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04-03-2009, 02:36 AM
Hi Friedrich,

Something I have always missed but always forgot to mention:

It would be very cool to have a hotkey to add a script comment. I.e.
instead of "Right click - Add Script Comment..." have a hotkey to pop up the
window. Same to insert an empty line. Maybe there are hotkeys but they are
not documented. Often times I scroll through the scripts and find a spot
where I'd like to add a comment or an empty line to break the script up a
bit. That means I have to take my hands off the keyboard and use the mouse.

Also when selecting variables, where we use Ctrl-Right-click. In the Build
Automator I use "Ctrl-Down arrow" as a keyboard shortcut where I can place
the cursor where I want the variable, hit Ctrl-Down and up pops the variable
window. When adding a variable at the beginning of an existing entry or
changing an existing variable, it can be tricky to ctrl-right click with the
mouse in exactly the right spot. By placing the cursor where you need the
variable and then hit Ctrl-Down arrow it makes it much easier to nail it to
the right place;)

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04-03-2009, 02:38 AM
Arnor,

> It would be very cool to have a hotkey to add a script comment. I.e.
> instead of "Right click - Add Script Comment..." have a hotkey to pop up the
> window. Same to insert an empty line. Maybe there are hotkeys but they are
> not documented. Often times I scroll through the scripts and find a spot
> where I'd like to add a comment or an empty line to break the script up a
> bit. That means I have to take my hands off the keyboard and use the mouse.

If not a hotkey enabling the context menu key when in the script
editor would at least make it easier... hands on the keyboard!<g>

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04-03-2009, 02:38 AM
Hi Lee,

> If not a hotkey enabling the context menu key when in the script
> editor would at least make it easier... hands on the keyboard!<g>

Yep. I also use the AppsKey in the Build Automator so you can make the
popup menus appear without using the mouse:)

Best regards,

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04-03-2009, 02:39 AM
Hi Arnór,

> Something I have always missed but always forgot to mention:
>
> It would be very cool to have a hotkey to add a script comment.
> I.e. instead of "Right click - Add Script Comment..." have a hotkey
> to pop up the window. Same to insert an empty line. Maybe there
> are hotkeys but they are not documented.

What about the following (see attached documentation screenshot) ;-)

Friedrich

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04-03-2009, 12:22 PM
Friedrich,

> What about the following (see attached documentation screenshot) ;-)

Shift+Space? Way too many keys!!!<g>

Guess it still comes down to reading the docs. Do ANY developers ever
read the docs?

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04-03-2009, 12:23 PM
I sometimes search for specifics but rarely read docs for any
products. I always think of docs as reference rather than for reading.

Steve

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04-03-2009, 01:12 PM
Hi Friedrich,

> What about the following (see attached documentation screenshot) ;-)

Excellent! But I would also like to see the appkey active and an option to
insert a blank line. Currently I just copy/paste blank lines, but something
like Ctrl-Enter would be a good hotkey for that. The appkey would also be
nice. Hotkeys to comment in/out would also be appreciated since we are on
the subject:)

Best regards,

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Port Angeles, Washington
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04-04-2009, 10:29 AM
Arnor,

> Hotkeys to comment in/out would also be appreciated since we are on
> the subject:)

Having used Wise for years I keep catching myself pressing Ctrl+K
trying to comment a line in SetupBuilder.<g>

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04-04-2009, 10:33 AM
^Kookoo ^Kookoo ^Kookoo
>
>Having used Wise for years I keep catching myself pressing Ctrl+K
>trying to comment a line in SetupBuilder.<g>

Jeff Slarve

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04-04-2009, 10:36 AM
Jeff,

> ^Kookoo ^Kookoo ^Kookoo

That's me!<g>

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04-04-2009, 10:37 AM
> Having used Wise for years I keep catching myself pressing Ctrl+K
> trying to comment a line in SetupBuilder.<g>

Ummmm!!!!!

Lee used the "W" word<g>!

I'm telling!

:-)

Charles


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04-04-2009, 10:39 AM
That was very unwise.exe

Jeff Slarve

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04-04-2009, 10:40 AM
>> Having used Wise for years I keep catching myself pressing Ctrl+K
>> trying to comment a line in SetupBuilder.<g>
>
> Ummmm!!!!!
>
> Lee used the "W" word<g>!

Lee WILL be forgiven if he posts the following:

Uninstall_Wise.exe

:-D

David

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04-04-2009, 10:41 AM
David,

> Lee WILL be forgiven if he posts the following:
> Uninstall_Wise.exe

No need... that's already been done!<g>

I'm one of the new, new SB users and have to get past some old habits.

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04-04-2009, 10:41 AM
> I'm one of the new, new SB users and have to get past some old habits.

We are willing to let you off with a little slap on the wrist ...

....if you agree to host another ETC this year!

:-)

Charles



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04-04-2009, 10:42 AM
Or even next year!

Jane Fleming

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04-04-2009, 10:42 AM
> Or even next year!

That would work too<g>

:-)

Charles


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04-04-2009, 10:43 AM
Charles,

> ....if you agree to host another ETC this year!

It was in March... where were YOU?!<g>

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04-04-2009, 10:43 AM
> It was in March... where were YOU?!<g>

that was dastardly:)
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04-04-2009, 10:43 AM
Mark,

> that was dastardly:)

<g>

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04-04-2009, 10:44 AM
> David,
>
>> Lee WILL be forgiven if he posts the following:
>> Uninstall_Wise.exe
>
> No need... that's already been done!<g>

Lee,

Kinda figured that! :-D

But, you know what happens! Charles agitates us, and we start to write
silly things - he's even made some of us "start to use our mouse more!" -
NOW, that is something to get up in arms about!

David

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04-06-2009, 01:21 AM
>> It was in March... where were YOU?!<g>
>
> that was dastardly:)

Indeed!

:-)

Charles


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04-06-2009, 01:22 AM
>> ....if you agree to host another ETC this year!
> It was in March... where were YOU?!<g>

Like Riffey said ... that's just cold man<g>

:-)

Charles


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04-06-2009, 03:48 AM
Lee,

>> Hotkeys to comment in/out would also be appreciated since we are
>> on the subject:)
>
> Having used Wise for years I keep catching myself pressing Ctrl+K
> trying to comment a line in SetupBuilder.<g>

You really know how to put pressure on me <g>. Ctrl+K can be used to
comment a line in SetupBuilder now :)

Friedrich

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04-06-2009, 03:50 AM
Hi Arnór,

> but something like Ctrl-Enter would be a good hotkey for that.

Added "Ctrl-Enter" to insert a blank line.

Thanks,
Friedrich

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04-07-2009, 01:40 AM
Friedrich,

> You really know how to put pressure on me <g>.

<g>

> Ctrl+K can be used to comment a line in SetupBuilder now :)

Just one more reason to only use SetupBuilder! Thanks.

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04-07-2009, 01:40 AM
> Ctrl+K can be used to comment a line in SetupBuilder now :)
> Added "Ctrl-Enter" to insert a blank line.

Pretty soon ALL keys will be assigned to entering blank lines and you'll
have to give them a virtual keyboard so they can use the mouse if they want
to type anything else!

But then you can remind them that THEY asked for it<g>.

You were simply being a good developer and responding to consumer demand!

<VBG>

Charles



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