new release forthcoming? Windows problems...

[Chuck Remes]

Any chance we could get a new release of the gem sometime soon?

I cloned the repository and tried to build a new gem but there isn't a task for it. Running the rake build tasks independently (rake java:build; rake utilities:build; rake ruby:build) seems to work (though the Java build tasks return 2 failures). However, I don't see how to use the resulting data as a replacement for my existing limelight gem.

The reason I ask is that I am trying to do a deployment on Windows but the production doesn't work on that platform (Win7 x64). The text_box props do not echo back the input characters when typing in that active prop. On OSX this works fine. I assume the problem is buried somewhere in the Java code, so my ability to suss is out is limited.

So, I was hoping a more up-to-date limelight would aid me in these efforts. Any suggestions?

cr

[Chuck Remes]

I created the simplest example that I could to illustrate the problem. I uploaded the example project to my dropbox folder.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/44434337/test_text_box.tgz

After downloading and decompressing it, run it with: jruby -S limelight open test_text_box

It will open a basic window with a 20% white box across it with the word "welcome" inside. The player was set to 'text_box' so click on the white box to get a blinking caret to the right of the "e" in "welcome." On OSX I can now type whatever free form text that I like and it displays properly. On Windows 7 x64 my typing has no effect (no text shows up, it doesn't beep, nada).

This was tested under JRuby 1.6.5 with Java7u5 (latest release from Oracle).

Any help is appreciated.

cr

[Micah Martin]

Chuck,

There still a good bit of work needed before the next release of limelight is ready. Mostly on the ruby side.

I have seen the problem you describe where text boxes don't echo text on Windows. I believe it's fixed in the master branch on github.

What version are you using at them moment?

Micah

On Jul 13, 2012, at 1:34 PM, Chuck Remes wrote:

[Chuck Remes]

Micah,

I'm using the last release version which I believe is 0.5.5. I tried to build a new gem from github but as I describe below I could not figure out the right process to do so.

If it's fixed in master, I would love to hear how I can build that gem!

cr

[Micah Martin]

Chuck,

Be advised that after 0.5.5 limelight no longer uses "native" controls. Text boxed are 100% custom in limelight. They have a custom appearance and behavior.

That said, I'll see what I can do to get a release out soon.

Micah