Neither of these work for me. Bob S
> On Nov 9, 2022, at 20:18 , Martin Koob via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > On a Mac Extemed keyboard there is an ENTER Key. Does using it have a > different behaviour than using the RETURN key? > > On my laptop of course there is only an RETURN key. After some searching I > did find that Fn + RETURN or cmd + RETURN are equivalent to and ENTER key > press. > > I tried and it does work to apply the script changes, however not while the > focus was on a filed in the Script Editor. > > For me to get the desired behaviour > > 1. Click on an area on the Script area that is not an object. i.e. the card > 2. Press Fn + RETURN or cmd + RETURN and the Script changes would be applied. > > I am using a Mac Book Pro M1 Max with Mac OS Monterey. > > Martin > >> On Nov 9, 2022, at 7:59 PM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode >> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> >> I'm on a Mac and I've been using the enter key to compile for years (back to >> MetaCard I think.) Are you sure it does nothing? Watch the dot in the script >> tab and see if it turns green. >> >> -- >> Jacqueline Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com >> HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com >> On November 9, 2022 4:19:36 PM Bob Sneidar via use-livecode >> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> >>> Hmmm... On MacOS enter does nothing. Return inserts a carriage return. I >>> use tab then cmd-save to format then comile the script. >>> >>> Bob S >>> >>> >>>> On Nov 7, 2022, at 13:29 , Ralph DiMola via use-livecode >>>> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Well, you learn something exceedingly simple every day. OK I get it. Enter >>>> is the same as clicking "Apply". Very convenient! Saves time typing in the >>>> SE. >>>> >>>> THANKS! >>>> >>>> >>>> Ralph DiMola >>>> IT Director >>>> Evergreen Information Services >>>> rdim...@evergreeninfo.net >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: use-livecode [mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com] On >>>> Behalf Of Craig Newman via use-livecode >>>> Sent: Monday, November 07, 2022 2:08 PM >>>> To: How to use LiveCode >>>> Cc: Craig Newman >>>> Subject: Re: ENTER in scripts >>>> >>>> All. >>>> >>>> "Enter" has always worked for me. And focus has always been required to be >>>> in the SE for it to do so. >>>> >>>> This seems logical to me. It would not do for actions specific to certain >>>> spaces to be affected, or effected, when not in that space. >>>> >>>> Craig >>>> >>>>> On Nov 7, 2022, at 1:07 PM, Martin Koob via use-livecode >>>>> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Do you mean does pressing the ENTER key does the same thing as clicking >>>>> the ‘Apply’ button at the top left of the script editor? >>>>> >>>>> The tool tip for the ‘APPLY’ button says. >>>>> >>>>> ‘compile and apply the current script (Enter, cmd+Return)’ >>>>> >>>>> I actually did not know there was a keyboard shortcut for the ‘Apply’ >>>>> button. That is a handy tip. >>>>> >>>>> I tried it out and at first it did not work. That time the focus was on >>>>> the script field and the text cursor was there. >>>>> >>>>> If I clicked on part of the card outside of the script field then the >>>>> cmd+Return key combination worked. >>>>> >>>>> If I clicked in another object like the ‘find’ text field or a handler in >>>>> the list to the left of the text field or on the ‘MatchCase’ checkbox >>>>> CMD+Return would not work. >>>>> >>>>> So it looks like it only works when there is no focus on a field or other >>>>> object. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> In any case it sounds like a bug. The key combination should work >>>>> whether the script field has focus or not. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Since I have never used that key combo before I am not sure whether that >>>>> behaviour has changed or not. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Martin Koob >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Nov 7, 2022, at 12:45 PM, Niggemann, Bernd via use-livecode >>>>>> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Klaus wrote >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> is it only me or does the ENTER key nothing after hitting while in >>>>>> script editor? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> https://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=23999 >>>>>> >>>>>> Please note: in 9.6.9 rc 2 there is some more scriptifying of IDE >>>>>> stacks. Some of them have some quirks. >>>>>> It is well worth to test 9.6.2 rc 2 to catch as many as possible and >>>>>> report them. >>>>>> >>>>>> Kind regards >>>>>> Bernd >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> use-livecode mailing list >>>>>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>>>>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>>>>> subscription preferences: >>>>>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> use-livecode mailing list >>>>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>>>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>>>> subscription preferences: >>>>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> use-livecode mailing list >>>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>>> subscription preferences: >>>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> use-livecode mailing list >>>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>>> subscription preferences: >>>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> use-livecode mailing list >>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>> subscription preferences: >>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription >> preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode