Calling a canvas

hi guys, i currently have a form consisting of 2 cavas's (or pages if you wish) from my first canvas when a button is pressed i would like to call my second canvas but cannot figure the appropriate method to do so. I tried typing:
go_item(PAGE_2'); <-page 2 is my canvas name
into the when button pressed trigger but it didnt seem to work, anyone any suggestions? thanks.

Hi,
You can use GO_ITEM built-in for that. You have to give an item name which resides in the second canvas not the canvas name.
GO_ITEM('<block_name>.<item_name>');Or you can use SHOW_VIEW built-in. In this you can use the canvas name.
SHOW_VIEW('<canvas_name>');Regards,
Manu.
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 add("South",bottom);
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 Graphics offScreenGraphics; // graphics context for drawing to offScreenCanvas
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 Color currentColor = Color.red; // current color; when a shape is created, this is its color
 ShapeCanvas() {
 // Constructor: set background color to white, set up listeners to respond to mouse actions,
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 setBackground(Color.white);
 addMouseListener(this);
 addMouseMotionListener(this);
 popup = new PopupMenu();
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 popup.add("Green");
 popup.add("Blue");
 popup.add("Cyan");
 popup.add("Magenta");
 popup.add("Yellow");
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 popup.add("Medium");
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 popup.addSeparator();
 popup.add("Delete");
 popup.add("Bring To Front");
 add(popup);
 popup.addActionListener(this);
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 // In the paint method, everything is drawn to an off-screen canvas, and then
 // that canvas is copied onto the screen.
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 g.drawImage(offScreenCanvas,0,0,this);
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 // Update method is called when canvas is to be redrawn.
 // Just call the paint method.
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 // Erase the off-screen canvas and redraw all the shapes in the list.
 // (First, if canvas has not yet been created, then create it.)
 if (offScreenCanvas == null) {
 offScreenCanvas = createImage(getSize().width,getSize().height);
 offScreenGraphics = offScreenCanvas.getGraphics();
 offScreenGraphics.setColor(getBackground());
 offScreenGraphics.fillRect(0,0,getSize().width,getSize().height);
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 for (int i = 0; i < top; i++) {
 Shape s = (Shape)shapes.elementAt(i);
 s.draw(offScreenGraphics);
 public void itemStateChanged(ItemEvent evt) {
 // This is called to respond to item events. Such events
 // can only be sent by the color choice menu,
 // so respond by setting the current color according to
 // the selected item in that menu.
 Choice colorChoice = (Choice)evt.getItemSelectable();
 switch (colorChoice.getSelectedIndex()) {
 case 0: currentColor = Color.red; break;
 case 1: currentColor = Color.green; break;
 case 2: currentColor = Color.blue; break;
 case 3: currentColor = Color.cyan; break;
 case 4: currentColor = Color.magenta; break;
 case 5: currentColor = Color.yellow; break;
 case 6: currentColor = Color.black; break;
 case 7: currentColor = Color.white; break;
 public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent evt) {
 // Called to respond to action events. The three shape-adding
 // buttons have been set up to send action events to this canvas.
 // Respond by adding the appropriate shape to the canvas. This
 // also be a command from a pop-up menu.
 String command = evt.getActionCommand();
 if (command.equals("Rect"))
 addShape(new RectShape());
 else if (command.equals("Oval"))
 addShape(new OvalShape());
 else if (command.equals("RoundRect"))
 addShape(new RoundRectShape());
 else
 doPopupMenuCommand(command);
 synchronized void addShape(Shape shape) {
 // Add the shape to the canvas, and set its size/position and color.
 // The shape is added at the top-left corner, with size 50-by-30.
 // Then redraw the canvas to show the newly added shape.
 shape.setColor(currentColor);
 shape.reshape(3,3,50,30);
 shapes.addElement(shape);
 repaint();
 // ------------ This rest of the class implements dragging and the pop-up menu ---------------------
 PopupMenu popup;
 Shape selectedShape = null; // This is null unless a menu has been popped up on this shape.
 Shape draggedShape = null; // This is null unless a shape has been selected for dragging.
 int prevDragX; // During dragging, these record the x and y coordinates of the
 int prevDragY; // previous position of the mouse.
 Shape clickedShape(int x, int y) {
 // Find the frontmost shape at coordinates (x,y); return null if there is none.
 for ( int i = shapes.size() - 1; i >= 0; i-- ) { // check shapes from front to back
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 if (s.containsPoint(x,y))
 return s;
 return null;
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 // Handle a command from the pop-up menu.
 if (selectedShape == null) // should be impossible
 return;
 if (command.equals("Red"))
 selectedShape.setColor(Color.red);
 else if (command.equals("Green"))
 selectedShape.setColor(Color.green);
 else if (command.equals("Blue"))
 selectedShape.setColor(Color.blue);
 else if (command.equals("Cyan"))
 selectedShape.setColor(Color.cyan);
 else if (command.equals("Magenta"))
 selectedShape.setColor(Color.magenta);
 else if (command.equals("Yellow"))
 selectedShape.setColor(Color.yellow);
 else if (command.equals("Black"))
 selectedShape.setColor(Color.black);
 else if (command.equals("White"))
 selectedShape.setColor(Color.white);
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 selectedShape.resize(75,45);
 else if (command.equals("Medium"))
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 else if (command.equals("Small"))
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 else if (command.equals("Delete"))
 shapes.removeElement(selectedShape);
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 shapes.removeElement(selectedShape);
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 // User has pressed the mouse. Find the shape that the user has clicked on, if
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 int y = evt.getY(); // y-coordinate of point
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 popup.show(this,x,y);
 else {
 draggedShape = clickedShape(x,y);
 if (draggedShape != null) {
 prevDragX = x;
 prevDragY = y;
 if (evt.isShiftDown()) { // Bring the shape to the front by moving it to
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 shapes.addElement(draggedShape);
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 prevDragX = x;
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 // User has released the mouse. Move the dragged shape, then set
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 if (draggedShape != null) {
 draggedShape.moveBy(x - prevDragX, y - prevDragY);
 if ( draggedShape.left >= getSize().width || draggedShape.top >= getSize().height ||
 draggedShape.left + draggedShape.width < 0 ||
 draggedShape.top + draggedShape.height < 0 ) { // shape is off-screen
 shapes.removeElement(draggedShape); // remove shape from list of shapes
 draggedShape = null;
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 public void mouseExited(MouseEvent evt) { } // MouseMotionListener interfaces.
 public void mouseMoved(MouseEvent evt) { }
 public void mouseClicked(MouseEvent evt) { }
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 // A class representing shapes that can be displayed on a ShapeCanvas.
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} // end of class Shape
class RectShape extends Shape {
 // This class represents rectangle shapes.
 void draw(Graphics g) {
 g.setColor(color);
 g.fillRect(left,top,width,height);
 g.setColor(Color.black);
 g.drawRect(left,top,width,height);
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 g.setColor(color);
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 // Check whether (x,y) is inside this oval, using the
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 if ( (ry*(x-cx))*(ry*(x-cx)) + (rx*(y-cy))*(rx*(y-cy)) <= rx*rx*ry*ry )
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 void draw(Graphics g) {
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Ask the Expert Live Discussion – YouView from BT

