Relative rankings of every enhancement suggestion

[jeffy]

...drum roll, please...


Sunday, 8 June 2003

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MV   RNK  ID    {5  4  3  2  1 }  TOT WT   AVG VOTE
----------------------------------------------------
000  1    3775  {29 6  1  0  1 }  37  62   4.675   Editable Macros
000  2    3764  {15 13 3  2  1 }  34  39   4.147   Expand/Collapse blocks of text
000  3    3773  {12 7  4  0  0 }  23  31   4.347   Additional attributes for syntax high...
++1  4    3787  {10 9  3  0  1 }  23  27   4.173   Show matching brackets
--1  5    3836  {8  7  3  2  0 }  20  21   4.05    Flexible 'alignment' function
000  6    3777  {9  8  6  3  1 }  27  21   3.777   Syntax highlight for embedded languages
++3  7    3890  {6  6  1  0  0 }  13  18   4.384   Larger fields for Search/Replace
000  8    3858  {6  7  2  0  1 }  16  17   4.062   Dockable Command Results and Search R...
--2  9    3765  {3  14 5  3  0 }  25  17   3.68    Coloured active line
--1  10   3799  {6  2  2  0  0 }  10  14   4.4     Macro recording on-the-fly text
++1  11   3785  {5  6  3  5  0 }  19  11   3.578   Reload and reapply syntax definition
--1  12   3782  {2  5  4  0  0 }  11  9    3.818   Macros that don't change selection an...
++2  13   3817  {4  4  8  3  0 }  19  9    3.473   Syntax Highlighting for Search Results
++4  14   3866  {3  5  4  4  0 }  16  7    3.437   Friendlier Tab-Stops
--2  15   3822  {3  5  7  2  1 }  18  7    3.388   Keyboard Shortcut Map
++3  16   3780  {2  7  0  3  1 }  13  6    3.461   Scoping most configuration to Documen...
--3  17   3783  {3  4  5  0  2 }  14  6    3.428   Add a small amount of dynamics to cli...
++5  18   3855  {2  6  5  2  1 }  16  6    3.375   An output window tab for each user de...
--3  19   3779  {2  1  2  0  0 }  5   5    4.0     Workgroup features -- Color settings
--3  20   3843  {2  3  6  2  0 }  13  5    3.384   Scripted Regular Expressions
++3  21   3854  {1  8  4  3  1 }  17  5    3.294   Ability to change icons of user defin...
--2  22   3807  {3  2  5  0  2 }  12  4    3.333   www ip address and root folder saved ...
++6  23   3846  {3  3  4  3  1 }  14  4    3.285   Syntax Files - Dynamic Keywords
--3  24   3888  {1  3  1  2  0 }  7   3    3.428   Increase Limit of File Name Filters -...
--3  25   3786  {2  3  4  2  1 }  12  3    3.25    Temporarily associate doc to another ...
++1  26   3856  {0  5  3  3  0 }  11  2    3.181   User-defined Hyperlinks
--1  27   3794  {1  3  6  1  1 }  12  2    3.166   Preferences->File->Keep files locked ...
000  28   3781  {1  5  4  1  2 }  13  2    3.153   Auto-save empty workspaces
++1  29   3784  {2  6  2  4  2 }  16  2    3.125   Three command keys
++1  30   3872  {1  5  5  3  2 }  16  0    3.0     Customize the right-click menu
++2  31   3767  {6  2  4  7  4 }  23  -1   2.956   Explorer-style Navigator
***  32   3933  {1  1  1  2  1 }  6   -1   2.833   Method List for Current File
++1  33   3844  {2  1  4  3  2 }  12  -2   2.833   Clipboard Tool Parameter
--2  34   3902  {1  3  1  4  2 }  11  -3   2.727   Enhanced Backup
-10  35   3909  {1  2  3  1  3 }  10  -3   2.7     View horiz scrollbar only when word w...
***  36   3934  {1  1  0  2  2 }  6   -3   2.5     Refactor Tool Support
--2  37   3766  {2  4  2  9  2 }  19  -5   2.736   Vertical Split - looped scrolli
--2  38   3792  {1  1  4  2  3 }  11  -5   2.545   word wrap
---------------------------------------------------
          {162 183 131 83  41 }  600 342  3.57 

Date which movement is being compared against: Sunday, 1 June 2003
(539 total votes at that time)

---
The total votes of ALL polls (at the bottom, below the "------------") was being computed incorrectly It's fixed. Last week, the total number of votes was 539, not 682.

To davegr and CJ: I know that honest mistakes caused your invalid polls, but it's just too much time to make the ranking-generator code robust enough to handle these types of errors. If you're interested in having them in next week's ranking, please recreate your post.

Sorry. :' (
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Not a TextPad feature suggestion
   3762   You must be logged in to post messages in this forum
   3769   Consider a poll...
   3811   Relative rankings of every enhanecement suggestion
   3832   Show polls not voted on yet.
   3935   Shorter Release Schedule
   3886   a PocketPc version of Textpad
   3921   any plans for linux port?

No poll
   3816   Syntax Highlighting for Search Results (original)
   3830   Feature request: Save sort sets
   3837   Drag and drop editing should be smarter
   3838   Bracket Matching could be much better
   3839   Undo should restore selection
   3847   Auto-complete
   3852   background color
   3853   toggling between splitted screens
   3859   Clone tools
   3869   Tools dependent on document class
   3891   Tool Parameter Macros
   3889   Autoload Feature (Programmable Macros???)
   3887   associate history of search/replace boxes to workspace
   3908   bit changeovers [more editor functions]
   3907   Update our email address info on record
   3906   Treeview in the document selector
   3930   Vi Keybinds
   3910   Workspaces
   3916   workspace {copied from General string}
   3915   Need more BracketChars settings in .syn files..

Invalid poll
   3870   Be able to clone tools.
   3882   Increase Limit of File Name Filters (original)
   3897   WebDAV support
   3936   External Diff
   3925   Syntax Highlighting - Allow wildcards to define keywords

Duplicate suggestion
   3835   'Usage' in this File... (functionality exists)
   3845   Extended Formatting ("Additional attributes for syntax highlighting")

[jeffy]

...drum roll, please...


