Open Text File, Menus

Simon Lord (simonl@cae.ca)
Tue, 28 Jan 1997 10:35:24 -0500

I'm new to MetaCard but have been using SuperCard for 5+ years, however,
creating a pulldown menu and editing the script of the "menu"(button)
and the items contained within it is beyond me at the moment. Even
duplicating MetaCards menus and using those is somewhat confusing.

The second problem is reading in a text file, currently I'm fliping
through the provided help stack one card at a time (if there is a search
function please let me know!) and trying to get info but to no avail. I
can get as far as getting the location of the "filename" but cannot for
the life of me read in its contents into a variable or into a field.

If anyone can send me a small example of each I think I'll be able to
manage the rest.

Thanks in advance.

PS: I'm working with a non-licensed homestack while I wait for the PO to
be accepted. If working with a non-licensed homestack has anything to do
with why I'm having problems with reading in text files and editing
scripts of "menu items" please let me know.

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