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Re: [ECS] Windows type event typing Mark Gilmore Mon, 02 Nov 1998 08:10:22 -0800

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Does anyone know of a "standard way" by which W95 would do
what Dan is requesting ? I am a typer as well and want this
feature. Otherwise, how do WE want it to work (in DETAIL) ?

BTW, The up/down arrow and page keys change ALL fields
in a given group-item window - what is the deal with this ???

Dan Carrington wrote:
> 
> I played with that feature and that is exactly my problem.  I can type
> in the first characters much faster and easier than scrolling through my
> 900ish items within a drop down list.  Lots of waisted mousing through
> the interface where a few quick keys would get me directly there.  I
> liked the mention of ECS autodisplaying the item it can recognize as per
> the first keys typed in.  It would work like I use it in the dos version
> but without the first tab key or whatever key works similarly in the
> windows version.  I thought it was supposed to be the up key?  I do of
> course realize that the scroll down menues are usefull in their own
> right.  Not trying to bash them, just would like the typing entry also
> like it was or similar and better.
> 
> Keep up the good work.  I know this first beta type release will bring
> up lots of things that sound like bashing.  Sorry for that...
> 
> Dan Carrington
> 
> Mark Gilmore wrote:
> >
> > dan, start with a blank line and click the
> > Condition drop-down 1st and ecs will
> > walk you thru it (4 clicks per event-line).
> > EXPERIMENT !! :-)
> >
> > Dan Carrington wrote:
> > >
> > > I have just played with the windows version some more and am wondering
> > > if I can type shorthand events like I used to be able to do.  I am very
> > > quick now in typing events with entering the first few letters and then
> > > hitting tab to have ecs give the full item to me.  I know that the
> > > windows went to a tab moves between fields mode, but is there any other
> > > key that now does this type on entry?  I realize that I can create
> > > events with the drop down menues, but it seems tedious to hunt through
> > > my 900ish items in a drop down menue every time for the one that I want.
> > >
> > > How do you windows users enter your event lines?
> > >
> > > Dan Carrington
> > >
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