Sunday, 15 June 2003

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MV   RNK  ID    {5  4  3  2  1 }  TOT WT   AVG VOTE
----------------------------------------------------
000  1    3775  {31 6  1  0  1 }  39  66   4.692   Editable Macros
000  2    3764  {18 13 3  2  1 }  37  45   4.216   Expand/Collapse blocks of text
000  3    3773  {13 7  4  0  0 }  24  33   4.375   Additional attributes for syntax high...
000  4    3787  {12 10 3  0  1 }  26  32   4.230   Show matching brackets
++1  5    3777  {12 8  6  3  1 }  30  27   3.9     Syntax highlight for embedded languages
--1  6    3836  {9  8  3  2  0 }  22  24   4.090   Flexible 'alignment' function
++2  7    3765  {3  16 5  3  0 }  27  19   3.703   Coloured active line
--1  8    3890  {6  6  1  0  0 }  13  18   4.384   Larger fields for Search/Replace
--1  9    3858  {6  7  2  0  1 }  16  17   4.062   Dockable Command Results and Search R...
000  10   3799  {6  2  2  0  0 }  10  14   4.4     Macro recording on-the-fly text
000  11   3785  {5  7  3  5  0 }  20  12   3.6     Reload and reapply syntax definition
++1  12   3817  {5  5  8  3  0 }  21  12   3.571   Syntax Highlighting for Search Results
--1  13   3782  {2  5  4  0  0 }  11  9    3.818   Macros that don't change selection an...
++9  14   3846  {5  4  4  3  1 }  17  9    3.529   Syntax Files - Dynamic Keywords
000  15   3822  {3  7  7  2  1 }  20  9    3.45    Keyboard Shortcut Map
++2  16   3855  {3  6  5  2  1 }  17  8    3.470   An output window tab for each user de...
--3  17   3866  {3  5  4  4  0 }  16  7    3.437   Friendlier Tab-Stops
--2  18   3780  {2  7  0  3  1 }  13  6    3.461   Scoping most configuration to Documen...
--2  19   3783  {3  4  5  0  2 }  14  6    3.428   Add a small amount of dynamics to cli...
--1  20   3779  {2  1  3  0  0 }  6   5    3.833   Workgroup features -- Color settings
--1  21   3843  {2  3  6  2  0 }  13  5    3.384   Scripted Regular Expressions
--1  22   3854  {1  8  4  3  1 }  17  5    3.294   Ability to change icons of user defin...
--1  23   3807  {3  2  5  0  2 }  12  4    3.333   www ip address and root folder saved ...
000  24   3888  {1  3  1  2  0 }  7   3    3.428   Increase Limit of File Name Filters -...
000  25   3786  {2  3  4  2  1 }  12  3    3.25    Temporarily associate doc to another ...
***  26   3959  {1  2  0  2  0 }  5   2    3.4     Small and easy: Duplicate Current Line
--1  27   3856  {0  5  3  3  0 }  11  2    3.181   User-defined Hyperlinks
--1  28   3794  {1  3  6  1  1 }  12  2    3.166   Preferences->File->Keep files locked ...
--1  29   3781  {1  5  4  1  2 }  13  2    3.153   Auto-save empty workspaces
--1  30   3784  {2  6  2  4  2 }  16  2    3.125   Three command keys
--1  31   3872  {1  5  5  3  2 }  16  0    3.0     Customize the right-click menu
--1  32   3767  {6  2  4  7  4 }  23  -1   2.956   Explorer-style Navigator
--1  33   3933  {2  1  3  2  2 }  10  -1   2.9     Method List for Current File
--1  34   3844  {2  1  4  3  2 }  12  -2   2.833   Clipboard Tool Parameter
***  35   3961  {1  0  1  2  1 }  5   -2   2.6     Small and easy: Back and Forward button
--1  36   3909  {1  3  3  2  3 }  12  -3   2.75    View horiz scrollbar only when word w...
--3  37   3902  {1  3  1  4  2 }  11  -3   2.727   Enhanced Backup
--2  38   3934  {1  1  1  3  2 }  8   -4   2.5     Refactor Tool Support
--2  39   3766  {2  4  2  9  2 }  19  -5   2.736   Vertical Split - looped scrolli
--2  40   3792  {1  1  4  2  3 }  11  -5   2.545   word wrap
---------------------------------------------------
          {181 195 136 89  43 }  644 382  3.593

Date which movement is being compared against: Sunday, 8 June 2003
(600 total votes at that time)





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Not a TextPad feature suggestion
	3762   You must be logged in to post messages in this forum
	3769   Consider a poll...
	3811   Relative rankings of every enhanecement suggestion
	3832   Show polls not voted on yet.
	3935   Shorter Release Schedule
	3886   a PocketPc version of Textpad
	3921   any plans for linux port?

No poll
	3816   Syntax Highlighting for Search Results (original)
	3830   Feature request: Save sort sets
	3837   Drag and drop editing should be smarter
	3838   Bracket Matching could be much better
	3839   Undo should restore selection
	3847   Auto-complete
	3852   background color
	3853   toggling between splitted screens
	3859   Clone tools
	3869   Tools dependent on document class
	3891   Tool Parameter Macros
	3889   Autoload Feature (Programmable Macros???)
	3887   associate history of search/replace boxes to workspace
	3908   bit changeovers [more editor functions]
	3907   Update our email address info on record
	3906   Treeview in the document selector
	3930   Vi Keybinds
	3910   Workspaces
	3916   workspace {copied from General string}
	3915   Need more BracketChars settings in .syn files..
	3963   YES! F5 and F8 BOXES as PANES, along with Document Selector
	3964   problems with textpad
	3956   Save Clickable Search Results. Later Reload &Click File
	3951   Ctrl-M bracket match and program comments?
	3950   Find in Selected Text

Invalid poll
	3870   Be able to clone tools.
	3882   Increase Limit of File Name Filters (original)
	3897   WebDAV support
	3936   External Diff
	3925   Syntax Highlighting - Allow wildcards to define keywords
	3944   What about the option of changing text color?

