<![CDATA[yab | yet another Basic for HAIKU - All Forums]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:49:42 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Game of Chess & Collaboration and Activities for Teams]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=193 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:31:45 +0200 JasonKer]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=193

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Chessboard and Mindfulness and Methods aimed at Attention as well as Calm ec6dfbd

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I tried to run the program and ran into 2 errors:

Error #1: 
Quote:---Error: could not open '/boot/home/yab_work/Templates/Toolbar': No such file or directory

It would appear yab-IDE does NOT like files with spaces in the names (which seems odd as this is a pre-packaged program FOR Yab)

Error #2:
Quote:---Error: in /boot/home/yab_work/Templates/ToolbarTemplate.yab, line 6: couldn't open library '/boot/home/config/settings/yab/Toolbar.yab'
---Error: Program not executed

I checked, and sure enough the 'yab' directory is missing from '/boot/home/config/settings/yab'
What's the work-around? Reinstall Yab via HaikuDepot?]]>
I tried to run the program and ran into 2 errors:

Error #1: 
Quote:---Error: could not open '/boot/home/yab_work/Templates/Toolbar': No such file or directory

It would appear yab-IDE does NOT like files with spaces in the names (which seems odd as this is a pre-packaged program FOR Yab)

Error #2:
Quote:---Error: in /boot/home/yab_work/Templates/ToolbarTemplate.yab, line 6: couldn't open library '/boot/home/config/settings/yab/Toolbar.yab'
---Error: Program not executed

I checked, and sure enough the 'yab' directory is missing from '/boot/home/config/settings/yab'
What's the work-around? Reinstall Yab via HaikuDepot?]]> <![CDATA[How to use SYSTEM$() to run C++ script]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=191 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 01:51:08 +0300 PurpleStudio]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=191
I have a very small C++ application that retrieves some information via web api to retrieve some live data on the internet. The C++ compiled with no issues and runs perfectly.

My Yab:

Code:
#! /bin/yab

PRINT SYSTEM$("./myApp")

The C++ program when ran in Terminal outputs a single line of text. I want to DRAW TEXT to a window. That wasn't working, so I figured I'd just use PRINT to get something in the console to see if that was working... it wasn't. All files are in the same working directory.

Help?]]>
I have a very small C++ application that retrieves some information via web api to retrieve some live data on the internet. The C++ compiled with no issues and runs perfectly.

My Yab:

Code:
#! /bin/yab

PRINT SYSTEM$("./myApp")

The C++ program when ran in Terminal outputs a single line of text. I want to DRAW TEXT to a window. That wasn't working, so I figured I'd just use PRINT to get something in the console to see if that was working... it wasn't. All files are in the same working directory.

Help?]]> <![CDATA[I want Help Understanding How APIs Work in Python]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=186 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:23:11 +0300 Aaliyah]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=186
I am kinda new to Python & started messing around with APIs but honestly I am  confused ?. Also I have seen a bunch of tutorials online but most of them either go way too deep or skip over the basics. I just want to understand the flow of how an API call works in Python. such as what  happens when we use `requests.get()`? & how do we deal with the JSON response properly?

Also, what is the best way to test API responses while learning? Should I use something like Postman or just stick to code?

If someone could explain it such as I am five . Code examples or simple analogies would be amazing. Just trying to wrap my head around it without feeling such as my brain’s gonna melt lol.

Thank you.Smile]]>
I am kinda new to Python & started messing around with APIs but honestly I am  confused ?. Also I have seen a bunch of tutorials online but most of them either go way too deep or skip over the basics. I just want to understand the flow of how an API call works in Python. such as what  happens when we use `requests.get()`? & how do we deal with the JSON response properly?

Also, what is the best way to test API responses while learning? Should I use something like Postman or just stick to code?

If someone could explain it such as I am five . Code examples or simple analogies would be amazing. Just trying to wrap my head around it without feeling such as my brain’s gonna melt lol.

Thank you.Smile]]> <![CDATA[Assistance with Setting Up a Basic Website on a Local Server]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=185 Thu, 28 Nov 2024 08:36:24 +0200 aliambere]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=185
I’m new to website development and I’m looking for some guidance on how to set up a basic website on my local server. I’ve installed a local server (using XAMPP) on my computer, and I’ve managed to get the server up and running. However, I’m struggling to understand the next steps in setting up my website.
At this point, I have some basic HTML and CSS files that I want to test on my local server. I’ve placed them in the correct directory (htdocs in XAMPP), but when I try to access the website through localhost, nothing shows up. I’ve double-checked the file names and paths, and they seem correct.
Could someone please explain what I might be missing? Do I need to configure something else in the server settings, or is there an issue with how I’m trying to access the files? Also, if anyone has suggestions on any basic resources or tutorials for someone just starting, that would be greatly appreciated!


