows you to initialize some things
> before Xojo does some setup steps. For example if you like to have custom
> delegates for Cocoa fra... [More]

  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
Calculate Text Sizes09:03:00

> Sometimes you may want to know how much text fits a certain space or reduce
> text to fit. The common problem is that you have a long text like "Johannes
> Zimmermann" and the field is too small to fit the whole text. Then FileMaker
> may only show "Johan... [More]

October 01, 2021  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
MBS Xojo Plugins, version 21.5pr113:03:00

> New in this prerelease of the 21.5 plugins: Added AddSort method to
> XLAutoFilterMBS class. Added DynaPDFVersionInfoMBS class. Added ErrCode and
> ErrType properties to DynaPDFErrorMBS class. Added GetPDFVersionEx function
> for DynaPDFMBS class. Added... [More]

  (Blog: Monkeybread Software)
MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 11.5pr112:45:00

> New in this prerelease of version 11.5 of the MBS FileMaker Plugin: Added
> DynaPDF.GetPDFVersionEx function. Added RemoteControl.MouseButtons function.
> Added WebView.CallFunction for MacOS and iOS. Added WebView.ShowDevTools
> function. Added XL.She... [More]

October 31, 2009  (Blog: Steve Garman)
RBScript opensource site21:17:00

> Back in July, I was wondering aloud how I could help improve RB and whether I
> should start up and host a testing suite.Well I had a few abortive attempts at
> designing the suite and never really came up with a decent spec.I don't have
> extensive knowle... [More]

October 01, 2009  (Blog: Steve Garman)
Obfuscating19:47:00

> Low-level security is often needed in a compiled app.Things like hiding a
> secret string from the casual hacker with a hex-editor.When the pro edition of
> RB of allowed me to use IDEScripts, I had a simple script that changed the
> currently selected cod... [More]

July 26, 2009  (Blog: Steve Garman)
How can I help improve RB?07:41:00

> When I was developing large apps for other people to use, one of my recurring
> nightmares was that old bugs, once fixed, would return in a future version and
> make me look unprofessional.Consequently, one of my most important tools was
> an ever-growing ... [More]

February 08, 2009  (Blog: Steve Garman)
Editfields that update each other20:51:00

> I've been creating a number of EditFields lately where the TextChange event of
> each updates all the others.I pretty soon got fed up with wrapping every bit
> of update code in "alreadyUpdating" flags, so I decided to create a simple
> EditField subclass ... [More]

January 31, 2009  (Blog: Steve Garman)
Open Source projects on Google Code22:54:00

> I went through a patch when I tried to answer quite a number of questions on
> the forums and one or two on the NUG.Whenever I post code, I always try to
> test that it at least compiles.Many of the test projects I used ended up on a
> website that is alas... [More]

May 08, 2008  (Blog: Steve Garman)
Telling the truth06:25:00

> We all know that REAL Software can't be bothered to document REALbasic
> properly, so it comes as no surprise that I can find no reference in the docs
> to the pairs class, the only new feature RS is advertising for 2008r2.Of
> course, Aaron has stepped in... [More]

April 22, 2008  (Blog: Steve Garman)
Feedback changes07:32:00

> I probably should not write this first paragraph publicly. The beta list has
> been awash lately with phrases like, "I really like this new spirit of
> openness," "thanks for keeping us informed" and even "thanks for listening,
> the changes are much bette... [More]

April 02, 2008  (Blog: Steve Garman)
Yuma17:09:00

> I've been playing with Yuma and it's great fun.I've got a lot of learning to
> do but I thought I'd mention one or two bits I've found useful.I have an
> include file called myGlobals.yuma which includes methodsSub MsgBox(s As
> String)Function MsgBox(s As... [More]

March 23, 2008  (Blog: Steve Garman)
Self and Me07:10:00

> A question that comes up a lot in REALbasic is What is the difference between
> the Self and Me keywords?Everybody eventually thinks they have it sorted out
> in their own minds but it's surprising how many of us then find we're wrong.I
> think that essent... [More]

March 16, 2008  (Blog: Steve Garman)
Threads - Cooperative and Preemptive07:45:00

> Lots of developers talk about multiple processors in the same dubiousway
> they've always spoken of bigger screens and higher screen resolutions. If the
> user happens to have more, how can I fill it up?All those resources aren't
> there so the computer ca... [More]

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