Duplicate suggestion
	3835   'Usage' in this File... (functionality exists)
	3845   Extended Formatting ("Additional attributes for syntax highlighting")

[jeffy]

...drum roll, please...


Sunday, 22 June 2003

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MV   RNK  ID    {5  4  3  2  1 }  TOT WT   AVG VOTE
----------------------------------------------------
000  1    3775  {33 8  1  0  1 }  43  72   4.674   Editable Macros
000  2    3764  {20 13 4  2  1 }  40  49   4.225   Expand/Collapse blocks of text
++1  3    3787  {13 10 3  0  1 }  27  34   4.259   Show matching brackets
--1  4    3773  {13 7  4  0  0 }  24  33   4.375   Additional attributes for syntax high...
000  5    3777  {14 9  6  3  1 }  33  32   3.969   Syntax highlight for embedded languages
000  6    3836  {10 8  3  2  0 }  23  26   4.130   Flexible 'alignment' function
++1  7    3890  {7  6  1  0  0 }  14  20   4.428   Larger fields for Search/Replace
--1  8    3765  {3  16 5  3  0 }  27  19   3.703   Coloured active line
000  9    3858  {6  7  2  0  1 }  16  17   4.062   Dockable Command Results and Search R...
000  10   3799  {6  2  2  0  0 }  10  14   4.4     Macro recording on-the-fly text
++1  11   3817  {5  6  8  3  0 }  22  13   3.590   Syntax Highlighting for Search Results
--1  12   3785  {5  7  3  5  0 }  20  12   3.6     Reload and reapply syntax definition
000  13   3782  {2  5  4  0  0 }  11  9    3.818   Macros that don't change selection an...
000  14   3846  {5  4  4  3  1 }  17  9    3.529   Syntax Files - Dynamic Keywords
000  15   3822  {3  7  7  2  1 }  20  9    3.45    Keyboard Shortcut Map
000  16   3855  {3  6  5  2  1 }  17  8    3.470   An output window tab for each user de...
000  17   3866  {3  5  4  4  0 }  16  7    3.437   Friendlier Tab-Stops
000  18   3780  {2  7  0  3  1 }  13  6    3.461   Scoping most configuration to Documen...
000  19   3783  {3  4  5  0  2 }  14  6    3.428   Add a small amount of dynamics to cli...
++1  20   3843  {2  3  6  2  0 }  13  5    3.384   Scripted Regular Expressions
++1  21   3854  {1  8  4  3  1 }  17  5    3.294   Ability to change icons of user defin...
++4  22   3959  {1  4  3  2  0 }  10  4    3.4     Small and easy: Duplicate Current Line
000  23   3807  {3  2  5  0  2 }  12  4    3.333   www ip address and root folder saved ...
***  24   3983  {2  0  1  1  0 }  4   3    3.75    Ability to re-order files in a workspace
--5  25   3779  {2  1  3  0  1 }  7   3    3.428   Workgroup features -- Color settings
--2  26   3888  {1  3  1  2  0 }  7   3    3.428   Increase Limit of File Name Filters -...
--2  27   3786  {2  3  4  2  1 }  12  3    3.25    Temporarily associate doc to another ...
--1  28   3856  {0  5  3  3  0 }  11  2    3.181   User-defined Hyperlinks
--1  29   3794  {1  3  6  1  1 }  12  2    3.166   Preferences->File->Keep files locked ...
--1  30   3781  {1  5  4  1  2 }  13  2    3.153   Auto-save empty workspaces
--1  31   3784  {2  6  2  4  2 }  16  2    3.125   Three command keys
***  32   3982  {1  0  4  1  0 }  6   1    3.166   Files in a workspace should retain th...
--2  33   3872  {1  5  5  3  2 }  16  0    3.0     Customize the right-click menu
--1  34   3933  {2  2  3  2  2 }  11  0    3.0     Method List for Current File
--3  35   3767  {6  2  4  7  4 }  23  -1   2.956   Explorer-style Navigator
--2  36   3844  {2  1  4  3  2 }  12  -2   2.833   Clipboard Tool Parameter
--1  37   3909  {1  3  3  2  3 }  12  -3   2.75    View horiz scrollbar only when word w...
--1  38   3902  {1  3  1  4  2 }  11  -3   2.727   Enhanced Backup
--4  39   3961  {1  0  2  3  1 }  7   -3   2.571   Small and easy: Back and Forward button
--2  40   3934  {1  1  1  3  2 }  8   -4   2.5     Refactor Tool Support
--2  41   3766  {2  4  2  9  2 }  19  -5   2.736   Vertical Split - looped scrolling
--2  42   3792  {1  1  4  2  3 }  11  -5   2.545   word wrap
---------------------------------------------------
          {193 202 146 92  44 }  677 408  3.602

Date which movement is being compared against: Sunday, 15 June 2003
(644 total votes at that time)





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Not a TextPad feature suggestion
	3762   You must be logged in to post messages in this forum
	3769   Consider a poll...
	3811   Relative rankings of every enhanecement suggestion
	3832   Show polls not voted on yet.
	3935   Shorter Release Schedule
	3886   a PocketPc version of Textpad
	3921   any plans for linux port?
No poll
	3816   Syntax Highlighting for Search Results (original)
	3830   Feature request: Save sort sets
	3837   Drag and drop editing should be smarter
	3838   Bracket Matching could be much better
	3839   Undo should restore selection
	3847   Auto-complete
	3852   background color
	3853   toggling between splitted screens
	3859   Clone tools
	3869   Tools dependent on document class
	3891   Tool Parameter Macros
	3889   Autoload Feature (Programmable Macros???)
	3887   associate history of search/replace boxes to workspace
	3908   bit changeovers [more editor functions]
	3907   Update our email address info on record
	3906   Treeview in the document selector
	3930   Vi Keybinds
	3910   Workspaces
	3916   workspace {copied from General string}
	3915   Need more BracketChars settings in .syn files..
	3963   YES! F5 and F8 BOXES as PANES, along with Document Selector
	3964   problems with textpad
	3956   Save Clickable Search Results. Later Reload &Click File
	3951   Ctrl-M bracket match and program comments?
	3950   Find in Selected Text
Invalid poll
	3870   Be able to clone tools.
	3882   Increase Limit of File Name Filters (original)
	3897   WebDAV support
	3936   External Diff
	3925   Syntax Highlighting - Allow wildcards to define keywords
	3944   What about the option of changing text color?
Duplicate suggestion
	3835   'Usage' in this File... (functionality exists)
	3845   Extended Formatting ("Additional attributes for syntax highlighting")

[Bob Hansen]

Thanks Jeffy.....just a note to let you know this being read every week. Hope Helios is paying attention too!.....Keep up the good work.....

