Simple scripting question

OK, so I'm fairly sure this is a simple scripting issue, but I just cannot get my head around the scripting language.
I am working on a DVD where the viewer has the option of watching the track once or having it loop continuously.
There is not enough space on the disc to duplicate the track so that is not an option.
Any help would e much appreciated.
Tony

This is a perfectly scenerio for Stories. It allows you to duplicate a title without increasing the space. Look in the manual and have a go at it. Come back if you have questions.

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I need help figuring out what code to use if I want the
following action to take place:
I want one Movie clip(x) to stop at end, and goto and play
frame 1 only if another movie clip(z) has looped to frame 1
if you need any more info please let me know...im sure this
is simple but im having trouble.

okay, lets do it the quick and dirty way. if z autostarts -
function testZmc() {
if (z._currentframe == 1) {
x.gotoAndPlay(1)
note that x is reserved, so don't actually use it ;)
if z doesn't autostart, you'll have to trigger a boolean of
some kind to say that its looped through once. You can do that on
the last frame of "z"

Newbie script question... consecutive numbers with update.

complete newbie type question... this is also my first post. ( I am using CS3)
does anyone have a script which can make it so I can add numbers into the text consecutively.
for example, if this is my text "the big fat dog sat on the very wide mat, but was then displaced by a unfriendly cat."
and I wanted to place a number 1, number 2, 3, etc at points in the text so it read, "the big fat dog1 sat on the very wide mat2, but was then displaced by a unfriendly cat3." but later wanted to add another number and have later numbers update themselves, so the text then said, "the big fat dog1 sat on the very wide mat2, but was then displaced3 by a unfriendly cat.4".
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Unique Script Questions-timed startup?

Hello All,
I am long time mac fanatic with some unusual script questions. I have a project ongoing where I will need to put my pb 15" in a remote location with a Canon camera. Canon has transmitter device which will allow me via ethernet to ftp to my pb.
Here's essentially what I need to the script to do and I am trying to find out just how feasible this is. I need my laptop to bootup to receive photos via ftp at a certain time period. The camera will send to the builtin ftp software. Once booted I need the script to hold for period of about an hour. Once time has elapsed I need the script to connect to the internet via a broadband EVDO card. We are using one of the EVDO cards built in to Tiger. It then must ftp a folder of images to a remote server.
Simple, huh? : ) I am running Transmit as my ftp software. I believe it is scriptable and will watch a folder to send.
Any ideas? I'd love to hear them. I can be reached via scott at scottaudette.com.
This setup is going be used in very cool photo location but I can't publicly announce where.
Scott
G5 and PB 15" Mac OS X (10.4.7)

'Transmit ... I believe it is scriptable' - yes it is. Go to How can I use AppleScript with Transmit? to download sample 'Transmit' scripts.
'Once booted I need the script to hold for period of about an hour.' - well then, save the script as a 'stay open' application, with an 'on idle () ... end idle' handler - with a return of (60 * 60) seconds; and then drag the saved application onto the 'System Preferences' 'Accounts' 'Login Items' tab's list - of the user which the Mac will boot to (when turned ON).
Mac OS X (10.4.4)

Simple Quick Question

wrong section, post was moved.
Message was edited by:
Rob17

you titled "simple quick question"...
.. complicated to answer..
a) the TermsOfUse of the iTS don't allow any processing of purchased files, these are "copy protected"..
b) iM has a voice-over function..
c) iM is a video-edit app.. easy to use... just learn to handle it...
d) iM allows to "extract" audio (=muting the original audio, adding your own..)
e) to learn iM, spend some time here: http://www.apple.com/ilife/tutorials/imovie/index.html
f) use pencil and paper first! WRITE and scribble, what shall happen when in your movie/parody... make a script, draw a storyboard .. THEN launch iM.. in other words: think first, then edit.. iM is just a tool, it does not "create"... Picasso needed a papertowel and half a stencil to create art....
g) to get comfortable with iM, start with your own, small, short (3min!) project... import some stills, edit them, add a funny voice-over, add sounds, add music... good? make a bigger one...
h) .. in our Lecture II, we teach you how to import shows from TV, youtube, wherever..
standard disclaimer:
be nice to ©opyrights ...

Error while executing a simple script....

