this is only a list of solutions for small unfixable problems with scratch, please comment if you would like to add a new one.

1.“there's no controller!”
to solve this problem, you will need MaKey MaKey. this is an integrated circuit that sends an electric signal similar to that of your keyboard when a circuit is completed. follow the instructions on their site for more info.

2.“scratch can't interact with the world!”
scratch has built in blocks for Lego We do, a robotics kit. just activate those blocks in the file menu, and you are all set1

3.“ the world can't interact with scratch!”
similar to Makey Makey, the Picoboard (previously known as the Scratchboard) has sensors all over it that also interact with scratch.

4.“it's not mobile!”
the puffin web browser is available on the app store and can play flash and java. there is also a scratch viewer, available only on jailbroken iPads.

5.“I can't use cloud variables!”
1.4 had a planned feature called mesh, but was never put into the final version. however, mesh can still be found (for use on LAN networks), and used in the code.
1. shift-click the top of the R in the scratch logo.
2. turn fill screen off.
3.click things in this order: the white bar area, open, browser, scratch-ui-panes, ScratchFrameMorph, menu/button actions, and then addServerCommandsTo:
4. make t2 = false by replacing true with false on the 2nd line.
5. option click, click accept, and put in your initials
6. turn fill screen on
7. shift-click share, and host mesh.
this basically enables variables and broadcasts on all projects on mesh to be shared with the others. however, a broadcast must be created on both projects for this to work, and variables can only be found in the sensor block.

clouds are not enabled

Aditya007 wrote:

clouds are not enabled

I know. that's why I put that there. the entire point of that was so that people can get a feel for what cloud variables are like.

heroguy15 wrote:

Aditya007 wrote:

clouds are not enabled

I know. that's why I put that there. the entire point of that was so that people can get a feel for what cloud variables are like.

Cloud Data now works Just not For New Scratchers.

Yakov5776 wrote:

heroguy15 wrote:

Aditya007 wrote:

clouds are not enabled

I know. that's why I put that there. the entire point of that was so that people can get a feel for what cloud variables are like.

Cloud Data now works Just not For New Scratchers.

Yes - this was 4 years ago, so it was accurate at the time. Please check the date and be sure that the thread is still relevant before posting.