[jeffy]

To Bob: Thank you. I was hoping, but it is nice to hear. :' )





...drum roll, please...





Sunday, June 29, 2003

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MV   RNK  ID    {5  4  3  2  1 }  TOT WT   AVG VOTE
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000  1    3775  {33 8  2  0  1 }  44  72   4.636   Editable Macros
000  2    3764  {21 14 4  2  1 }  42  52   4.238   Expand/Collapse blocks of text
000  3    3787  {13 10 3  0  1 }  27  34   4.259   Show matching brackets
000  4    3773  {13 7  5  0  0 }  25  33   4.32    Additional attributes for syntax high...
000  5    3777  {15 9  6  4  1 }  35  33   3.942   Syntax highlight for embedded languages
000  6    3836  {10 9  3  2  0 }  24  27   4.125   Flexible 'alignment' function
000  7    3890  {7  6  2  0  0 }  15  20   4.333   Larger fields for Search/Replace
000  8    3765  {3  16 7  3  0 }  29  19   3.655   Coloured active line
000  9    3858  {6  7  3  0  1 }  17  17   4.0     Dockable Command Results and Search R...
000  10   3799  {6  3  2  0  0 }  11  15   4.363   Macro recording on-the-fly text
000  11   3817  {5  7  8  3  0 }  23  14   3.608   Syntax Highlighting for Search Results
***  12   3997  {2  9  1  0  0 }  12  13   4.083   Auto Comment Code
--1  13   3785  {5  8  3  5  0 }  21  13   3.619   Reload and reapply syntax definition
000  14   3846  {6  6  4  4  1 }  21  12   3.571   Syntax Files - Dynamic Keywords
--2  15   3782  {2  5  4  0  0 }  11  9    3.818   Macros that don't change selection an...
--1  16   3822  {3  7  7  2  1 }  20  9    3.45    Keyboard Shortcut Map
--1  17   3855  {3  6  5  2  1 }  17  8    3.470   An output window tab for each user de...
--1  18   3866  {3  5  6  4  0 }  18  7    3.388   Friendlier Tab-Stops
++5  19   3983  {3  1  2  1  0 }  7   6    3.857   Ability to re-order files in a workspace
--2  20   3780  {2  7  0  3  1 }  13  6    3.461   Scoping most configuration to Documen...
--2  21   3783  {3  4  5  0  2 }  14  6    3.428   Add a small amount of dynamics to cli...
--2  22   3843  {2  4  6  2  0 }  14  6    3.428   Scripted Regular Expressions
--1  23   3959  {1  5  4  2  0 }  12  5    3.416   Small and easy: Duplicate Current Line
--3  24   3854  {1  8  4  3  1 }  17  5    3.294   Ability to change icons of user defin...
--2  25   3807  {3  2  5  0  2 }  12  4    3.333   www ip address and root folder saved ...
--1  26   3779  {2  1  4  0  1 }  8   3    3.375   Workgroup features -- Color settings
--1  27   3888  {1  3  2  2  0 }  8   3    3.375   Increase Limit of File Name Filters -...
++2  28   3781  {1  6  4  1  2 }  14  3    3.214   Auto-save empty workspaces
--1  29   3856  {0  5  3  3  0 }  11  2    3.181   User-defined Hyperlinks
--1  30   3794  {1  3  6  1  1 }  12  2    3.166   Preferences->File->Keep files locked ...
000  31   3784  {2  6  2  4  2 }  16  2    3.125   Three command keys
000  32   3982  {1  0  5  1  0 }  7   1    3.142   Files in a workspace should retain th...
--6  33   3786  {2  3  4  2  2 }  13  1    3.076   Temporarily associate doc to another ...
--1  34   3872  {1  5  6  3  2 }  17  0    3.0     Customize the right-click menu
--1  35   3933  {2  2  3  2  2 }  11  0    3.0     Method List for Current File
--1  36   3767  {6  2  5  7  4 }  24  -1   2.958   Explorer-style Navigator
000  37   3909  {1  4  3  2  3 }  13  -2   2.846   View horiz scrollbar only when word w...
--2  38   3844  {2  1  4  3  2 }  12  -2   2.833   Clipboard Tool Parameter
***  39   4014  {1  0  3  2  1 }  7   -2   2.714   Allow Syntax Highlighting of a partic...
--2  40   3902  {1  3  2  4  2 }  12  -3   2.75    Enhanced Backup
--1  41   3934  {1  1  1  3  2 }  8   -4   2.5     Refactor Tool Support
000  42   3792  {1  1  6  2  3 }  13  -5   2.615   word wrap
--4  43   3961  {1  0  3  3  2 }  9   -5   2.444   Small and easy: Back and Forward button
--3  44   3766  {2  4  2  10 2 }  20  -6   2.7     Vertical Split - looped scrolli
---------------------------------------------------
          {200 223 169 97  47 }  736 432  3.586

Date which movement is being compared against: Sunday, June 22, 2003
(677 total votes at that time)





Here's the latest exclusionary list:

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Not a TextPad feature suggestion   
	3762   You must be logged in to post messages in this forum
   3769   Consider a poll...
   3811   Relative rankings of every enhanecement suggestion
   3832   Show polls not voted on yet.
   3935   Shorter Release Schedule
   3886   a PocketPc version of Textpad
   3921   any plans for linux port?
No poll   
	3816   Syntax Highlighting for Search Results (original)
   3830   Feature request: Save sort sets
   3837   Drag and drop editing should be smarter
   3838   Bracket Matching could be much better
   3839   Undo should restore selection
   3847   Auto-complete
   3852   background color
   3853   toggling between splitted screens
   3859   Clone tools
   3869   Tools dependent on document class
   3891   Tool Parameter Macros
   3889   Autoload Feature (Programmable Macros???)
   3887   associate history of search/replace boxes to workspace
   3908   bit changeovers [more editor functions]
   3907   Update our email address info on record
   3906   Treeview in the document selector
   3930   Vi Keybinds
   3910   Workspaces
   3916   workspace {copied from General string}
   3915   Need more BracketChars settings in .syn files..
   3963   YES! F5 and F8 BOXES as PANES, along with Document Selector
   3964   problems with textpad
   3956   Save Clickable Search Results. Later Reload &Click File
   3951   Ctrl-M bracket match and program comments?
   3950   Find in Selected Text
   3980   Change Case Menu Option
   3988   Regarding Printing in Textpad
   3985   Highlighting/commenting out code
   3979   Suggestion for Workspaces
   3972   multi-file operations
   3969   Turning off UTF-8 file signature in 4.6
   4018   Cursor shape as underline
   4013   Open File by clicking on link inside existing file
   4010   Two documents; Sorting and stuff
   4011   Global Enhancement List
   4008   My humble suggestions for TextPad
   4004   Code folding and colored comparisons
   3998   No extensions (*.xyz) for Textpad
   3995   Find *ONLY* duplicated lines and replace others
   3994   named bookmarks
Invalid poll   
	3870   Be able to clone tools.
   3882   Increase Limit of File Name Filters (original)
   3897   WebDAV support
   3936   External Diff
   3925   Syntax Highlighting - Allow wildcards to define keywords
   3944   What about the option of changing text color?
   4012   Customizable "hyphenate at" symbol list
   4005   suppress "Another application has updated file" di
   4006   Cancel opening of large files
Duplicate suggestion
	3835   'Usage' in this File... (functionality exists)
   3845   Extended Formatting ("Additional attributes for syntax highlighting")

[jeffy]

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There were only nine votes this week. I am considering posting this list at a slower pace (bi-weekly or monthly) if there are not many new votes during each week.

If you like weekly updates, then consider encouraging other forum members to vote in existing polls, and also for enhancement posters (especially for those suggestions you like!) to put in a properly-formatted poll.

:' )
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...drum roll, please...


Sunday, July 6, 2003

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MV   RNK  ID    {5  4  3  2  1 }  TOT WT   AVG VOTE
----------------------------------------------------
000  1    3775  {34 8  2  0  1 }  45  74   4.644   Editable Macros
000  2    3764  {21 14 4  2  1 }  42  52   4.238   Expand/Collapse blocks of text
000  3    3787  {13 10 4  0  1 }  28  34   4.214   Show matching brackets
000  4    3773  {13 7  5  0  0 }  25  33   4.32    Additional attributes for syntax high...
000  5    3777  {15 9  6  4  1 }  35  33   3.942   Syntax highlight for embedded languages
000  6    3836  {10 9  3  2  0 }  24  27   4.125   Flexible 'alignment' function
000  7    3890  {7  6  2  0  0 }  15  20   4.333   Larger fields for Search/Replace
000  8    3765  {3  17 7  3  0 }  30  20   3.666   Coloured active line
000  9    3858  {6  7  3  0  1 }  17  17   4.0     Dockable Command Results and Search R...
000  10   3799  {6  3  2  0  0 }  11  15   4.363   Macro recording on-the-fly text
++1  11   3997  {3  9  1  0  0 }  13  15   4.153   Auto Comment Code
--1  12   3817  {5  7  8  3  0 }  23  14   3.608   Syntax Highlighting for Search Results
000  13   3785  {5  8  3  5  0 }  21  13   3.619   Reload and reapply syntax definition
000  14   3846  {6  6  4  4  1 }  21  12   3.571   Syntax Files - Dynamic Keywords
++4  15   3983  {5  1  2  1  0 }  9   10   4.111   Ability to re-order files in a workspace
--1  16   3782  {2  5  4  0  0 }  11  9    3.818   Macros that don't change selection an...
--1  17   3822  {3  7  7  2  1 }  20  9    3.45    Keyboard Shortcut Map
--1  18   3855  {3  6  5  2  1 }  17  8    3.470   An output window tab for each user de...
--1  19   3866  {3  5  6  4  0 }  18  7    3.388   Friendlier Tab-Stops
000  20   3780  {2  7  0  3  1 }  13  6    3.461   Scoping most configuration to Documen...
000  21   3783  {3  4  5  0  2 }  14  6    3.428   Add a small amount of dynamics to cli...
000  22   3843  {2  4  6  2  0 }  14  6    3.428   Scripted Regular Expressions
000  23   3959  {1  5  4  2  0 }  12  5    3.416   Small and easy: Duplicate Current Line
000  24   3854  {1  8  4  3  1 }  17  5    3.294   Ability to change icons of user defin...
000  25   3807  {3  2  5  0  2 }  12  4    3.333   www ip address and root folder saved ...
000  26   3779  {2  1  4  0  1 }  8   3    3.375   Workgroup features -- Color settings
000  27   3888  {1  3  2  2  0 }  8   3    3.375   Increase Limit of File Name Filters -...
000  28   3781  {1  6  4  1  2 }  14  3    3.214   Auto-save empty workspaces
000  29   3856  {0  5  3  3  0 }  11  2    3.181   User-defined Hyperlinks
000  30   3794  {1  3  6  1  1 }  12  2    3.166   Preferences->File->Keep files locked ...
000  31   3784  {2  6  2  4  2 }  16  2    3.125   Three command keys
000  32   3982  {1  0  5  1  0 }  7   1    3.142   Files in a workspace should retain th...
000  33   3786  {2  3  4  2  2 }  13  1    3.076   Temporarily associate doc to another ...
++2  34   3767  {7  2  5  7  4 }  25  1    3.04    Explorer-style Navigator
--1  35   3872  {1  5  6  3  2 }  17  0    3.0     Customize the right-click menu
--1  36   3933  {2  2  3  2  2 }  11  0    3.0     Method List for Current File
000  37   3909  {1  4  3  2  3 }  13  -2   2.846   View horiz scrollbar only when word w...
000  38   3844  {2  1  4  3  2 }  12  -2   2.833   Clipboard Tool Parameter
000  39   4014  {1  0  4  2  1 }  8   -2   2.75    Allow Syntax Highlighting of a partic...
000  40   3902  {1  3  2  4  2 }  12  -3   2.75    Enhanced Backup
++2  41   3961  {1  1  3  3  2 }  10  -4   2.6     Small and easy: Back and Forward button
--1  42   3934  {1  1  1  3  2 }  8   -4   2.5     Refactor Tool Support
--1  43   3792  {1  1  6  2  3 }  13  -5   2.615   word wrap
000  44   3766  {2  4  2  10 2 }  20  -6   2.7     Vertical Split - looped scrolli
---------------------------------------------------
          {205 225 171 97  47 }  745 444  3.595