Hi,
I am trying to run the following simple script in Oracle 8i:
UPDATE
vcad_ocorrencias
set tipo_situa_solic = 'E', desc_obs_atendente = 'ACERTO DE BASE -
18/10/2004'
where cod_solicitacao = 7
and tipo_situa_solic in ('N', 'P')
and cod_contrato_Inter not in ( 2247,2295,2296,2297,2278,2269,2168)
and dthora_geracao < '07/10/2004'
order by cod_contrato_inter;
And it is returning the following message error:
ERRO na linha 8:
ORA-00933: SQL command not properly ended
Well this script was made by a developer and now I have to run it in production environment...
Does someone know why it is failing?

Get rid of your 'order by statement'.
order by cod_contrato_inter;
Also make certain that the 'NLS_DATE_FORMAT' is set to 'DD/MM/YYYY' or change
and dthora_geracao < '07/10/2004'
to
and dthora_geracao < to_date('07/10/2004','DD/MM/YYYY')
UPDATE
vcad_ocorrencias
set tipo_situa_solic = 'E',
desc_obs_atendente = 'ACERTO DE BASE - 18/10/2004' -- not sure if it is a date column
where cod_solicitacao = 7
and tipo_situa_solic in ('N', 'P')
and cod_contrato_Inter not in ( 2247,2295,2296,2297,2278,2269,2168)
and dthora_geracao < to_date('07/10/2004','DD/MM/YYYY')

Could someone please sketch out this simple script for me?

Could someone please sketch out a simple java script for me. I will have a document with one background
layer and a layer set (group) called "Analyze" that consists of 63 adjustment layers. The layer names in that "Analyze" group(folder) will be
"01" ...through "63" with 01 on the bottom and 63 at the top. Initially, all of the adjustment layers will be invisible and the
group will be closed (not expanded). I need a simple script that will check for the first invisible layer in that group
and make it visible without selecting that layer nor expanding the group. The script has to check
for the first invisible layer every time it runs because other actions may have turned off a layer in the set.
The point of this is so I can hotkey flipping on the layers one at a time without expanding the set or
changing focus off the background. It seems it should be a simple loop, but I just can't wrap my head
around all the objects (e.g. Layer as opposed to Layers and Artlayer as opposed to Artlayers)
and the constants constants.
for (i = 63; i>0; i--){                 /* I have found layer indexes 0 are the topmost layer */
if( layerset[i] == INVISIBLE){
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              break;
Could someone please write me a simple script that would do this?
Edit I found this and its very close to what I need:
var doc = app.activeDocument;
for(var i = 0 ; i < doc.layers.length;i++){
doc.layers[i].visible = (i % 2 == 0);
From here : Function to show/hide layer with Photoshop script (JSX) - Stack Overflow
In my case I would rewrite it to this
for(var i = 62; i >=0; i--){
     if( !doc.layers[i].visible){
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          break;
My problem is I just need to traverse the layers in my layerset "Analyze"
How do I reference just those? Is there a doc.layersets["Analyze"].layers[i].visible = TRUE?
Message was edited by: Shawn Laughlin To add more information

Well this works:
var doc = app.activeDocument;
var analyze = doc.layerSets.getByName("Analyze").layers
for(var i = 62 ; i >= 0; i --){
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        analyze[i].visible =1;
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Hard to believe TRUE is not a constant in java.

