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posted: 13 Dec 2007 14:29 from: mattots
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I noticed the other day when using Templot on my laptop that nearly all the other functions I regularly use have a keyboard shortcut assigned to them (which I already use) but 'Wipe to current template' does not. Seeing as this is one of the most frequently used functions, it would be really nice if this could have a keyboard shortcut assigned to it. Matt |
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posted: 13 Dec 2007 16:07 from: renluethi
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How about double clicking on the storage box items to delete them to the control? René |
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posted: 13 Dec 2007 20:43 from: Alan Turner
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mattots wrote: I noticed the other day when using Templot on my laptop that nearly all the other functions I regularly use have a keyboard shortcut assigned to them (which I already use) but 'Wipe to current template' does not. Seeing as this is one of the most frequently used functions, it would be really nice if this could have a keyboard shortcut assigned to it. How odd, I've never used Wipe to Current! Alan |
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posted: 13 Dec 2007 21:56 from: Phil O
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Hi All I find that if I use wipe to current/control (depends on version) I get a shed load of templates whilst delete to control I only get one. Cheers Phil |
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posted: 13 Dec 2007 22:35 from: mattots
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Doh... I've been using Wipe to Current all this time and then wondering why I had so many hundreds of spare templates crowding out my storage box!!!!! OK, let me revise my request... it would be very useful to have a keyboard shortcut for Delete to Current! Matt |
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posted: 13 Dec 2007 23:02 from: Paul Boyd
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I was just thinking how many different ways there are to use Templot - I virtually never use "Wipe to Current" or the storage box!! A "Delete to the control" (not 'current', any more!) shortcut would be quite nice though. I'm also getting the impression there's some confusion over the different functions of Wipe, Copy and Delete. 'Wipe to control/current' leaves a copy of the background template in your storage box whilst removing it from the background. A sure-fire way to clutter your storage box with unused templates if not used carefully (as Matt has discovered, I think). 'Delete to control' removes it from both the backgound and storage box and makes it your new control (or current, depending on version) template. Probably the one I use the most. 'Copy to control' leaves it in both storage box and background, and makes the template your new control template. This one is a sure-fire way of getting multiple templates on top of each other if you're not careful! Hopefully understanding that will prevent multiple copies of templates floating about! I've certainly seen the "I've got lots of duplicate templates - how did that happen?" question quite a few times. |
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posted: 14 Dec 2007 00:44 from: Martin Wynne
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mattots wrote: I noticed the other day when using Templot on my laptop that nearly all the other functions I regularly use have a keyboard shortcut assigned to them (which I already use) but 'Wipe to current template' does not.Hi Matt, There aren't enough conventional shortcuts to go round, unfortunately. However, wipe to current/control does have a shortcut -- the letter p. Just click on the template and then press P. You can see the letter p underlined as an accelerator key on the template's menu on the left: accel_keys.png p.s. You may have set up your copy of Windows to show the accelerator key underlines only when you press ALT, in which case the shortcut becomes ALT+P. regards, Martin. |
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posted: 14 Dec 2007 01:02 from: Martin Wynne
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Paul Boyd wrote: Hopefully understanding that will prevent multiple copies of templates floating about! I've certainly seen the "I've got lots of duplicate templates - how did that happen?" question quite a few times.Hi Paul, It is all explained in the docs, but not everyone reads them! See: http://www.templot.com/martweb/gs_bgpop.htm which admittedly is way out of date, but it does actually explain these functions. I've emphasized the relevant bits in bold red: -------------------------------------
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posted: 14 Dec 2007 01:29 from: mattots
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That's great, I didn't realise there were access keys set up for the menus. Just what I was looking for. Thanks. Matt |
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posted: 15 Dec 2007 00:26 from: richard_t
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Martin Wynne wrote:
Microsoft's newer development tools now do two stage keypresses for shortcuts. It's a pain to relearn stuff, but it works. For example Debug / Breakpoint list is CTRL D followed by B whilst the control key is still down. Debug / Exceptions is CTRL D, E. A pain to implement I'd imagine. Richard. |
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posted: 15 Dec 2007 03:24 from: Jim Guthrie
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richard_t wrote: Or it might be possible to do what some software packages do and allow the keyboard shortcuts to be selectable by the user, and these selections can be saved as configuration files. This doesn't get round the lack of shortcut combinations to cover every action available, but it would allow users to set up shortcuts for the actions they want. Jim. |
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posted: 18 Dec 2007 03:09 from: mattots
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Jim Guthrie wrote:Or it might be possible to do what some software packages do and allow the keyboard shortcuts to be selectable by the user, and these selections can be saved as configuration files. This doesn't get round the lack of shortcut combinations to cover every action available, but it would allow users to set up shortcuts for the actions they want.That would be a nice feature. Matt |
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