Create a new stack from an existing stack

[andre.tremblay]

Hello, 

It is most likely a newbie question, but I haven't dealt with this kind of basic scripting for decades. 

I am trying to emulate the behaviour of HyperTalk script : 

create stack <NewName> with background <backgroundName>

This would create a new empty copy of the stack opened during this call with a copy of the background and its script. 

I can't see how to emulate this with 

new project <NewName>

Otherwise, if it can't be done, how can I create the individual objects, resize, rename and position them? 

As an exercice here is what I found from the documentation:

After creating the new project

set the windowSize of window 1 to 420,250

set the resizable of window 1 to false

set the script of window 1 to <ScriptVariable>

set the  name of window 1 to <NewWindowName>

Next, I would need to toggle to “BackGround” state:

domenu "BackGround"

How can I be sure it is in  “BackGround” state as it toggles at each call?

Next create a field :

new fld 

set the name of bg fld 1 to "Test"

set the rect of fld "Test" to 5,5,415,235

set the lockText of fld "test" to true 

Anyone have suggestions to improve this process? Or comments?

Thank you

André Tremblay

PhotoGraphex

[Scott]

If it is just a simple one window project with one background I would suggest something like:

get the windowsize of this wd
copy card
new project "thenewproj.sc45"
paste card
lock screen
go card 1
delete card
set the windowsize of this wd to it

The background will be copied with the card. Then just repeat through the fields and put empty into them.

[John Johnston]

Hi André,

A different way to tackle this is to create a template project.

Then read that project as a file and put it in a userProp.

You can then write a new project out whenever you want.

I attach a rather old example. It seems to work,

Cheers

John

[andre.tremblay]

Thank Mark and John, 

There is a lot of inspiration to draw from those two examples. I can go along with these. 

I forgot to ask, is it possible to create a New Project to a specific location directly or it need to be created and move afterward?

Regards

André Tremblay

PhotoGraphex