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 [1/17] from: ammoncooke:y:ahoo at: 26-Sep-2001 11:21


Hi, I am trying to use 'ask in one of my scripts: view ask reform ["which layout; " lyts "? "] at the prompt I type: pn1 ** Script Error: view expected view-face argument of type: object ** Where: do-boot ** Near: view ask reform ["which layout; " lyts "? "]
>>view pn1
the layout is displayed properly. Why? I have tried: lyt: ask reform ["which layout; " lyts "? "] view reform[lyt] but that returns the same error. Somehow there has got to be a way to tell REBOL that the value has a value. ;) Thanks!! Ammon

 [2/17] from: cybarite:sympatico:ca at: 26-Sep-2001 14:00


Hi The result of an Ask is a string. Try ask "What do I get?" and view is expecting a block. I don't think "ASK" is what you want. But you can make it work by doing something like blocks: [ one [button 200x24 water "Button One"] two [size 400x400 across button 200x24 water "Button Two"] ] my-choice: ask "Enter an identifier (one or two): " view layout select blocks to-word my-choice You might want to look at other options that are not so dependent on the user typing exactly what you expect... choice and rotary might be appropriate. No reply needed. At 11:21 AM 9/26/01 -0700, you wrote:

 [3/17] from: al:bri:xtra at: 27-Sep-2001 7:30


Ammon wrote:
> I am trying to use 'ask in one of my scripts: > > view ask reform ["which layout; " lyts "? "]
This page on subpanels in View might be helpful: http://www.rebol.com/how-to/subpanels.html Andrew Martin ICQ: 26227169 http://zen.scripterz.org

 [4/17] from: thundrebol:yaho:o at: 26-Sep-2001 12:30


Hi Ammon-- From your example, it's not clear what you need but... View requires a face object or the result of a layout block. You need to defer calling View until you can supply those args. Ask is reserved for collecting user input from the console window. If you want to gather input from the console and *then* use View to produce an interface, try something like (assuming lyts is defined): result: ask reform ["Which layout; " lyts "?"] lay: layout [ h2 gold "You selected:" content: text black 200 "" ] content/text: result show content view lay If the View engine is already engaged, request-text is the preferred method. Try (again, assuming lyts is defined): lay: layout [ h2 gold "Select a layout" content: text black 200 "Click Ask to continue." button "Ask" [ answer: request-text/title reform [ "Which layout " lyts "?" ] clear content/text content/text: answer show content ] ] view lay The Text Fields How-To doc (http://www.rebol.com/how-to/fields.html#sect3.2.) gives some examples of this. HTH, Ed --- Ammon Cooke <[ammoncooke--yahoo--com]> wrote:

 [5/17] from: ammoncooke::yahoo::com at: 26-Sep-2001 15:00


I guess the real question is "How to get a string to point to an object?" Thanks!!! Ammon

 [6/17] from: al:bri:xtra at: 27-Sep-2001 8:30


Ammon asked:
> I guess the real question is "How to get a string to point to an object?" >> b: reduce [
[ "View 1" make object! [ [ m: 123 [ ] [ "View 2" make object! [ [ m: 456 [ ] [ ] == [ "View 1" make object! [ m: 123 ] "View 2" make object! [ m: 456 ]]
>> o: select b "View 2" >> probe o/m
456 == 456 I hope that helps! Andrew Martin Off to have breakfast... ICQ: 26227169 http://zen.scripterz.org

 [7/17] from: ammoncooke::yahoo at: 26-Sep-2001 17:08


That is enlightening, but does not do what I want. I was just looking for a quick, & dirty solution, I shouldn't ever look for quick & dirty. ;) I got what I need though. Thanks!! Ammon

 [8/17] from: cyphre:volny:cz at: 27-Sep-2001 9:31


Hi Ammon, try this solution: x: layout [text "hello"] view do ask "which layout?" ;answer 'x' and the layout should be shown regards, Cyphre

 [9/17] from: coussement:c:js:mil:be at: 27-Sep-2001 10:41



 [10/17] from: ammoncooke:y:ahoo at: 27-Sep-2001 4:03


close, but I need text entry. Thanks!! Ammon ----- Original Message ----- From: "CRS - Psy Sel/SPO, COUSSEMENT, Christophe, CPN" <[COUSSEMENT--C--js--mil--be]>

 [11/17] from: sanghabum:aol at: 27-Sep-2001 7:52


Hi ammon
> close, but I need text entry. >
Does Request-text get closer? --Colin

 [12/17] from: ammoncooke::yahoo at: 27-Sep-2001 10:04


Nope! Same effect as 'ask: ** Script Error: view expected view-face argument of type: object ** Where: do-boot ** Near: view request-text reform ["which layout; " lyts "? "]
>> view pn1 >> view "pn1"
** Script Error: view expected view-face argument of type: object ** Near: view "pn1"
>>
That was with pn1 typed in the request-text box. As you can see 'pn1 is an object of type 'layout, but both 'request-text, & 'ask return a string value. How do I get that value to reference the object!? Thanks!! Ammon

 [13/17] from: ammoncooke::yahoo at: 27-Sep-2001 10:14


It is, but the layouts I am trying to view have been DOne. The only place they exist in the raw format is in a complex block. Thus my question, "how to make a string *point* to an object. Thanks!! Ammon

 [14/17] from: al:bri:xtra at: 28-Sep-2001 3:23


Ammon asked:
> How do I get that value to reference the object!? >> pn1: [text "I'm pn1"]
== [text "I'm pn1"]
>> view layout get to-word ask "What layout (pn1)? "
What layout (pn1)? pn1 ... and then the layout is shown. Andrew Martin Can't sleep, must Rebol... ICQ: 26227169 http://zen.scripterz.org

 [15/17] from: al:bri:xtra at: 28-Sep-2001 3:39


Ammon asked (eventually):
> how to make a string *point* to an object? >> o: make object! [m: 123] >> probe get to-word ask "what object? "
what object? o make object! [ m: 123 ] Caution this doesn't have any error checking:
>> probe get to-word ask "what object? "
what object? blahblah ** Script Error: blahblah has no value ** Near: probe get to-word ask "what object? " Far better to have text list for the operator to choose from, or a choice of several buttons to click on. Andrew Martin ICQ: 26227169 http://zen.scripterz.org

 [16/17] from: cyphre:volny:cz at: 27-Sep-2001 17:56


Ammon, I'm not sure if you oversought my reply or I just don't understand your peoblem but try this: ----- a: layout [text "hello world"] view do request-text/title "which layout?" ----- if you enter 'a' into field layout 'a should be shown... regards, Cyphre

 [17/17] from: ammoncooke::yahoo at: 27-Sep-2001 11:33


Um... I feel a little sheepish now, I did overlook it on the pretence that it looked like the rest of replies I got. ;( BUT it turns out that it was about 3 characters different; I just needed 'do in there. Thanks!! Ammon PS In the future I will more fully scrutinize EVERY reply. ;)