Date which movement is being compared against: Sunday, June 29, 2003
(736 total votes at that time)





Here's the latest exclusionary list:

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Not a TextPad feature suggestion
	3762   You must be logged in to post messages in this forum
	3769   Consider a poll...
	3811   Relative rankings of every enhanecement suggestion
	3832   Show polls not voted on yet.
	3935   Shorter Release Schedule
	3886   a PocketPc version of Textpad
	3921   any plans for linux port?
No poll
	3816   Syntax Highlighting for Search Results (original)
	3830   Feature request: Save sort sets
	3837   Drag and drop editing should be smarter
	3838   Bracket Matching could be much better
	3839   Undo should restore selection
	3847   Auto-complete
	3852   background color
	3853   toggling between splitted screens
	3859   Clone tools
	3869   Tools dependent on document class
	3891   Tool Parameter Macros
	3889   Autoload Feature (Programmable Macros???)
	3887   associate history of search/replace boxes to workspace
	3908   bit changeovers [more editor functions]
	3907   Update our email address info on record
	3906   Treeview in the document selector
	3930   Vi Keybinds
	3910   Workspaces
	3916   workspace {copied from General string}
	3915   Need more BracketChars settings in .syn files..
	3963   YES! F5 and F8 BOXES as PANES, along with Document Selector
	3964   problems with textpad
	3956   Save Clickable Search Results. Later Reload &Click File
	3951   Ctrl-M bracket match and program comments?
	3950   Find in Selected Text
	3980   Change Case Menu Option
	3988   Regarding Printing in Textpad
	3985   Highlighting/commenting out code
	3979   Suggestion for Workspaces
	3972   multi-file operations
	3969   Turning off UTF-8 file signature in 4.6
	4018   Cursor shape as underline
	4013   Open File by clicking on link inside existing file
	4010   Two documents; Sorting and stuff
	4011   Global Enhancement List
	4008   My humble suggestions for TextPad
	4004   Code folding and colored comparisons
	3998   No extensions (*.xyz) for Textpad
	3995   Find *ONLY* duplicated lines and replace others
	3994   named bookmarks
	4036   'Wrap searches' option for Replace function
	4037   Word Wrap vs. Block Select Mode: overriding policies
	4035   Find In Files -> open files
	4034   A suggestion.
	4030   Block-Selection-Mode Enhancment
	4031   Disable Undo For Search And replace
	4029   Configuration setting to set Word-Wrap as default
	4026   delimiters for spelling checker
	4021   automaticly highlighted brackeds ? What do You think about ?
Invalid poll
	3870   Be able to clone tools.
	3882   Increase Limit of File Name Filters (original)
	3897   WebDAV support
	3936   External Diff
	3925   Syntax Highlighting - Allow wildcards to define keywords
	3944   What about the option of changing text color?
	4012   Customizable "hyphenate at" symbol list
	4005   suppress "Another application has updated file" di
	4006   Cancel opening of large files
Duplicate suggestion
	3835   'Usage' in this File... (functionality exists)
	3845   Extended Formatting ("Additional attributes for syntax highlighting")

[Bob Hansen]

Hi Jeffy...

Monthly would be fine.

I think the biggest issue is that the non-included list is growing. Too bad there is no way to make new polls conform to the specs that were initially requested.

And it is also a lot of work for someone to scroll through all of the polls that they have not yet voted on; it would be nice to have the forum do a filter of those items.

The overall weighted ranking you have calculated helps to cut through basic statistics like percentages which can really be misleading. It is interesting to note that after all these polls, that the weighted ranking of Editable Macros is still 50% higher than the second highest item.

Would also be interested to see some comments from Helios about their observations, plans, etc. re the enhancement request postings.

Good work, thanks for your independant efforts.

[Bob Hansen]

Hello Jeffy....

Since 4.7 is released I am curious to see how many of the enhancement requests were actually implemented. When you get a chance is there any possiblility of comparing the request list you have been maintaining against the release notes. Add another column to reflect the release level that implements a request? Maybe some of the existing requests will show up in 4.8?

I believe that editable macros has been on the top of list for months, but really obvious was that editable macros were not included. Actually saw no mention of any changes affecting macros at all.

[jeffy]

Bob,

Since 4.7 is released I am curious to see how many of the enhancement requests were actually implemented.

I believe only the "highlight current line" request was done. I'll add it to the exclusionary list, under a new "Implemented! :' )" type.

I believe that editable macros has been on the top of list for months, but really obvious was that editable macros were not included. Actually saw no mention of any changes affecting macros at all.

I don't expect any major changes until 5.0. Macros are likely to be completely overhauled, so effort to dedicated to making any macro-related changes at this point would only result in wasted effort, as they would only be useful *until* 5.0.

Only three more years to go until 5.0! Woohoo!

(Just kidding. :' )

[csalsa]

The features/enhancements being voted on in this forum are by people already using Textpad. However, there are missing features that block new users from taking on Textpad as their favourite editor. This large 'hidden' group will not be voting on this list.

Before going on, maintaining this list is great for the existing users and you should be congratulated for your efforts.

