Using External Libraries

I’m confused about the External Library feature.

I’m using OSX 10.8.3 and Glider v 1.9.15

I’ve read the introduction to the feature on https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n3zMH2Zc9CTOMRFz5-jRyk7A_cfv2qoHRKC88U7ZM7Q/edit

Are there specific requirements for the content of the external library folders? Or should it work for any arbitrary folder full of lua files? Do I need to do something special in my project after I’ve set up the External Library?  Does it only work for folders located in a specific area?

Here is what I’m seeing:

Right click on the project in the projects view.

Click “Set Configuration” -> Customize…

Click on the default configuration, and click “Edit” on the right

Click Add Library

Click on the “File View” tab

(Here is one strange part…  the folder dropdown is auto-populated with my home folder, but the folder window is empty.  I can click the “go up one folder” button and then expand my home folder to see all the folders it contains)

Navigate to a folder containing lua files

Click “OK”

Click “OK” on the “Configuration Properties” window (the subfolder column is empty and the “active” box is checked)

Click “OK” on the “Configuration” window (the “default” configuration is checked as “Active”)

Now, if I navigate back to the “Configuration Properties” window, the external library is gone!

Am I missing a step?

Hello anscamobile47,

Thanks for reporting this issue. We found this bug yesterday during our UI testing and a fix is available via help-> check for updates. This was strictly a front-end issue and all existing projects using external libs work fine. The back end is very well tested so once you have set up your configuration file everything will work. We are still finalizing the front-end based on user feedback so we are holding off on the rather tedious automated UI testing.

Are there specific requirements for the content of the external library folders? Or should it work for any arbitrary folder full of lua files? Do I need to do something special in my project after I’ve set up the External Library?  Does it only work for folders located in a specific area?

No, any folder can be be a library. The contents of the folder will be merged into your project folder when built. Once you get the update things will work as intended.

Sorry about the confusion this has caused.

Regards,

M.Y. Developers

That fixed it!

Thanks!

Hello anscamobile47,

No problem! Please let us know if you come across anymore issues.

Regards,

M.Y. Developers

Hello anscamobile47,

Thanks for reporting this issue. We found this bug yesterday during our UI testing and a fix is available via help-> check for updates. This was strictly a front-end issue and all existing projects using external libs work fine. The back end is very well tested so once you have set up your configuration file everything will work. We are still finalizing the front-end based on user feedback so we are holding off on the rather tedious automated UI testing.

Are there specific requirements for the content of the external library folders? Or should it work for any arbitrary folder full of lua files? Do I need to do something special in my project after I’ve set up the External Library?  Does it only work for folders located in a specific area?

No, any folder can be be a library. The contents of the folder will be merged into your project folder when built. Once you get the update things will work as intended.

Sorry about the confusion this has caused.

Regards,

M.Y. Developers

That fixed it!

Thanks!

Hello anscamobile47,

No problem! Please let us know if you come across anymore issues.

Regards,

M.Y. Developers