Simple Script works on 10.6 but not 10.5.8

Hi,
Brand new to Applescript...I made a simple script (saved as an application) to rename Excel Sheet Tabs and it works on my MBP (10.6.2) however when I try sharing with other users (10.5.8), it fails to carry out properly. It opens a blank workbook rather than the "test.xls" workbook and won't go any further. Am thinking it might be due to:
1) where the script and .xls file were originally created/saved?
2) 10.6.2 vs. 10.5.8?
3) method of sharing? Tried attaching to Mac OSX Server Wiki, NAS and e-mailing but still wouldn't work.
here's the script-
tell application "Microsoft Excel"
try
open workbook workbook file name "test.xls"
activate object worksheet "names"
set myRange to range "A2" of worksheet "names"
set myName to input box prompt "Please type a Student Name" title "Students"
set value of myRange to myName
set name of sheet 3 to myName
set myRange to range "A3" of worksheet "names"
set myName to input box prompt "Please type a Student Name" title "Students"
set value of myRange to myName
set name of sheet 4 to myName
set myRange to range "A4" of worksheet "names"
set myName to input box prompt "Please type a Student Name" title "Students"
set value of myRange to myName
set name of sheet 5 to myName
set myRange to range "A5" of worksheet "names"
set myName to input box prompt "Please type a Student Name" title "Students"
set value of myRange to myName
set name of sheet 6 to myName
set myRange to range "A6" of worksheet "names"
set myName to input box prompt "Please type a Student Name" title "Students"
set value of myRange to myName
set name of sheet 7 to myName
set myRange to range "A7" of worksheet "names"
set myName to input box prompt "Please type a Student Name" title "Students"
set value of myRange to myName
set name of sheet 8 to myName
set myRange to range "A8" of worksheet "names"
set myName to input box prompt "Please type a Student Name" title "Students"
set value of myRange to myName
set name of sheet 9 to myName
set myRange to range "A9" of worksheet "names"
set myName to input box prompt "Please type a Student Name" title "Students"
set value of myRange to myName
set name of sheet 10 to myName
set myRange to range "A10" of worksheet "names"
set myName to input box prompt "Please type a Student Name" title "Students"
set value of myRange to myName
set name of sheet 11 to myName
set myRange to range "A11" of worksheet "names"
set myName to input box prompt "Please type a Student Name" title "Students"
set value of myRange to myName
set name of sheet 12 to myName
end try
end tell
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! THANKS!

more info:
a co-worker with a MacBook (10.5.8) was able to download the script and .xls file from our server and it worked...
An eMac (10.4.11) was not able to run the script.
All machines are running 2008 Office for Mac

Simple/silly question: how do I set/change default font/color for outgoing mail messages?

Simple/silly question: how do I set/change default font/color for outgoing mail messages?

Just a suggestion..........
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4 Simple Flash Questions that Are Stumping Me!

What is the Frame Rate for Web Animations
Q1. I am making an animation which will be played on the web. What is the default frame rate (fps) of Flash CS5? And what is the frame rate of for web?
Q2. My animation needs to be 30 seconds long. So at 15 fps that would mean I need to use 600 frames in Flash?
How Do I Mask everything so all I see is the Content on the Stage?
I have a wide image that extends past my movies stage size so when I preview my movie the image is visible. How do I mask out anything that extends past my movies window size? I believe I can create a layer named "mask" and place it above all other layers, but I forget how to make the mask. Any help is appreciated.
How to Fade a Graphic
I have a graphic element (some type) and I want it to fade from 0% to 100%. In older versions of Flash I could just select the symbol and then set it's alpha value to 0%, move a few keyframes and then set the alpha to 100%. Voila! but now it doesn't seem to work that way. How can I do this in CS5?

Ned, it says 24 fps which means there is 24 frames per second so each 24 frames is 1 second.
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 05:35:16 -0600
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    Re: 4 Simple Flash Questions that Are Stumping Me!
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1 You can create your character as a movieclip and copy/paste that movieclip from one file to another. 2. One way to create a movieclip is to copy all the frame of the animation's timeline (select them all, right click the selection, choose Copy Frames), then create a new movieclip symbol (Insert -> New Symbol...etc) right click on its only keyframe and chhose Paste Frames. THat will put all the layers and frames you copied into the movieclip The only way to come close to being certain about the timing of you animation is to use code to keep track of the time, something like getTimer().. The frame rate that a file plays at is not a reliable means of dictating the time it takes due to a variety of factors which include the amount of content you are trying to process and performance limits of the user's machine.
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HOW TO : Writing simple scripts in SQL Developer??

