Re: HyperCard IIGS

[df@adelaide.dialix.com.au (David Francis)]

Gareth Jones (gareth@vcn.bc.ca) wrote:
: 
: You can get the set of 3 manuals that came with the HCGS package from the
: Byte Works.

Do you happen to have an address/phone number for the Byte Works?
: 
: Alternatively, you'll find that old HyperCard manuals for the Mac, (say,
: for version 1.2.5, or even later) are almost perfectly applicable to doing
: HCGS stacks. 

I hadn't realized they were so similar but now that I know I'll start 
checking the second hand book shops.

: In the meantime, give the Help stack that comes with HCGS a good workout.

I've really tried hard to take advantage of the help stack, but there are 
certain basic things I just can't figure out - like how to automate a 
button for instance.
 
: Have you found the HCGS Faq which is at (if memory serves me):
: 
: http://people.delphi.com/appleblossom

No I didn't know about it - I'll check it out right away.

You've been very helpful Gareth, thanks a lot.


Dave Francis
Adelaide, South Australia

df-AT-adelaide.dialix.oz.au