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How important is it to you, to have this feature implemented into future versions of TextPad?

Important, even if the size/efficiency of TextPad increases/degrades
5
42%
Somewhat important
4
33%
I'm okay either way
2
17%
Somewhat unimportant
0
No votes
Unimportant, even if the size/efficiency of TextPad remains unaffected
1
8%
 
Total votes: 12

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command line switch "-m" to run a macro for a give

Post by FFSparky »

Since I use TextPad on a daily basis I also edit my journal with TextPad and I would like to set up a macro that positions me to the end of the file inserts a date and a new line for me to start a new day's log.

After searching I found several hits for the ability to run a macro from a command line. Unfortunately many these keep referring people to Macro Scheduler" instead of just us just pushing for an enhancement, as there seems to be enough of us who would like to have this feature with something we already have.

Hopefully there are more of you out here like us and would like to see this feature in a hopefully soon to be released version.
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Post by rshawiii »

does anyone know if this is / will be in textpad?
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Post by Bob Hansen »

Make a text file
Put this on the first line:
.LOG
(That's a period followed by uppercase LOG)
Save the file with txt extension.

When ever you open the file, it will be data/time stamped at the bottom of the file. Press CTL=End to go to the next line to do your typing.
Hope this was helpful.............good luck,
Bob
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Post by kdaube »

I have tried this idea and found the following in TextPad 5:

Switching Word Wrapt On or Off inserts a new time/date stamp!

So if the file is kept open, with this switch a new stamp can be created, not only if the file is opened.

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Post by kdaube »

However, the function (it is described in the Help with keyword log) would be more useful (at least for Europeans?) if the format would be date then time.

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Couldn't find the 'vote' buttons, but count me in for 'important'
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Post by FFSparky »

I have used Bob's suggestion, but I have also come across other situations that having the ability to run a macro when opening a file would be very useful.

I hope this is given some consideration for a 5.? release.

It's good to see TextPad being updated again! :D
Greg Smith
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