Thanks in advance for your help!]]>
I’m new to website development and I’m looking for some guidance on how to set up a basic website on my local server. I’ve installed a local server (using XAMPP) on my computer, and I’ve managed to get the server up and running. However, I’m struggling to understand the next steps in setting up my website.
At this point, I have some basic HTML and CSS files that I want to test on my local server. I’ve placed them in the correct directory (htdocs in XAMPP), but when I try to access the website through localhost, nothing shows up. I’ve double-checked the file names and paths, and they seem correct.
Could someone please explain what I might be missing? Do I need to configure something else in the server settings, or is there an issue with how I’m trying to access the files? Also, if anyone has suggestions on any basic resources or tutorials for someone just starting, that would be greatly appreciated!


Thanks in advance for your help!]]> <![CDATA[How to share variables with Yab lib?]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=184 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 04:42:27 +0300 PurpleStudio]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=184
I've completed 1 subroutine, saved it as 'routineExample.yab' and then used "EXPORT SUB routineEXAMPLE()" and then in my main program I call it with "IMPORT routineExample" however, the imported subroutine isn't sharing variables I've declared in my main program & which I rely on in routineEXAMPLE().

Is it possible to do this?

Also, curiously, when I import the subroutine file, I cannot used "#! /bin/yab" at the beginning of the imported .yab file or I get an error.]]>
I've completed 1 subroutine, saved it as 'routineExample.yab' and then used "EXPORT SUB routineEXAMPLE()" and then in my main program I call it with "IMPORT routineExample" however, the imported subroutine isn't sharing variables I've declared in my main program & which I rely on in routineEXAMPLE().

Is it possible to do this?

Also, curiously, when I import the subroutine file, I cannot used "#! /bin/yab" at the beginning of the imported .yab file or I get an error.]]> <![CDATA[How to 'grey-out' a TEXTCONTROL box]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=181 Wed, 02 Oct 2024 06:03:30 +0300 PurpleStudio]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=181 <![CDATA[setting RECT color]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=177 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 06:35:04 +0300 PurpleStudio]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=177 ]]> ]]> <![CDATA[Any in-depth resources out there on Stackview?]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=176 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 23:06:50 +0300 PurpleStudio]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=176
One of the applications I am developing - I think - will turn out best (from a user experience) if I use Stackview to change views depending on how the user interacts with the main application.

Example: I want to have several buttons on the main window that lead to other sections "inside" of the application. Instead of having a button open a whole new window (which doesn't look good if there are window's all over the desktop) I figured, why not just use Stackview to generate a view with the exact same dimensions as the main window's view, allow the user to use buttons, lists, etc and then if they click a "Back" button, it will take them back to the original window (or view).

That being said, Yab-Documentation doesn't really go very "in-depth" with their synopsis or explanation of Stackview. I guess it's not impossible to have a whole bunch of things going on inside different views.

This all being said, this leads me to my final point: how much input/output/widgets can I have going on inside different Stackviews? Can I treat each Stackview like a window in terms of the content that's drawn on said view? Can I have a view with a BoxView, a field that takes input from the user, buttons, &etc? Or is there a better way of doing this? Initially I thought I'd just open a window directly on top of the main window, that way it looks like one application, but if the user accidentally bumped or moved the window, then it would reveal the original one below it, and that doesn't make for a nice, clean, user-experience.

If this post seems "a bit of a ramble", my apologies. Just learning Yab and the breadth and widths of its capabilities.

Cheers.


EDIT: I did visit Besly's site for more info on "Stackview" but it looks like all their links on different resources and information are all broken. If you visit this LINK, and stroll down to Stackview, there's a hyperlink that is broken/leads nowhere.]]>
One of the applications I am developing - I think - will turn out best (from a user experience) if I use Stackview to change views depending on how the user interacts with the main application.

Example: I want to have several buttons on the main window that lead to other sections "inside" of the application. Instead of having a button open a whole new window (which doesn't look good if there are window's all over the desktop) I figured, why not just use Stackview to generate a view with the exact same dimensions as the main window's view, allow the user to use buttons, lists, etc and then if they click a "Back" button, it will take them back to the original window (or view).

