Hmmm. Odd we have so many different actions. I am on a Mac, with an Apple keyboard. Enter works as advertised. I have a MacAlly keyboard, and Enter works there as well.
Focus, as I mentioned and expect, must been the SE. Craig > On Nov 10, 2022, at 12:17 PM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > I wonder if you could remap one to send the Mac key code for Enter. > > -- > Jacqueline Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com > HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com > On November 10, 2022 10:00:28 AM Bob Sneidar via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > >> It does nothing, but to be fair I am using a Windows xternal keyboard (if >> there is such a thing these days,) on a MacOS laptop, and both "Enter" keys >> are called, "Enter." Neither does anything in terms of formatting the SE or >> compiling. It works for me though. >> >> Bob S >> >> >>> On Nov 9, 2022, at 16:59 , J. Landman Gay via use-livecode >>> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >>> >>> I'm on a Mac and I've been using the enter key to compile for years (back >>> to MetaCard I think.) Are you sure it does nothing? Watch the dot in the >>> script tab and see if it turns green. >>> >>> -- >>> Jacqueline Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com >>> HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com >>> On November 9, 2022 4:19:36 PM Bob Sneidar via use-livecode >>> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hmmm... On MacOS enter does nothing. Return inserts a carriage return. I >>>> use tab then cmd-save to format then comile the script. >>>> >>>> Bob S >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Nov 7, 2022, at 13:29 , Ralph DiMola via use-livecode >>>>> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Well, you learn something exceedingly simple every day. OK I get it. >>>>> Enter is the same as clicking "Apply". Very convenient! Saves time typing >>>>> in the SE. >>>>> >>>>> THANKS! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Ralph DiMola >>>>> IT Director >>>>> Evergreen Information Services >>>>> rdim...@evergreeninfo.net >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: use-livecode [mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com] On >>>>> Behalf Of Craig Newman via use-livecode >>>>> Sent: Monday, November 07, 2022 2:08 PM >>>>> To: How to use LiveCode >>>>> Cc: Craig Newman >>>>> Subject: Re: ENTER in scripts >>>>> >>>>> All. >>>>> >>>>> "Enter" has always worked for me. And focus has always been required to >>>>> be in the SE for it to do so. >>>>> >>>>> This seems logical to me. It would not do for actions specific to certain >>>>> spaces to be affected, or effected, when not in that space. >>>>> >>>>> Craig >>>>> >>>>>> On Nov 7, 2022, at 1:07 PM, Martin Koob via use-livecode >>>>>> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Do you mean does pressing the ENTER key does the same thing as clicking >>>>>> the ‘Apply’ button at the top left of the script editor? >>>>>> >>>>>> The tool tip for the ‘APPLY’ button says. >>>>>> >>>>>> ‘compile and apply the current script (Enter, cmd+Return)’ >>>>>> >>>>>> I actually did not know there was a keyboard shortcut for the ‘Apply’ >>>>>> button. That is a handy tip. >>>>>> >>>>>> I tried it out and at first it did not work. That time the focus was on >>>>>> the script field and the text cursor was there. >>>>>> >>>>>> If I clicked on part of the card outside of the script field then the >>>>>> cmd+Return key combination worked. >>>>>> >>>>>> If I clicked in another object like the ‘find’ text field or a handler >>>>>> in the list to the left of the text field or on the ‘MatchCase’ checkbox >>>>>> CMD+Return would not work. >>>>>> >>>>>> So it looks like it only works when there is no focus on a field or >>>>>> other object. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> In any case it sounds like a bug. The key combination should work >>>>>> whether the script field has focus or not. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Since I have never used that key combo before I am not sure whether that >>>>>> behaviour has changed or not. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Martin Koob >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Nov 7, 2022, at 12:45 PM, Niggemann, Bernd via use-livecode >>>>>>> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Klaus wrote >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> is it only me or does the ENTER key nothing after hitting while in >>>>>>> script editor? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=23999 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Please note: in 9.6.9 rc 2 there is some more scriptifying of IDE >>>>>>> stacks. Some of them have some quirks. >>>>>>> It is well worth to test 9.6.2 rc 2 to catch as many as possible and >>>>>>> report them. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kind regards >>>>>>> Bernd >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> use-livecode mailing list >>>>>>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>>>>>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>>>>>> subscription preferences: >>>>>>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> use-livecode mailing list >>>>>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>>>>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>>>>> subscription preferences: >>>>>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> use-livecode mailing list >>>>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>>>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>>>> subscription preferences: >>>>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> use-livecode mailing list >>>>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>>>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>>>> subscription preferences: >>>>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> use-livecode mailing list >>>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>>> subscription preferences: >>>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> use-livecode mailing list >>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>> subscription preferences: >>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> >> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription >> preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
