espressoCup

What is espressoCup ?

espressoCup is a UserTalk macro command that returns a cup of espresso coffee with a link to subscribe to your instant outline in Radio's buddy list.

It is a civilised replacement to UserLand's coffeeMug macro, with an additional twist:

If you pass the optional true argument to espressoCup, it will check if the #flDisplayCup directive is present in the document before rendering the subscribe button.

Examples

My instant outliner story's first line is #flDisplayCup "glass" - the espresso is served in my preferred container.

The about slam story has #flDisplayCup "cup" as its first line - You get espresso in a more traditional cup.

Defender of 'All American' products, you can set #flDisplayCup to "regular" in order to have brown water served in a mug.

This story starts with #flDisplayCup "spinning", you get Paolo's spinning mug as a subscription marker.

If you omit #flDisplayCup completely, there will be no OPML markers in the page.

Yet all stories are rendered using the same template, which includes after the copyright notice.

Installing espressoCup.

Just save a copy of espressoCup as a text file in your Radio application Macros folder.

Then include a [Macro error: Can't call "espressoCup" because there aren't enough parameters.] or tag in any of your Radio templates.

Credits.

Most of the code is a carbon copy of Dave's and Jake's coffeeMug () macro as found in system.verbs.builtins.radio.outliner.macros.

The cool espresso cup, glass and spinning mug are the work of Paolo Valdemarin, who would not risk drinking American coffee anymore than I would :-)

The cool as well, if traditional, opml mug is the work of the aptly first-named Joe Jenett.

Disclaimers.

If you think either Paolo or me are in need of professional help, you're probably right :-)

Joe, please don't release a latte or frapuccino container...