space coding in macros?
Matthew MacLellan
I'm assuming a macro is the best way to go about this if I'm extremely invested in saving keystrokes. :)
thanks,
Matthew
Jochen Fassbender
Try to just type a space by using the space bar. Your macro should end with {end} for the cursor ready to type.
Jochen
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Matthew MacLellan
^(d)+{tab}{tab}{del}+{tab}( note: )+{tab}{tab}^+{left 2}^+(o)%{f12}{end}
No worries if you have no ideas, it is a bit of a niche desire of mine, I suppose. This is what you get for using all 3 indexing platforms and wanting to combine the best from each!
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Jochen Fassbender
It's not so easy to figure out your coding. But at least it shows that you can use simple spaces contrary to what you originally said.
Anyway, here is my suggestion (note that the macro only works when there is a marquee somewhere in the record you want to duplicate -- it doesn't work in Edit mode):
{end}^d{del}+{tab}^+(o)note:
Note that the macro ends with a space after the colon.
The beginning {end} makes sure that the marquee is in the Page field before duplicating the record and deleting the page number in the duplicated record. The rest makes sure that you end up with your cursor ready to write in note format in the subheading field (assuming you only have Sub1). The word "note: " is in note format, too.
Jochen
Matthew MacLellan
Nigel D'Auvergne
It just needs an additional “{end}” to make it work:
{end}^d{end}{del}+{tab}^+(o)note:
Nigel
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Jochen Fassbender
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Theresa Duran
Jochen, I’m wondering if you’re testing the macro in SKY 7 while Matthew is using SKY 8. I’ve found that some of my v.7 macros require slightly different coding to work in v.8, particularly those that involve advancing to the next cell.
Excellent solution, Nigel!
Theresa
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Well, in my test file the macro does work as given. After you've duplicated the record the marquee is still in the Page field. But good to hear that it now works for you with the additional {end}.
Jochen
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Matthew MacLellan
I only have Sky 8. I know some have fondness for 7, and I've considered purchasing it. The thing about Sky 7 I didn't like so much was I really value being able to ctrl+tab to activate the other pane (the index preview pane) and type a few letters and navigate to that letter of the index. Being able to see what's going on in a certain letter without using the mouse seems more possible in 8 than 7 (I've checked the 7 manual, but if I'm wrong, I'm open to being corrected!!).
I'm coming from a season of using Macrex for a bit and I had grown really used to ranting to myself about my entries in the form of a note as a subheading. I think it's working fine now.
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Theresa Duran
Matthew wrote:
I know some have fondness for 7, and I've considered purchasing it. The thing about Sky 7 I didn't like so much was I really value being able to ctrl+tab to activate the other pane (the index preview pane) and type a few letters and navigate to that letter of the index. Being able to see what's going on in a certain letter without using the mouse seems more possible in 8 than 7.
When I use SKY 7, I type CTRLl+G (Goto Entry) and a few letters to quickly navigate to a different section of the index. I don’t think that’s any slower than the navigation method you describe. I also rely heavily on the Browse Pane (ALTt+CTRL+B) to bring up a second window that allows me to see different parts of the index simultaneously and the option to jump to the browsing location by hitting Enter. SKY 8 has this same feature, but I’ve found it to be unstable.
Theresa
Jochen Fassbender
My main reason to continue using SKY 7 is its unique labeling system in that a label color fills in all of the background of a record; this way labeled records are visually much more obvious. And my indexes tend to be as colorful as parrots.
Jochen
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