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by jazzastronomer
Tue Jan 21, 2025 7:47 pm
Forum: General
Topic: python tool not working interactively
Replies: 3
Views: 623

Re: python tool not working interactively

Thanks for the explanations much appreciated. There is an old saying "If you don't use it, you loose it!" which clearly is what is happening to me. It has been many a year since I last did any scripting. I got around my issue by running these scripts from Idle. Idle works as a tool in Textpad. On a ...
by jazzastronomer
Sun Jan 19, 2025 10:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: python tool not working interactively
Replies: 3
Views: 623

python tool not working interactively

I have set python as a tool in Textpad. It works in a non-interactive mode. However it fails when I run a script which requires user input, all I get is a spinning circle. Here is my present configuration Command: my path to \Python\Python313\python.exe Parameters: $File Initial folder: $FileDir N ...
by jazzastronomer
Sun Apr 02, 2023 7:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: numbering macro problems
Replies: 7
Views: 2570

Re: numbering macro problems

I can confirm that my little macro is working in Textpad 9.2.0 64bit Windows 11

many thanks
by jazzastronomer
Mon Mar 13, 2023 8:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: numbering macro problems
Replies: 7
Views: 2570

Re: numbering macro problems

I can also replicate this issue with Windows 10 and Textpad 8.16.0.
by jazzastronomer
Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:07 pm
Forum: General
Topic: numbering macro problems
Replies: 7
Views: 2570

Re: numbering macro problems

Thanks for the editing, looks much better!

I am using 64 bit windows 11 and Textpad 9.1.0.

Can somebody replicate this issue?

Thanks
by jazzastronomer
Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:03 pm
Forum: General
Topic: numbering macro problems
Replies: 7
Views: 2570

numbering macro problems

I want to add an index number to a list. So this: Apples Bananas Cherries becomes this: 1. Apples 2. Bananas 3. Cherries I used Replace : Find what = ^ Replace with = \i. (with 2 spaces after the period) Regular expression = yes Scope = Selected text (must select text before running macro) button ...
by jazzastronomer
Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:30 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Can I install version 9 and version 8.xx on same computer?
Replies: 8
Views: 2633

Can I install version 9 and version 8.xx on same computer?

Can I install version 9 and version 8.xx on same computer?
by jazzastronomer
Tue Jan 10, 2023 9:39 pm
Forum: General
Topic: does textpad have a search online feature?
Replies: 9
Views: 3127

Thanks for the reply AmigoJack. your suggestion to use an external program was right on. I have a work-around that involves the use of a keyboard macro program. I just need to find an old version of that program that my license is still valid for. The current (trial) version is too costly for me to ...
by jazzastronomer
Sat Dec 31, 2022 8:19 pm
Forum: General
Topic: does textpad have a search online feature?
Replies: 9
Views: 3127

Thanks A.K.
I got that working no problem.
I now have a Google-it tool as well as a Search-Wikipedia tool!

I want to add a 3rd tool that will open a specific website, wait a couple of seconds and then send the search string.

I'm not sure how to add the delay.

Any suggestions?
by jazzastronomer
Fri Dec 30, 2022 7:04 pm
Forum: General
Topic: does textpad have a search online feature?
Replies: 9
Views: 3127

updated version of this tool?

My hard drive crashed and my google-it tool no longer works.
Does anybody have an updated version of this tool?
by jazzastronomer
Mon Sep 20, 2021 11:27 pm
Forum: General
Topic: multiple *.txt document classes
Replies: 7
Views: 1780

thanks ak47wong. I came to the same conclusion that you did. As a work around I can use the alt-enter method suggested earlier to change fonts & syntax file on the fly. I had forgotten that Textpad doesn't like preference changes when there is a file open. Darn! I used to know that. Anyhow I sent a ...
by jazzastronomer
Fri Sep 17, 2021 10:39 pm
Forum: General
Topic: multiple *.txt document classes
Replies: 7
Views: 1780

clarification

I have created 3 new document classes all with the *.txt extension 1) a non-proportional font 2) another class for a proportional font 3) yet another class with a ligature font When I open a *.txt file Textpad is using it's existing *.txt document class and disregards my custom classes. How do I get ...
by jazzastronomer
Thu Sep 16, 2021 7:47 pm
Forum: General
Topic: multiple *.txt document classes
Replies: 7
Views: 1780

thanks for the suggestion

I am trying to duplicate the functionality I have in my freeware text editor. Textpad "knows" about the document classes so it might be possible to view an opened file with any of the available document class types. I just haven't figured out how to get Textpad to do this. I was hoping somebody ...
by jazzastronomer
Wed Sep 15, 2021 12:31 am
Forum: General
Topic: multiple *.txt document classes
Replies: 7
Views: 1780

multiple *.txt document classes

Does Textpad support multiple document classes for the same extension (*.txt) I am trying to create a class that will open a *.txt file with a non-proportional font, another class for a proportional font and yet another class with a ligature font, all with the same *.txt extension. I have the ...
by jazzastronomer
Wed Sep 15, 2021 12:08 am
Forum: General
Topic: Change Font on the Fly
Replies: 2
Views: 951

thanks ak47wong

Your suggestion is working well for me. Many thanks