That being said, Yab-Documentation doesn't really go very "in-depth" with their synopsis or explanation of Stackview. I guess it's not impossible to have a whole bunch of things going on inside different views.

This all being said, this leads me to my final point: how much input/output/widgets can I have going on inside different Stackviews? Can I treat each Stackview like a window in terms of the content that's drawn on said view? Can I have a view with a BoxView, a field that takes input from the user, buttons, &etc? Or is there a better way of doing this? Initially I thought I'd just open a window directly on top of the main window, that way it looks like one application, but if the user accidentally bumped or moved the window, then it would reveal the original one below it, and that doesn't make for a nice, clean, user-experience.

If this post seems "a bit of a ramble", my apologies. Just learning Yab and the breadth and widths of its capabilities.

Cheers.


EDIT: I did visit Besly's site for more info on "Stackview" but it looks like all their links on different resources and information are all broken. If you visit this LINK, and stroll down to Stackview, there's a hyperlink that is broken/leads nowhere.]]> <![CDATA[Question regarding SWITCH and window management]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=175 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 05:50:35 +0300 PurpleStudio]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=175
When I close this second window, the program doesn't switch back to the first window. The first window stays 'greyed' (Disabled) and waits for my to click it, bringing it back and the tab once again goes from grey to yellow.

How can I change this so that the first window is brought right back to the front (enabled) immediately upon closing the second window.

Thanks.]]>
When I close this second window, the program doesn't switch back to the first window. The first window stays 'greyed' (Disabled) and waits for my to click it, bringing it back and the tab once again goes from grey to yellow.

How can I change this so that the first window is brought right back to the front (enabled) immediately upon closing the second window.

Thanks.]]> <![CDATA[This site is under attack.]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=173 Sat, 31 Aug 2024 20:43:08 +0300 bbjimmy]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=173 the new account registration has been disabled. hopefully the attack will stop shortly. in the mean time, contact me if you wish to register,

 Jim Saxton, bbjimmy, bbjimmy@haikumail.online]]> the new account registration has been disabled. hopefully the attack will stop shortly. in the mean time, contact me if you wish to register,

 Jim Saxton, bbjimmy, bbjimmy@haikumail.online]]> <![CDATA[Chessboard Plans and Improving Your Play through Daily Exercise]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=172 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 21:16:29 +0300 JasonKer]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=172
If you're new to the chessboard, begin with learning the fundamentals. Comprehend how each figure functions & acquaint yourself with the chessboard. Don’t worry if it feels daunting initially; each person starts somewhere. There are many virtual lessons and applications to aid you grasp the basics of things. The trick to enhancing your game at chess is to play as much as you can. Locate a nearby chess group or become part of online communities to play against various competitors. The more you play, the more you'll grasp different strategies and enhance your abilities

Observing matches by chess experts is a great way to understand. Try to understand why they perform particular strategies also the way they handle different situations. A vital ability in the game is planning ahead—predict your rival’s actions and plan several steps in advance to keep the advantage. Stay calm amid stress, notably during tournaments. Keep in mind to enjoy; the game of chess meant to be enjoyed, and each defeat is a chance to learn.

Become part of the vibrant chess community via clubs, online groups, or functions to improve your adventure. Exchange your insights, learn from others, and make new friends. Chess is a journey with numerous chances to study and improve. So take your chessboard, find an opponent, and revel in the captivating universe of the game of chess! Stay playing, continue learning, and essentially, keep delighting!
Game of Chess socializing events West Village Manhattan

Top Chessboard Tactics aimed at Middling Participants 8723547

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If you're new to the chessboard, begin with learning the fundamentals. Comprehend how each figure functions & acquaint yourself with the chessboard. Don’t worry if it feels daunting initially; each person starts somewhere. There are many virtual lessons and applications to aid you grasp the basics of things. The trick to enhancing your game at chess is to play as much as you can. Locate a nearby chess group or become part of online communities to play against various competitors. The more you play, the more you'll grasp different strategies and enhance your abilities

Observing matches by chess experts is a great way to understand. Try to understand why they perform particular strategies also the way they handle different situations. A vital ability in the game is planning ahead—predict your rival’s actions and plan several steps in advance to keep the advantage. Stay calm amid stress, notably during tournaments. Keep in mind to enjoy; the game of chess meant to be enjoyed, and each defeat is a chance to learn.

