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    How to import stylesheets

    While in a form design mode, I clicked Stylesheets > Import > Browse to the .jpg file I want to import > Click Open > Click Import. The result,
    Import Failed. Is the .jpg extension not allowed?

    If go to the forms' properties, select Background and browse to the.jpg file, I can select it as the background. However, even if the .jpg is imbedded, when I use the app with A5v9RT, RT will not recognize it and loads the default color instead.

    I thought perhaps if I can import the .jpg files to the folder where the stylesheets are kept, I could avoid that problem.

    OK, How does one import a stylesheet?

    Thanks,

    kenn
    TYVM :) kenn

    Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.
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    Re: How to import stylesheets

    Maybe I've misunderstood, but I think what you are after is firstly: set up the form the way you want it, complete with background .jpg, and save it. Then with that form open in design mode, do a Stylesheet / Create New. Give the new stylesheet whatever name you want, and save it.

    You should then be able to do a Stylesheet / Apply to any form in design mode, and it should look the way you want. Save the form, and it should keep those settings thereafter.

    I just fired up Runtime and loaded an app with forms set as above, and they look OK. (But I haven't tried changing the background ... got to go teach a class now ... will try later).

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      #3
      Re: How to import stylesheets

      Yes, that worked. Opened a form in design mode; went into Properties, then backdrop; selected a .jpg, and saved it. Then saved this as a new stylesheet, which can be now used for other forms. I opened the form in runtime, and it displayed with the .jpg background.

      The stylesheet part may not be relevant - if you've saved a form with a background, that form should display in the same way when you open it in runtime. If not, just a thought - have you got the latest patch applied to the runtime ? Or tried a reboot ?

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        Re: How to import stylesheets

        Close but no cigar. I am able to create a new stylesheet as you say but that's as far as it goes. When I create a new form and select the stylesheet I created from the stylesheet list, I get this error message:

        Script:overlay_a5_style_bmp Line 99
        Variable type mismatch

        Apparently the stylesheets need to be in a .bmp format rather than the .jpg format.

        The other issue I have is: it takes 45 seconds to save the form.

        Too bad A5 doesn't convert .jpg to .bmp.........or does it?

        Thanks,

        kenn
        TYVM :) kenn

        Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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          #5
          Re: How to import stylesheets

          Hi Ken,
          Usually Alpha does do the conversion when selecting jpg but apparently not in this case so you could use this I suppose if needed...
          http://support.alphasoftware.com/alp...O_BITMAP().htm...thing is, how would you use this--choosing an image should be just that--if not supported and/or converted automatically by Alpha a user should not have the ability to even select it.
          Mike
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            Re: How to import stylesheets

            Thanks Mike,

            I think it's the stylesheet that messes things up. If I select an Alpha supplied stylesheet, there is no problem. However, if I select a stylesheet that's Ive created, it takes 45 seconds to save the from everytime I click the save icone in form design. Additionally, If I create a new form and choose the stylesheet I created, the preview shows as all black and things go downhill from there. I do have the latest and greatest build and will try to convert it to a bitmap.

            I'm wondering what the stylesheet import is supposed to import, a previously saved A5 stylesheet of a jpg file or........? So far, no one has indicated they been able to successfully perform a Stylesheet import.

            Thanks for the suggestion,

            kenn
            TYVM :) kenn

            Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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              #7
              Re: How to import stylesheets

              Kenn,
              I'm going to bump this thread again because the question has not been answered and I have had this question since v5.

              Is everyone rebuilding their personal favorite stylesheet with every version of A5 that is rolled out??? If not, how are folks migrating their stylesheets. I wish someone/everyone would share their actions/experience with this aspect. Going through all the details of building a stylesheet is a fairly robust endeavor and a full copy/import would sure help, if only I/we knew how to accomplish this in the most efficient manner.
              Mike W
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                #8
                Re: How to import stylesheets

                A style sheet is a .css file, a .jpg file is an image.

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                  Re: How to import stylesheets

                  Originally posted by NoeticCC View Post
                  A style sheet is a .css file, a .jpg file is an image.

                  Good to know, thanks. But I still couldn't find the custom stylesheet I created named Mike3 that is listed in the stylesheet menu list to be able to copy/import to v9 application. But I did discover how to do this: Export then import.

                  within my v7, in design mode >stylesheet, select style, export. It is a txt file. Then from v9 design mode, > stylesheet, import the txt file. Easy if you know how.
                  Mike W
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