mistermorris
22-09-2009, 10:06 AM
I am loving the new Inspire workflow. But there is a definite feature lack with Inspire in terms of Applescript that Studio definitely rocked on.
I mean, you could do so much with just a little programming prowess with Studio. Albeit, you can still use Studio with Applescript -- Inspire has such a much more advanced workflow when it comes to ActiVotes and question making alone. I mean, the 'follow-up' question is a major advancement in the classroom.
The problem is, is that Inspire is so un-Applescript aware that it cannot even be GUI-scripted. For example, this bare-bones script fails completely:
tell application "System Events" to tell process "ActivInspire" to keystroke "O" using {command down}
Whereas, the old Question Master was easily GUI-scripted, and I have a program (which I'm willing to share) that sets up questions based on vocabulary words.
As a hobbyist developer myself I know how difficult it is to get a full-fledged app Applescript-savvy. I mean, the class structure alone is enough to really get your head spinning. But it's such a basic part of the Mac experience Promethean would really be out on top of everyone else (not that it already isn't) in terms of software with that additional feature.
I'm happy to beta-test! [clap]
Just some thoughts,
-Adam
I mean, you could do so much with just a little programming prowess with Studio. Albeit, you can still use Studio with Applescript -- Inspire has such a much more advanced workflow when it comes to ActiVotes and question making alone. I mean, the 'follow-up' question is a major advancement in the classroom.
The problem is, is that Inspire is so un-Applescript aware that it cannot even be GUI-scripted. For example, this bare-bones script fails completely:
tell application "System Events" to tell process "ActivInspire" to keystroke "O" using {command down}
Whereas, the old Question Master was easily GUI-scripted, and I have a program (which I'm willing to share) that sets up questions based on vocabulary words.
As a hobbyist developer myself I know how difficult it is to get a full-fledged app Applescript-savvy. I mean, the class structure alone is enough to really get your head spinning. But it's such a basic part of the Mac experience Promethean would really be out on top of everyone else (not that it already isn't) in terms of software with that additional feature.
I'm happy to beta-test! [clap]
Just some thoughts,
-Adam