The ZAZ Studios: Blog: REALbasic

AnimationKit 2.0 Released by Thom McGrath

I have finally found some free time, so I decided to release a brand new version of AnimationKit. This new version is significantly changed, and will break existing code. It does, however, include some great new features.

Passwording, Favorites, and... Invitations and Profiles? by Thom McGrath

Tonight, I'm sharing two screenshots. Nothing fantastic on that front. But I'm also going to share an idea I just had that I think is very cool - and it's another unique feature!

Services Preview by Thom McGrath

Want more Hamachi? Who doesn't! These screenshots should hold us over for a few days... or make everybody want it more!

Hamachi for Mac OS X by Thom McGrath

After being supremely upset with the current options for using Hamachi on Mac OS X, and the difficultly of getting it installed in the first place, I set out to solve every issue I've ever had with Hamachi on the Mac. At least, as much as is possible.

It's important to note that I am NOT an official developer for LogMeIn, and this project may not see the light of day due to some issues I cannot yet speak about.

But if this does work out... damn... Hamachi on Mac worries are over.

Some insight about REALbasic toolbars by Thom McGrath

So upon looking into a new rewrite of HIToolbar, I've wanted to hit at least one of two incredible features: controls-in-toolbars and cross-platform toolbars.

Focusing on the latter in this post, I said to myself "If REAL Software can do it, then there is no reason why my class cannot do the same."

This statement, as it turns out, is incorrect.

Converting HTML Entities [Updated] by Thom McGrath

I've made another mini-release. This is simply a REALbasic module which allows quick conversion back and forth between HTML entities, and their actual character.

Brad Rhine releases the Toolbar Utilities module by Thom McGrath

Based on code provided by myself and Charles Yeomans, Brad Rhine has released the Toolbar Utilities module - a REALbasic module which adds most of the standard Mac OS X toolbar features to built-in REALbasic toolbars.

HIToolbar 1.1.2 Released by Thom McGrath

This maintenance release to HIToolbar fixes a critical bug which prevented every toolbar's ItemClicked events from firing on Intel Macs. This update is strongly recommended for all users of HIToolbar.

Sorry this was not caught sooner. And thanks to the users which brought this to my attention.

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HIToolbar Crash Situation by Thom McGrath

One of my users of HIToolbar has brought a crash to my attention, forwarded from one of his users. I'm at a loss for the reason, and the developer himself has been unable to replicate the crash. However, we do have a crash log from the user. If anything, this article should be to make other users of HIToolbar aware of the situation, if not solve the problem.

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Hey, what smells like blue? by Thom McGrath

Those that do not get this reference should remember to Futurama episode 3acv19: Roswell That Ends Well when Fry puts an "Iffy Pop" into the microwave: the impossible happens. Well this mini post is simply to inform my few readers that my impossible happened! REAL Software has not only verified my bug, but has also fixed it! I honestly expected to live with this forever! Thanks REAL Software!

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Of Going Mad and Losing Work by Thom McGrath

While working on my new RSS class, I lost a couple classes that seemed to disappear. I started cursing and such, because my work was long gone - you know the drill - sonofa#*@*$iknewtherewasareasonnottouserb@*#!!.

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Creating Aqua effects in code by Thom McGrath

Using nothing but some gradient code and logic, you can creating Aqua effects using REALbasic code. We'll explain both.

Mac OS X Search Field 1.1 Released by Thom McGrath

Our Mac OS X Search Field has been updated to support Universal Binaries. There are no other new features.

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HIToolbar 1.1.1 Released by Thom McGrath

As well as updating code to work with modern versions of REALbasic and bug fixes, HIToolbar has been update to work with Universal applications as well. This is a must-have upgrade for all users of HIToolbar.

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Disclaimer: I am currently an employee of REAL Software. My comments and opinions are mine alone and do not represent those of my employer. My posts are not official REAL Software communications, and may contain information that is incorrect or misleading.