Hello Allie, On Tue, 18 Jun 2002 15:28:34 -0500 GMT (19/06/02, 03:28 +0700 GMT), Allie C Martin wrote:
ACM> On the %Odate, %OFromName said: ACM> I don't see how much easier that can get considering the automation ACM> that has been achieved through that simple task!! You are right in this example. How about the example given at http://www.ginkyo.org/contenu/pages/TheBat/thebat_macros.htm ? A button labeld "translate date into local language" could put the whole thing into the template. ACM> Who really cares about the format of the macro itself, i.e., whether ACM> or not it carries a % sign? In fact this is better since you can tell ACM> where the macros are so it's easier to see what the template is doing. You would still be able to see the macro as created by hitting the button. ACM> I think it's just an unreasonable expectation of being able to have ACM> command of the power TB! offers after a trivial look-over. In my experience, a GUI never gives you the power you have with a CLI (see the random cookie!). The clickable buttons would only insert pre-written macros/regexes. The CLI would still be available. Example (maybe not really good): Instead of c&p'ing the Spamcop filters from the FAQ page, imagine there would be a button labeled "create SpamCop filters". My mother (who loves TB but has no idea about templates, macros, or regexes) could use it. ;-) -- Cheers, Thomas. Moderator der deutschen The Bat! Beginner Liste. One should never generalize. Message reply created with The Bat! 1.60q under Chinese Windows 98 4.10 Build 2222 A using an AMD Athlon K7 1.2GHz, 128MB RAM ________________________________________________________ Current Ver: 1.60q FAQ : http://faq.thebat.dutaint.com Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives : http://tbudl.thebat.dutaint.com Moderators : mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] TBTech List: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Bug Reports: https://www.ritlabs.com/bt/
