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 '''Shoes::REVISION''' is the Subversion revision number for this build.
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-=== alert( message ) » nil ===
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+=== alert(message: a string) » nil ===
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 Pops up a window containing a short message.
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@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ Pops up a window containing a short message.
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 Please use alerts sparingly, as they are incredibly annoying!  If you are using alerts to show messages to help you debug your program, try checking out the [[Built-in.debug]] or [[Built-in.info]] methods.
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-=== ask( message ) » a string ===
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+=== ask(message: a string) » a string ===
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 Pops up a window and asks a question. For example, you may want to ask someone their name.
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@@ -502,6 +502,12 @@ Oh, and, rather than a string, you may also hand exceptions directly to this met
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 Stops your program. Call this anytime you want to suddenly call it quits.
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+=== font(message: a string) » an array of font family names ===
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+Loads a TrueType (or other type of font) from a file.  While TrueType is supported by all platforms, your platform may support other types of fonts.  Shoes uses each operating system's built-in font system to make this work.
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+If the font is properly loaded, you'll get back an array of font names found in the file.  Otherwise, @nil@ is returned if no fonts were found in the file.
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 === gradient(color1, color2) » Shoes::Pattern ===
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 Builds a linear gradient from two colors.  For each color, you may pass in a Shoes::Color object or a string describing the color.