1) Be sure you're running HyperCard 2.1 at UserLevel 5 and System 7.0 or
greater.
2) Open stack Apple Event Primer.
3) When the "String too long" error appears, click the Script button.
4) The insertion point will be in front of the word "answer" of the
errMessage handler (shown below).
on errMessage theOffender
if theOffender is not empty then answer┬
"This stack uses features available only in HyperCard" && ┬
"2.1 or greater running with System Software version 7 or" && ┬
"greater. To take advantage of these features, you will need to" &&┬
"upgrade your" && theOffender & ". For now, you will only be" &&┬
"able read about these features." --ã
exit to HyperCard
end if
end errMessage
5) Shorten the handler by deleting the characters
& ". For now, you will only be" && "able read about these features." --ã
from the sixth and seventh lines of the handler.
6) Close the script editor and save your changes.
This article is adapted from the Claris Tech Info database.
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