Become part of the vibrant chess community via clubs, online groups, or functions to improve your adventure. Exchange your insights, learn from others, and make new friends. Chess is a journey with numerous chances to study and improve. So take your chessboard, find an opponent, and revel in the captivating universe of the game of chess! Stay playing, continue learning, and essentially, keep delighting!
Game of Chess socializing events West Village Manhattan

Top Chessboard Tactics aimed at Middling Participants 8723547

.gif   59.gif (Size: 8.27 KB / Downloads: 1) ]]> <![CDATA[Undocumented yab functions]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=171 Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:23:00 +0300 clasqm]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=171
Code:
a = pcworkspaces

a- window get "MainWindow", "workspace"

These appear in neither the yab commands textfile nor in the Besly app. I just had a feeling that they had to exist, so I, ummmm, ripped apart an existing app to extract its code and see how it was done. Sorry, lorglas, I think it was one of yours.

In fact, looking at the list of reserved keywords there may be a few more undocumented commands. roundrect, anyone?]]>
Code:
a = pcworkspaces

a- window get "MainWindow", "workspace"

These appear in neither the yab commands textfile nor in the Besly app. I just had a feeling that they had to exist, so I, ummmm, ripped apart an existing app to extract its code and see how it was done. Sorry, lorglas, I think it was one of yours.

In fact, looking at the list of reserved keywords there may be a few more undocumented commands. roundrect, anyone?]]> <![CDATA[New in Orgfree]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=170 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 12:07:19 +0300 danielbrown]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=170
I am happy to join the YAB community. I am new here. I am interested in exploring new topics, connecting with minded person.

I have a background in software engineering and data analytics. I am keen to learn more about emerging trends in technology and how they can be applied to real world problems; I want to share and gain some knowledge; I want to create my own discussion to resolve my query and gain some knowledge though I have taken part in various discussion which is definitely helped me a lot.

Please share If anyone has recommendations on where to start or key topics to explore...Smile
Thank you]]>
I am happy to join the YAB community. I am new here. I am interested in exploring new topics, connecting with minded person.

I have a background in software engineering and data analytics. I am keen to learn more about emerging trends in technology and how they can be applied to real world problems; I want to share and gain some knowledge; I want to create my own discussion to resolve my query and gain some knowledge though I have taken part in various discussion which is definitely helped me a lot.

Please share If anyone has recommendations on where to start or key topics to explore...Smile
Thank you]]> <![CDATA[Could Someone Give me Advice on Planning a Sustainable Community Garden?]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=164 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:53:55 +0300 Zaddy]]> https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=164
I am reaching out to this knowledgeable community for some advice and insights on planning a sustainable community garden in my neighborhood. Our goal is to create a space where local residents can come together to grow their own food; foster a sense of community; and promote sustainability.

What are the most important factors to consider when choosing a location for the garden? We are looking at a few vacant lots; but I am not sure what to prioritize beyond soil quality and sunlight.

Are there any design principles or layouts that work particularly well for community gardens? We are hoping to maximize space and ensure it is accessible for all community members; including those with disabilities.

What sustainable gardening practices would you recommend we implement from the start? We are interested in composting; rainwater harvesting; and organic gardening; but I am sure there are other methods we have not considered.

How have you successfully engaged your community in similar projects? We are thinking about organizing workshops and volunteer days; but I would love to hear about any creative ideas or effective strategies that have worked for you.

Also; I have gone through this post: https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/archive/in...d-133.htmlminitab which definitely helped me out a lot.

Does anyone have experience securing funding or resources for community gardens? 

Thankyou in advance for your help and assistance.]]>
I am reaching out to this knowledgeable community for some advice and insights on planning a sustainable community garden in my neighborhood. Our goal is to create a space where local residents can come together to grow their own food; foster a sense of community; and promote sustainability.

What are the most important factors to consider when choosing a location for the garden? We are looking at a few vacant lots; but I am not sure what to prioritize beyond soil quality and sunlight.

Are there any design principles or layouts that work particularly well for community gardens? We are hoping to maximize space and ensure it is accessible for all community members; including those with disabilities.

What sustainable gardening practices would you recommend we implement from the start? We are interested in composting; rainwater harvesting; and organic gardening; but I am sure there are other methods we have not considered.

How have you successfully engaged your community in similar projects? We are thinking about organizing workshops and volunteer days; but I would love to hear about any creative ideas or effective strategies that have worked for you.

Also; I have gone through this post: https://yab.orgfree.com/forum/archive/in...d-133.htmlminitab which definitely helped me out a lot.

Does anyone have experience securing funding or resources for community gardens? 

Thankyou in advance for your help and assistance.]]>