As for 'missing features', a text editor should have a minimal set of functionality to be useful. For me as a software developer, a minimal feature not in Textpad is method, or function, lists. Other editors, like Ultraedit, have had them for years. Brief, an editor once an industry standard, had method lists ten plus years ago. (Funny how some of the features that were with Brief and some purchased macros have only been recently (in the last few years) been added to other editors ).

Other developers I have shown Textpad to have said: 'Nice, but it does not have method lists'.

This missing feature is blocking me from using Textpad. I reluctantly started using Ultraedit two years ago. But I keep coming back to Textpad, a great product, hoping this feature has been added. I first requested method lists as an enhancement five plus years ago when Textpad 3 was first released.

[Nial]

> As for 'missing features', a text editor should have a minimal set of
> functionality to be useful. For me as a software developer, a minimal
> feature not in Textpad is method, or function, lists. Other editors, like
> Ultraedit, have had them for years. Brief, an editor once an industry
> standard, had method lists ten plus years ago. (Funny how some of the
> features that were with Brief and some purchased macros have only
> been recently (in the last few years) been added to other
> editors ).

Textpad's a text editor, not a programming development platform.

As a hardware engineer writing VHDL, method or function list production
is redundant functionality that I don't need/want. The software
development aspects of Ultraedit are probably what steered me to
Textpad.

> Other developers I have shown Textpad to have said: 'Nice, but it does
> not have method lists'.

If your methods and functions have known declaration syntax and are
you just want a list of these in the current file you should be able to
do it with Grep.

Briefly, I wanted a search for any occurence of the selected text in
the current file found. This could be changed to find any occurence
of your method/function declaration and attached to a tool button.

Do a search of my posts, or there's a pointer on the 'How To' forum,
for details.

Hope this helps,

Nial.

[s_reynisson]

What about http://home.hetnet.nl/~fesevur/findtag.html
at Frank's Free Software web site?
--
sr

...
Other developers I have shown Textpad to have said: 'Nice, but it does not have method lists'...

[jeffy]

...drum roll, please...


Sunday, July 27, 2003

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MV   RNK  ID    {5  4  3  2  1 }  TOT WT   AVG VOTE
----------------------------------------------------
000  1    3775  {39 10 2  0  2 }  53  84   4.584   Editable Macros
000  2    3764  {27 16 4  2  1 }  50  66   4.32    Expand/Collapse blocks of text
++1  3    3773  {16 7  5  0  0 }  28  39   4.392   Additional attributes for syntax high...
--1  4    3787  {13 12 4  0  1 }  30  36   4.2     Show matching brackets
000  5    3777  {16 9  6  4  1 }  36  35   3.972   Syntax highlight for embedded languages
000  6    3836  {12 9  3  2  0 }  26  31   4.192   Flexible 'alignment' function
000  7    3890  {7  7  2  0  0 }  16  21   4.312   Larger fields for Search/Replace
++1  8    3858  {6  8  3  0  1 }  18  18   4.0     Dockable Command Results and Search R...
++6  9    3983  {8  2  3  1  0 }  14  17   4.214   Ability to re-order files in a workspace
++1  10   3997  {5  10 1  3  0 }  19  17   3.894   Auto Comment Code
--1  11   3799  {6  3  2  0  0 }  11  15   4.363   Macro recording on-the-fly text
++2  12   3846  {7  7  4  4  1 }  23  15   3.652   Syntax Files - Dynamic Keywords
***  13   4123  {6  1  0  1  0 }  8   12   4.5     binary file improvements
--1  14   3785  {5  8  3  5  1 }  22  11   3.5     Reload and reapply syntax definition
++1  15   3782  {2  5  4  0  0 }  11  9    3.818   Macros that don't change selection an...
++1  16   3822  {3  7  7  2  1 }  20  9    3.45    Keyboard Shortcut Map
++1  17   3855  {3  6  5  2  1 }  17  8    3.470   An output window tab for each user de...
++1  18   3866  {3  5  6  4  0 }  18  7    3.388   Friendlier Tab-Stops
++2  19   3783  {3  4  5  0  2 }  14  6    3.428   Add a small amount of dynamics to cli...
++2  20   3843  {2  4  6  2  0 }  14  6    3.428   Scripted Regular Expressions
--1  21   3780  {2  7  0  4  1 }  14  5    3.357   Scoping most configuration to Documen...
++2  22   3854  {1  8  4  3  1 }  17  5    3.294   Ability to change icons of user defin...
++2  23   3807  {3  2  5  0  2 }  12  4    3.333   www ip address and root folder saved ...
--1  24   3959  {1  5  4  3  0 }  13  4    3.307   Small and easy: Duplicate Current Line
++6  25   3784  {2  8  2  4  2 }  18  4    3.222   Three command keys
***  26   4115  {1  1  3  0  0 }  5   3    3.6     Strip Trailing Spaces command
--1  27   3779  {2  1  4  0  1 }  8   3    3.375   Workgroup features -- Color settings
--1  28   3888  {1  3  2  2  0 }  8   3    3.375   Increase Limit of File Name Filters -...
++7  29   3933  {3  3  3  2  2 }  13  3    3.230   Method List for Current File
++3  30   3786  {3  3  4  2  2 }  14  3    3.214   Temporarily associate doc to another ...
***  31   4128  {1  2  1  0  1 }  5   2    3.4     original text twice after applying cl...
--3  32   3856  {0  5  3  3  0 }  11  2    3.181   User-defined Hyperlinks
--3  33   3794  {1  3  6  1  1 }  12  2    3.166   Preferences->File->Keep files locked ...
--6  34   3781  {1  6  4  2  2 }  15  2    3.133   Auto-save empty workspaces
000  35   3872  {2  5  6  3  2 }  18  2    3.111   Customize the right-click menu
***  36   4125  {0  1  1  0  0 }  2   1    3.5     Just a *small* bug
--5  37   3982  {1  0  5  1  0 }  7   1    3.142   Files in a workspace should retain th...
++1  38   4014  {3  0  4  3  1 }  11  1    3.090   Allow Syntax Highlighting of a partic...
***  39   4121  {0  2  2  0  1 }  5   0    3.0     * disrupts the stacked tabs
--3  40   3909  {1  5  3  2  3 }  14  -1   2.928   View horiz scrollbar only when word w...
--7  41   3767  {7  2  5  8  5 }  27  -2   2.925   Explorer-style Navigator
--4  42   3844  {2  1  4  3  2 }  12  -2   2.833   Clipboard Tool Parameter
***  43   4119  {1  0  2  0  2 }  5   -2   2.6     Change case buttons
***  44   4120  {0  2  0  2  1 }  5   -2   2.6     save undo and redo buffers
--5  45   3902  {1  3  2  4  2 }  12  -3   2.75    Enhanced Backup
***  46   4118  {1  1  1  2  2 }  7   -3   2.571   Office-like enhancements
***  47   4122  {0  2  0  1  2 }  5   -3   2.4     undo reload updated file
--5  48   3792  {1  2  6  2  3 }  14  -4   2.714   word wrap
--8  49   3961  {1  1  4  3  2 }  11  -4   2.636   Small and easy: Back and Forward button
--8  50   3934  {1  1  1  3  2 }  8   -4   2.5     Refactor Tool Support
***  51   4116  {1  1  0  1  3 }  6   -4   2.333   TextPad icon on context menus, like W...
--8  52   3766  {2  5  2  10 2 }  21  -5   2.761   Vertical Split - looped scrolli
***  53   4124  {0  0  1  0  4 }  5   -8   1.4     a silly one
---------------------------------------------------
          {236 231 169 106 66 }  808 465  3.575