Hi All
I’m pleased to announce our next live discussion with some BT experts! It's about our latest new product, YouView from BT, and we thought this would be a great chance to get our YouView experts onto the community to tell you a bit more about that and answer any YouView from BT-related questions you may have.
Our experts Sam, Rob and Francesca will be chatting with you on Thursday 06/12 at 7pm.
For anyone who wasn't able to join us for the chat, we have included the chat transcript below
6:58
Nigel Elliott:
Hi Everyone, let’s get this chat started! Welcome to our live discussion with our experts about YouView from BT
6:58
Nigel Elliott:
Today we are joined by Rob, Sam, Francesca and Gary. Welcome everyone! Today’s chat is tech focused on YouView from BT, so if you have any individual service queries we can’t answer them during the chat, but do raise them in the forum as normal.
6:58
Nigel Elliott:
This chat is about the YouView from BT service itself, all comments will be moderated and the usual forum terms apply.
7:03
Comment From Phil
Hi guys I'm interested in getting this but wondered what the connection options are - does the box support HDMI, Scart and Component?
7:03
Nigel Elliott:
Hi Phil, good question our experts are typing up a reply right now
7:07
Gary:
Hi Phil, the box supports HDMI and SCART but not Component.
7:08
Comment From Guilbo
Hi folks. We have heard much about live channels launching on Vision at some point. Will these be available on YouView Vision player at the same time and will they be recordable?
7:10
Nigel Elliott:
Thanks for the question Guilbo - keep them coming guys!
7:11
Gary:
Hi, we are launching live channels on our Vision+ box soon and are also working on live channels on the YouView box. These will be available later in 2013
7:12
Gary:
You will be able to record them when they become available
7:13
Comment From Guilbo
Thanks, Gary. Will Sky Sports become available on YouView when you launch the linear channels?
7:14
Comment From Dee
Hi guys, will YouView usage count towards my broadband usage?
7:16
Gary:
We will release the full channel line up next year
7:16
Nigel Elliott:
Thanks Gary, does that answer your questions Guilbo?
7:18
Comment From Guilbo
Yes, mostly.
7:21
Comment From Dee
OK thanks. If I have BT Vision can I still have YouView?
7:21
Sam:
Hi Dee, Yes, with a BT Vision subscription, all your on-demand viewing (including all Vision on-demand, all catch-up as well as players such as NowTV) is exempt from any broadband usage allowance. So you don't need to worry how much you watch.
7:22
Francesca Mahoney:
Hi Dee, thanks for your question. If you have had your BT Vision+ box for more than 12 months then you can get YouView for £49.
7:24
Comment From b-1
Any word on when manual padding will become available on YouView?
7:25
Francesca Mahoney:
Hi Dee again - just to add - when you take YouView for £49 you will recontract your TV and broadband subscriptions. Thanks!
7:27
Comment From Guilbo
Some people have been experimenting with running a Vision and a YouView box simultaneously. Can they coexist? Also are their any plans for multiroom with YouView.
7:28
Nigel Elliott:
Thanks for the questions b-1 and Guilbo, your replies are on their way shortly.
7:30
Sam:
Hi Guilbo The use of two or more YouView/ Vision boxes on the same broadband line is not supported. If you plug in a YouView box from BT, your old BT Vision+ box may stop working and so you should watch the recordings on your old box before plugging in your new one. We hope to introduce a multiroom offering in 2013
7:31
Nigel Elliott:
Out of interest, do the people watching this chat already have YouView or are you thinking about signing up?
7:33
Sam:
also see FAQ's www.bt.com/help/youview
7:34
Comment From Dee
Hi me again OK so, if I sign up to YouView with BT, what happens when my contract with BT ends? Will the box still work?
7:35
Rob:
Hi b-1, Are you having problems with clipped recordings? YouView are looking at why this is sometimes happens and are working with broadcasters to improve the accuracy of their recording signals but they are not planning to add padding at the moment.
7:37
Comment From Guilbo
Thanks, Sam, that's interesting stuff. I don't have YouView (yet) but it is something that I will most likely move on to at some point. To follow on from a previous question, if I am in contract for Broadband, but out of contract for Vision, can I still get YouView for 49 squids by taking out a contract to Vision Player?
7:38
Nigel Elliott:
Just typing up your replies now guys
7:39
Sam:
Hi Guilbo, yes you can get the Box for £49 if you are in contract on your BB but out of contract on your Vision, taking the Youview box for £49 will recontract your Vision for another 12 months.
7:39
Francesca Mahoney:
Hi Dee again