Here is a simple script I run in SQL*Plus...
the first SQL prints the QCSID, the second script prompts for a SID which is the QCSID from the first SQL... once provided it gives me the output I want...
I just cannot do this in SQL DEVELOPER..... or Can I?
select distinct qcsid from v$px_session;
select sid,serial#,qcsid,qcserial#,degree,req_degree from v$px_session
where qcsid in (select qcsid from v$px_session where sid='&sid');

Ganesh,
Simple substitution and defines work in SQL Developer scripts.
I think the problem with running your script is that the first query results are not displayed before the window asking for the '&sid' value. That is the output to the 'screen output' tab is buffered and not synchronized with additional pop up (or dialog) windows. Is that correct?
Currently:
You can use substitution variables in the f5 'Run Script' but no bind variables.
You can use bind variables in the f9 'Execute Statement' but no substitution statements.
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Quick SAP Script question New Page Print

Quick SAP Script question
I have added a new page to an existing SAP Script BUT only want it to print if a condition is true.
I need to do this from within the form as the print program is SAP Std.
Any idea how I can prevent the new page from printing?
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Hi,
To trigger a new page, there is script ediotr command NEW-PAGE.
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/* NEW-PAGE
elseif
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so it means if condition is satisfied your new page will not work.. else it will...
Hope you got it...
Try this..
Best luck..
Regs,
Lokesh.

Simple performance question

Simple performance question. the simplest way possible, assume
I have a int[][][][][] matrix, and a boolean add. The array is several dimensions long.
When add is true, I must add a constant value to each element in the array.
When add is false, I must subtract a constant value to each element in the array.
Assume this is very hot code, i.e. it is called very often. How expensive is the condition checking? I present the two scenarios.
private void process(){
for (int i=0;i<dimension1;i++)
for (int ii=0;ii<dimension1;ii++)
for (int iii=0;iii<dimension1;iii++)
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         if (add)
         matrix[i][ii][iii][...] += constant;
         else
         matrix[i][ii][iii][...] -= constant;
private void process(){
if (add)
for (int i=0;i<dimension1;i++)
for (int ii=0;ii<dimension1;ii++)
for (int iii=0;iii<dimension1;iii++)
    for (int iiii=0;iiii<dimension1;iiii++)
         matrix[i][ii][iii][...] += constant;
else
for (int i=0;i<dimension1;i++)
for (int ii=0;ii<dimension1;ii++)
for (int iii=0;iii<dimension1;iii++)
    for (int iiii=0;iiii<dimension1;iiii++)
       matrix[i][ii][iii][...] -= constant;
}Is the second scenario worth a significant performance boost? Without understanding how the compilers generates executable code, it seems that in the first case, n^d conditions are checked, whereas in the second, only 1. It is however, less elegant, but I am willing to do it for a significant improvement.

erjoalgo wrote:
I guess my real question is, will the compiler optimize the condition check out when it realizes the boolean value will not change through these iterations, and if it does not, is it worth doing that micro optimization?Almost certainly not; the main reason being that
matrix[i][ii][iii][...] +/-= constantis liable to take many times longer than the condition check, and you can't avoid it. That said, Mel's suggestion is probably the best.
but I will follow amickr advice and not worry about it.Good idea. Saves you getting flamed with all the quotes about premature optimization.
Winston

I need a simple script (Break Link To Style)

Hi nice guys,
Can someone please provide a simple script that will break the links to styles in all the paragraphs in a document.
Thanks in advance
Maria*
*An non coder designer that simply is not capable of understanding javascript... (but I have tried!)

Hi Maria,
Jongware's post (http://forums.adobe.com/message/1890625#1890625) gave me a clue on how to do this.
Give this a try:
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Simple script in /usr/local/bin just won't start - SOLVED

I put this really simple script for starting psi into my /usr/local/bin, set it a+xr and added /usr/local/bin to my path. However, I just can't start the damn thing.
Here's the script itself (I really don't think there's something wrong with it, since if I type it in the shell it works fine):
#!/bin/zsh/
#start psi, never stop
while true;
do psi;
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Here's my users $PATH:
─$ print $PATH
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drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 80 Dec 15 03:52 ./
drwxr-xr-x 10 root root 240 Dec 10 18:55 ../
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And here's what happens when I try to execute it:
$ psi.start
zsh: command not found: psi.start
So, I'm either missing something incredibly obvious, or something freaky's going on here. I hope it's the former.
EDIT: I had no idea where to put this, so I put it into Desktop Env since I'm trying to start a graphical app, but feel free to move it.
EDIT: Yea, I was being a little dense.

smoon wrote:Not sure if that's the problem, but try removing the trailing / (slash) from your script's shebang.
See, something really obvious. Stupid, even. You can see, I don't do a lot of scripting.

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