Date which movement is being compared against: Sunday, July 6, 2003
(745 total votes at that time)

NOTE: 33 votes for "Coloured active line", and 24 votes for "Syntax Highlighting for Search Results" are no longer counted in the above poll, because they've been implemented :' ). Last time there was 745 votes, now there's 808. So that's 63 more votes. But it's really 63 + 24 + 33 (= 120) new votes.




Here's the latest exclusionary list:

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Implemented!    :'  )
	3765   Coloured active line
	3817   Syntax Highlighting for Search Results
Not a TextPad feature suggestion
	3762   You must be logged in to post messages in this forum
	3769   Consider a poll...
	3811   Relative rankings of every enhanecement suggestion
	3832   Show polls not voted on yet.
	3935   Shorter Release Schedule
	3886   a PocketPc version of Textpad
	3921   any plans for linux port?
No poll
	3816   Syntax Highlighting for Search Results (original)
	3830   Feature request: Save sort sets
	3837   Drag and drop editing should be smarter
	3838   Bracket Matching could be much better
	3839   Undo should restore selection
	3847   Auto-complete
	3852   background color
	3853   toggling between splitted screens
	3859   Clone tools
	3869   Tools dependent on document class
	3891   Tool Parameter Macros
	3889   Autoload Feature (Programmable Macros???)
	3887   associate history of search/replace boxes to workspace
	3908   bit changeovers [more editor functions]
	3907   Update our email address info on record
	3906   Treeview in the document selector
	3930   Vi Keybinds
	3910   Workspaces
	3916   workspace {copied from General string}
	3915   Need more BracketChars settings in .syn files..
	3963   YES! F5 and F8 BOXES as PANES, along with Document Selector
	3964   problems with textpad
	3956   Save Clickable Search Results. Later Reload &Click File
	3951   Ctrl-M bracket match and program comments?
	3950   Find in Selected Text
	3980   Change Case Menu Option
	3988   Regarding Printing in Textpad
	3985   Highlighting/commenting out code
	3979   Suggestion for Workspaces
	3972   multi-file operations
	3969   Turning off UTF-8 file signature in 4.6
	4018   Cursor shape as underline
	4013   Open File by clicking on link inside existing file
	4010   Two documents; Sorting and stuff
	4011   Global Enhancement List
	4008   My humble suggestions for TextPad
	4004   Code folding and colored comparisons
	3998   No extensions (*.xyz) for Textpad
	3995   Find *ONLY* duplicated lines and replace others
	3994   named bookmarks
	4036   'Wrap searches' option for Replace function
	4037   Word Wrap vs. Block Select Mode: overriding policies
	4035   Find In Files -> open files
	4034   A suggestion.
	4030   Block-Selection-Mode Enhancment
	4031   Disable Undo For Search And replace
	4029   Configuration setting to set Word-Wrap as default
	4026   delimiters for spelling checker
	4021   automaticly highlighted brackeds ? What do You think about ?
	4052   Color Text Highlighting
	4040   Switch the viewing of a file between text and hexadecimal
	4049   easy handy feature: more details in the "Searching for&
	4046   "Allow multiple instances to run" affect double cl
	4112   Document Class specific keystrokes
	4102   Regex engine
	4097   Find/replace dialog Font
	4093   find in all documents output to "Search Results" w
	4090   Preferences: Document Classes: Keywording - Attach Case
	4085   Two-level search
	4071   Webpage(s) indexing
	4059   Do not automatically try to save files never saved before
Invalid poll
	3870   Be able to clone tools.
	3882   Increase Limit of File Name Filters (original)
	3897   WebDAV support
	3936   External Diff
	3925   Syntax Highlighting - Allow wildcards to define keywords
	3944   What about the option of changing text color?
	4012   Customizable "hyphenate at" symbol list
	4005   suppress "Another application has updated file" di
	4006   Cancel opening of large files
	4113   holding Shift or Ctrl always allows multiple instances
	4091   Copying a word should not higlight an exclamation mark
	4108   Path of syntax definitions file
	4080   "Select All" using Right-Click popup menu.
Duplicate suggestion
	3835   'Usage' in this File... (functionality exists)
	3845   Extended Formatting ("Additional attributes for syntax highlighting")

[jeffy]

Just to repeat what I've, and others have said before...

In order to make these rankings successful, there are two things that really need to happen, both requiring "mods" of the PHPbb software.

The first is a way to auto-populate the polll with the "standard" five-option poll, with a single button to delete all five options at once, and where the question and options can be edited by the poster.

Second, there needs to be a way to view all posts for which you've not yet voted.

So, anyone with knowledge of PHP and/or PHPbb want to take a stab at this?

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[Tyriel]

Hey Jeffy,

Any chance we'll get an update any time soon?

This thread should be stickied, for easy reference by developers.