Time for action – making the test bed stack
Before we create the iOS and Android apps, we should get what we want going as a LiveCode stack, and fully test it on our desktop computers. These steps are going to assume you know how to do what is asked in LiveCode, without precise instructions.
Open LiveCode, create a new Mainstack, and Save it as
LCTestBed.Set the size to
320x480. Just to make sure that the things will appear on the smallest of screens. The things we make will be in the upper left-hand side area of larger screens.We're going to make a button for each card in the stack. Start by making one named
Menu.Name the first card
Menu.Add buttons for Email, Browser, DatePicker, and Picture. Make sure the buttons are big enough to touch on your devices. You should have something like the following screenshot:
Create four new cards. Name each one such that it matches with one of the button names.
Coming back to the first card, set the script of each button such that it goes to the matching...