At the end of your contract the YouView box will still function but we hope you'll want to stay with your BT Vision subscription so you'll have access to all of our On Demand content and none of your YouView usage will count towards your broadband allowance.
7:42
Comment From Guilbo
Thanks folks. This is really helping to firm up on some things which up to now have been sketchy.
7:42
Francesca Mahoney:
No probs Guilbo
7:44
Nigel Elliott:
No problem Guilbo, if you have any other questions keep them coming!
7:44
Rob:
Hi All, Did you hear that YouView have just launched a free iPhone app to let you set a recording on your box while you're on the move? It's not yet available for Android phones. If you have an iPhone 3GS or later, an iPod touch or iPad, it's well worth downloading.
7:47
Comment From Steph
Hi Rob, if I have YouView from BT will I still be able to get BT Player programs via the app?
7:47
Comment From MikeC
Are there any plans to offer boxes with large hard-drives and can I get 3D content via BT Vision on YouView?
7:48
Comment From Guilbo
Interesting about the app. Will the services on it ever be able to stream to mobile devices, I wonder?
7:49
Nigel Elliott:
Thanks folks, you'll get your replies very soon
7:53
Rob:
Hi Steph & Guilbo, The YouView app is just for setting recordings at the moment. It will get better over time I'm sure, but streaming to mobile devices won't be possible for a while I expect.
7:56
Nigel Elliott:
Just a couple of minutes left guys, if you have any other questions now's the time to submit them!
7:56
Sam:
Hi Mike, we are looking into the possibility of bringing 3D content on Youview from BT in the future. The Youview Box from BT is 500GB but the High Street Retailers have both 500GB and 1TB.
7:57
Comment From Linz
Just purchased bt freestyle 750 duo and one of the handsets constantly says searching please help
7:58
Nigel Elliott:
Hi Linz, have a look over at the Phones board - one of our community members will be able to offer advice with this
7:59
Comment From James
On the mobile app - any plans to support windows phones?
8:00
Comment From MikeC
ok cheers thx guys
8:00
Comment From Guilbo
You were originally going to use a Pace box. Is the Humax a stopgap or is this now the permanent offering. Will there ever be a choice of boxes from BT?
8:00
Sam:
Hi James, sorry no not at the moment but it may be something Youview do in the future
8:01
Nigel Elliott:
No problem Mike
8:03
Nigel Elliott:
Thanks Guilbo, the experts are typing up your answer.
8:05
Rob:
Hi Guilbo, The YouView from BT box is a Humax box and as soon as any other other box types are announced we will let you know.
8:06
Comment From Guilbo
Cheers, Rob. Think that's me out of questions now, so thanks very much for your time. It has been useful.
8:07
Nigel Elliott:
Cheers Guilbo, glad you found it useful.
8:07
Nigel Elliott:
Hi folks, thank you very much, that was our last question.
8:07
Nigel Elliott:
Big thanks to Rob, Francesca, Sam and Gary for joining the chat and all you guys for posting some very interesting questions. It’s been a great session, I hope you’ve found it useful. I will close the chat now, but it will be available on the replay if you want to re-read any of the comments.
8:07
Nigel Elliott:
If anyone has got any further YouView from BT queries do raise them on the forum as normal.
See you all on the next chat
Here's some info on our experts:
Francesca
Francesca has been working in telecommunications for over 8 years and joined the BT TV team this summer. In her previous job, she was responsible for leading all commercial and P&L activities. Francesca is Head of Acquisition for BT TV and is responsible for delivering all TV sales, and most recently delivered the go to market strategy for the launch of YouView from BT.
Rob
Rob joined BT about 6 years ago and has been working on YouView almost since it was conceived around 4 years ago. Initially seconded to YouView when it was called Project Canvas, Rob came back to BT to work in BT Vision operations. Rob is currently the Product Manager for YouView from BT within BT Retail’s consumer division.
Sam
Sam has worked in telecommunications for 16 years and joined the BT TV Customer Service team 3 years ago. Sam is responsible for ensuring New Products and Service deliver the best possible customer experience and works closely with the operational units to improve customer satisfaction.
We do ask that this chat is not used to bring up BT service or YouView service queries – this is an information chat to help learn about YouView from BT and any individual billing/order/service issues and complaints will not be included in the chat. These should be raised in the forum as normal.
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Stephanie
Stephanie
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Hi everyone,
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Is it possible to export as HTML5?

