Re: [StrongED] Re: StrongEd v4.70a11 and Learn/Replay

[Fred Graute <fjgraute@xxxxxxxxx>]

In message <560b6b7302list01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
          Martin <list01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> In article <b3984b0b56.gavin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
>    Gavin Wraith <gavin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > In message <560b46d12blist01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >           Martin <list01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

[snip]

> > See Help -> Reference section -> Functions from iconbar icon.
> 
> I do now see Learn and Playback under Standard, and they do give the
> keys. I have not really looked at the functions yet, as I had not found
> any indication of how to enter them at the keyboard - I thought they were
> ones to type in somehow. 

Functions are used primarily in ModeFiles by tying them to a keyboard
shortcut and/or a toolbar icon and/or a menu item.

[snip]

> > The primary way of getting StrongED to do things that are not already
> > available is to create a new Mode, and to use the StrongED command
> > language to define in its Modefile new actions (initiated by
> > function-key press, menu-selection, click on or drag to an icon etc).
> > This is a huge topic. No amount of reference material in the help
> > files, which are copious, can replace tutorials. There are some out
> > there, but more are always needed.
> 
> I agree that the help is copious - but it is a reference manual not a
> 'getting started' manual! Which is a problem that I wrestle with when
> writing my own manuals.

If you don't mind another download, grab a copy of 4.69f9. Inside the
archive is a brief primer on StrongED that you may find useful. There's
also an Artworks file with a copy of the shortcut reference page (same
as the StrongHelp page but maybe easier to read).

What's lacking in documentation is the intermediate level between the
primer and the reference manual. Like you it's something that I find
hard to write. It's difficult to step back far enough to get a broader
perspective on something that you've worked with and worked on for such
a long time.

The only thing I've written that might be considered to be in that
category is a brief introduction on how to create a new StrongED mode.
There are also a couple of manuals that were started by other people,
but never finished. They are a bit old now but I've sent you copies as
they might still be useful.

Cheers,
Fred.

-- 
StrongED Developer
http://www.stronged.iconbar.com/

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