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- caution: experimental -
this project includes a tiny Squeak patch which dynamically adds scroll bars to the Scratch window, whenever you resize it below its minimum resolution.
It will let you enjoy Scratch on older computers with low-res screens, e.g. 800x600, or whenever you need the Scratch window to be smaller for some other reason, and still want to be able to see everything.
Toggling to and from presentation mode is also supported.
This project tells you how to install this patch into the officially published Scratch source code version. 1.2.1
http://www.scratch.mit.edu/pages/source
The code of this patch will not break any compatibility. Any projects created using its features will also work online.
Note: This is really only suitable and useful for experienced Squeak hackers.
Feel free to use and modify the source code of this patch anyway you like.
Have fun!
Jens
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i wish that worked on 1.4 :(
get scratch 1.4 and do it
I tried it and now there are these strange bars. How can I file it out of my source code
Does this work on 1.3.1 NON-SOURCE?
it didn't work.
Try shift-clicking the R in the logo
(view all replies)I got this installed into the 1.3.1 source code!!
Make things like this for 1.3
I don't get it; how do you open up the Squeak thing?
Sorry, two times.... :( sorry, my mistake...
You can delete 1.2.1 block such as Comment block. (NOTE: Some of Archmage has one.) In 1.3.1 or 1.4.1 verrsion of Scratch spueak will appears OR you casn simply open the Scratch then (on P.C. only) on the mouse there's two button on that, move your mouse-pointer over and on programming box which as where you drag script to... cilck right button on mouse then the box appears (Don't worry it's not virus) cilck on save picture of scripts. The red box appears.....
You can delete 1.2.1 block such as Comment block. (NOTE: Some of Archmage has one.) In 1.3.1 or 1.4.1 verrsion of Scratch spueak will appears OR you casn simply open the Scratch then (on P.C. only) on the mouse there's two button on that, move your mouse-pointer over and on programming box which as where you drag script to... cilck right button on mouse then the box appears (Don't worry it's not virus) cilck on save picture of scripts. The red box appears.....
I can hack Lists and Files, adding this feature.
jens is your name! hacking is your game!
pritty good
When I install a patch into Scratch and then I save the image in user mode, when I try to move the updated image again onto scratch.exe (to install another patch) I don't see the squeak environment anymore. What am I doing wrong?
You can toggle between "user mode" and "development mode" by shift-clicking on the Extras button in the source code version, and selecting to turn the auto-fill screen option off.
(view all replies)i no can scrool!
If I had my old computer and could hack squeak (which you should make a thread on the forums about if you haven't) Iit would have been so perefct
if you can make lists, scroll bars, flip button and stuff, could you make a block, {import video} and {play video} and {stop video}, of course we would need an [import video]
Actually it looks like videos were supported in an earlier version of Scratch, since all of these operations are already included in the Scratch source code...
Are you going to the scratch convintion???
scracth covintion?
(view all replies)yup! w00t!
(view all replies)Why don't you add the blocks in the projects? Could you please do that?
Hmm, I don't quite understand you, which blocks would you like me to add?
(view all replies)Jens? I downloaded the code and opened it but I can;t get that little source window to pop up!!!!!!!!!!! Please help!
Hmm, I'm sorry you're having problems (and I'm not sure I understand what you mean. Why don't you just download Chirp, It's got this feature included...
(view all replies)thats what it copied
I pressed loveit. it was pretty sweet! can u check out my pacman game and please press loveit? heres the link: (link to project)
Hmmmm. You seem like an experienced scratcher. Same here. I dunno if im as experienced as you, but if you want, you can veiw my newest project computer dogs. :D
To make this project "work" you have to follow its instructions closely, it's not like the others: You have to fileIn the changeset *before* opening Scratch in the Source Code. So you have to open this project in Scratch, copy the changeset, then open the Source Code, copy the changeset wot a workspace, file it in, and open Scratch within the Source Code. The easier way, of course, is to just download Chirp from http://chirp.scratchr.org where this is alreay integrated.
It Didnt Work!!!
it worked for me. Finally I can use scratch at its whole!
Wonderful!
it won't work 4 me (:(
It wont work. :(
It's great that your adding tons of stuff with the source code but I rather not download it with my sorta slow computer so, why don't they make a version Scratch 1.2.2 or even 1.3?
you really use that grab screen region tool!
sausagestand: I'm sorry, the installation instruction in my project weren't entirely correct. You have to file in the patch *before* opening Scratch in the source code. I have just updated this project with the correct instructions.
Wow. Nicely done.
o_O now scratch doesnt "stretch" when i make it fullscreen
Could be very useful!
this is my bestest game ever! scratch.mit.edu/projects/dingdong/91969
you should make a game I've made some amazing games here's latest scratch.mit.edu/projects/dingdong/106028
let me guess you can use visual basic and create some programs good or bad
this is the only "how to scrool" that i get! :)
Okay, you're probably getting bored by this... I just wanted to find a way to use Scratch on old low-res computers without having to rewrite the whole IDE. Besides being able to accidentally resize the Scratch window without getting some kind of scroll mechanism always bugged me. This finishes my Scratch-"patch" series for now, I promise ;)
Please make more patches.