Firstly, my apologies, i'm in no way a flash expert and this will probably make the majority of you cringe. I am fine at the design side of things, however when it comes to the coding etc I haven't the foggiest.
Basically I have created flash banners for my website to be displayed on various ad networks. These are designed in flash and exported as .swf which is fine. Obviously the majority of mobiles however don't display this but would display html5 or gif? Want to try and really stay away from gifs if possible. I have noticed on Flash CC there is a canvas at the start called html canvas?! Is this something that basically makes your banner in html5 or am i really jumping the gun on this one?
If no to all of the above, where or what would you suggest I used to create HTML5 banners?
Thanks so much in advance, Tom

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Dialog Box as "Do you want to save the changes?" in Forms.

Hi,
I have 4 datablocks in my forms that corresponds View.
In the form design, I have a canvas(multiple inserting design) with two buttons that calls the other two blocks.
Am inserting the records in the following way,
In first record,
am entering the value in one block, then a button-press event and so it opens another canvas where I enter some values then return to my main canvas. This is one row.
But while I try to insert in the second row, there arises the dialog box as "Do you want to save the changes"?
I should not get that dialog box.
Please suggest me with the solution.
Regards,
Mini

Thanks for the response,
Let me clearly explain.
I have 3 blocks created from view not table.
I have a canvas in the multiple display layout i.e Number of items displayed is 10.
In that canvas, I have set the two buttons. the button event is calling another canvas.
Am inserting a record in the first row in the following sequence.
Inserting the values for some fields in the main canvas, then entering the button, it opens another canvas that responds to another block, there am entering some values and closing the button event canvas, then returning to my main canvas, then entering the remaining fields with the values, thus my first row ends.
Now I want to enter the values in the second row, while I navigate from the first Row to the Second row, there arises the dialog box as to save the changes or not?
I should not get the dialog box.
Am inserting the values in the database using Insert statements in all the blocks.
Hope U understand the issue.
Suggest me with the solution.
Regards,
Mini.

Calling a canvas

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