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RE: [ecs] 2.3.18 release notice Reynolds,Martin Fri, 9 Jul 2004 07:58:30 -0700

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 Fri, 9 Jul 2004 07:58:30 -0700
So the problem is, scripts would end up with timers as well?

Which could have meaning, but could cause lots of confusion.



-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Gilmore [mailto:mark1@markgilmore.net] 
Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 2:13 PM
To: ecs@netbloc.com
Subject: RE: [ecs] 2.3.18 release notice

Hi Martin,
This would require a new Property for *every* Class,
and would "mix paradigms" (that's what Scripts are for).

btw, I have been awaiting your feedback on that Ocelot firmware update.
Have you installed it, etc (???).

At 02:01 PM 7/8/2004 -0700, you wrote:

>Seeing as you just got this release out, I am sure that you have time
on
>your hands, so...
>
>
>How about adding a "timer" class to an object. The value would be
>expressed in seconds, would decrement by the clock, and, when it
changed
>to zero, would set the object state to its default state (most likely
>"off").
>
>This would eliminate a bunch of timer related code. Today, timers
>require a separate and dedicated timer object, and test code for
setting
>the state when the timer hits zero.
>
>
>Anyhow, just a thought. You know I am kidding about the time on your
>hands part.
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mark Gilmore [mailto:mark1@markgilmore.net]
>Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 10:01 AM
>To: ecs@netbloc.com
>Subject: [ecs] 2.3.18 release notice
>
>Hi everyone,
>ECS 2.3.18 has been uploaded to
>http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com/ECS SETUP.EXE (Win)
>and http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com/ecs linux.zip (Linux).
>For instructions, please see "Installing Updates" section of manual.
>
>2.3.18 :
>1) Added "Link" Class:
>     Defines a link (to a web page) for use in ECS Pages.
>     When defined in a Page, this Object's name will appear in a
>"button".
>     When clicked, the web page will be displayed.
>
>2) Added "Hour-Timer" Class.
>
>3) Enhanced restart procedure such that ECS literally exits and
restarts
>     (vs an "internal" restart).
>
>4) Renamed Classes as follows:
>          Old             New
>          ------          ------------
>          URL             HTTP-Request
>          HTTP            WWW-URL
>          HTTP-Image      WWW-Image
>
>5) Added support for the display of directories.
>     E.G. if "http://127.0.0.1:2080/C:\PROGRAM FILES" is entered,
>     ECS will display all files in C:\PROGRAM FILES.
>
>Regards,
>
>Mark Gilmore
>http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com
>
>
>
>
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