Any Beginner Introduction on Squeak Usage
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Have used Squeak for some days, but it seems I still don't have very clear idea on how to use Squeak for develop, only know to open class browser to type in code and run in workspace and debug step by step, any introduction on other function of Squeak? and any API reference for Squeak development environment?
How could a create a fresh image for Squeak developement? And after clicking on create a new project, squeak go to a grey place, how could I get back? Only i could do is closing the Squeak.... |
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ericgao <[hidden email]> writes:
Hello and welcome, > Have used Squeak for some days, but it seems I still don't have very > clear idea on how to use Squeak for develop, only know to open class > browser to type in code and run in workspace and debug step by step, > any introduction on other function of Squeak? You definitely want to read http://www.squeakbyexample.org/ If you dont know about yet, take a look at method finder. Also there are some screencasts at http://www.smalltalktelevision.com/ e.g. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcGQT2lstFc > and any API reference for Squeak development environment? Most of the time there is no use for external API docs. Because you can explore the image within the image. Most methods are sorted in common protocols. So there are easier to find. > How could a create a fresh image for Squeak developement? The brandnew 4.2 image is a good start. If you want to reduce image size Cuis might a good start. There is also a load/unload mechanism. http://forum.world.st/About-unloading-of-packages-in-the-most-recent-Squeak-4-1-trunk-td2333414.html > And after clicking on create a new project, squeak go to a grey place, > how could I get back? Only i could do is closing the Squeak.... In the world menu click on Go to previous project. One last remark: Dont give up to early. The learning curve during the first two weeks might be steep, but later on you will be very productive Keep on Enno _______________________________________________ Beginners mailing list [hidden email] http://lists.squeakfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/beginners |
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On Friday 11 Feb 2011 8:20:03 am ericgao wrote:
> Have used Squeak for some days, but it seems I still don't have very clear > idea on how to use Squeak for develop, only know to open class browser to > type in code and run in workspace and debug step by step, any introduction > on other function of Squeak? and any API reference for Squeak development > environment? For programming tools like Workspace http://www.squeakbyexample.org For simple examples - Terse Guide to Squeak at http://wiki.squeak.org/squeak/5699 For Morphic GUI - John Maloney's http://stephane.ducasse.free.fr/FreeBooks/CollectiveNBlueBook/morphic.final.pdf Search past archives of beginner's list for other recommendations. > How could a create a fresh image for Squeak developement? Open an existing image, bring up the world menu and do a "save as" under a new name. > And after clicking on create a new project, squeak go to a grey place, how > could I get back? Only i could do is closing the Squeak.... The grey sheet is your "world". When you start Squeak for the first time, you are shown a blank project. You add code (changeset) to the world by programming using Workspace or Class Browser. Usually the first step is to give a name to the project. Project current renameTo: 'Parrot' When a new project is created, the parent project carries a thumbnail picture of the new project. If you jump back to the parent from the Projects menu, you can see this thumbnail. Click on this to re-enter it or press middle button to get a menu to remove ("expunge") just the thumbnail or thumbnail along with its attached project object. You can create many projects and carry them in Squeak image itself. or you can export ("save" or "publish") it to a file or remote server and import ("load") it later. Watch out for beginner's trap - The parent only contains a reference to the new project object but not the whole project object. Saving the parent does not save the new project. HTH .. Subbu _______________________________________________ Beginners mailing list [hidden email] http://lists.squeakfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/beginners |
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In the Squeak By Example Book they reference a BlobMorph (which seems to have been removed from the latest version (4.2)
Is there an HTML version of the book where I can add comments as I go for suggested changes?
Stephen
On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 10:32 AM, K. K. Subramaniam <kksubbu.ml@gmail.com> wrote:
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On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 5:30 AM, Steve Thomas <[hidden email]> wrote: In the Squeak By Example Book they reference a BlobMorph (which seems to have been removed from the latest version (4.2) Source here: https://github.com/SquareBracketAssociates/SqueakByExample-english Laurent Laffont - @lolgzs Pharo Smalltalk Screencasts: http://www.pharocasts.com/ Blog: http://magaloma.blogspot.com/
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On Fri, 11 Feb 2011, Steve Thomas wrote:
> In the Squeak By Example Book they reference a BlobMorph (which seems to > have been removed from the latest version (4.2) You should use the SqueakByExample image with the book: http://gforge.inria.fr/frs/download.php/4624/SqueakByExample-1.3.zip Levente > Is there an HTML version of the book where I can add comments as I go for > suggested changes? > > Stephen _______________________________________________ Beginners mailing list [hidden email] http://lists.squeakfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/beginners |
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