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Missing Features In A5v7

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    Missing Features In A5v7

    I have attached some images to show some helpful features that was in V5 & V6 but are currently missing in V7. Where these features intentionally removed or are these Version 7 bugs.

    In V5 & V6 Users will see these popups shown below respectively when declaring a variable in any script editing window. This feature is missing in V7. The images show below are from V5.

    Version 5 Images:




    In V5 & V6 Users are able to select table open mode by pressing CTRL+DOWN ARROW. This feature is missing in V7. The image shown below is from V5.

    Version 5 Image:


    RAWLINGS

    #2
    Auto Complete

    Check View, Settings, Auto Help .... are auto complete boxes checked?

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      #3
      Hi John,
      Thanks for your reply. I looked at the Auto help boxes under view settings. By default all boxes were checked and they remain checked. These missing features are possibly some bugs in version 7. They are nice features for developers who are new to alpha & speeds up application development for everyone. I hope the A5 team will fix it in the next build. Thanks.

      RAWLINGS

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        #4
        Auto Complete Problem Confirmed

        On second look ... the first time I just did a quick test of auto complete and test of boxes check and not. I saw the auto completed working and was able to turn it off. So I thought that that was most likely your problem.

        This time I did your examples and these did not work in V7 but do in V5. So at least for me, I confirm what you are seeing. Not sure when this may have happened but I can�t believe that no one brought this up before. I wonder if we missed something.

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          #5
          John thanks for the confirmation of these bugs. I hope the A5 team are listening.

          RAWLINGS

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            #6
            To report a bug, use the option off the help menu and submit a bug report.

            Hoping that it is picked up off the messageboard is not an option.
            Al Buchholz
            Bookwood Systems, LTD
            Weekly QReportBuilder Webinars Thursday 1 pm CST

            Occam's Razor - KISS
            Normalize till it hurts - De-normalize till it works.
            Advice offered and questions asked in the spirit of learning how to fish is better than someone giving you a fish.
            When we triage a problem it is much easier to read sample systems than to read a mind.
            "Make it as simple as possible, but not simpler."
            Albert Einstein

            http://www.iadn.com/images/media/iadn_member.png

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              #7
              Attention Aarron Brown & A5 Team,
              I have downloaded & installed the lates patch Build 3960-3018. The bug I reported on this thread was not fixed. Was it missed or what. This is a good feature for any A5 user mostly those learning A5 for the first time. I hope it will be fixed in the next build. Thanks.

              RAWLINGS

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                #8
                Originally posted by Rawlings
                Attention Aarron Brown & A5 Team,
                The bug I reported on this thread was not fixed. Was it missed or what.
                RAWLINGS
                I'm reading your reply and interpreting that you did not send a bug report into Alpha. Hoping that Alpha techs pick bug reports out of the messageboard doesn't work.

                Did you submit an official bug report?
                Al Buchholz
                Bookwood Systems, LTD
                Weekly QReportBuilder Webinars Thursday 1 pm CST

                Occam's Razor - KISS
                Normalize till it hurts - De-normalize till it works.
                Advice offered and questions asked in the spirit of learning how to fish is better than someone giving you a fish.
                When we triage a problem it is much easier to read sample systems than to read a mind.
                "Make it as simple as possible, but not simpler."
                Albert Einstein

                http://www.iadn.com/images/media/iadn_member.png

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                  #9
                  Did you ever send a bug report as Al suggested? If so, we never recieved it. If not, as he explained, we may not know about an issue. Looking at this thread right now is the first time I have ever seen this issue mentioned. Until 30 seconds ago, we were unaware that such a problem existed. It is now on our bug list, however you should use the Send a Bug Report feture in the future to let us know of any problems such as this.

                  Lenny Forziati
                  Vice President, Internet Products and Technical Services
                  Alpha Software Corporation

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                    #10
                    Lenny,

                    This has been discussed before by others. But you're right, someone should have reported it.
                    Peter
                    AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

                    [email protected]
                    https://www.alphabasesolutions.com


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                      #11
                      Hi AL & Lenny,
                      I did not send a bug report as AL suggested. I had hoped that the A5 team will pick the bug report from this message board as they picked up the read only %R% flag bug I reported on this message board in January courtesy of Aarron Brown. Next time I will send an offical bug report as AL suggested. Thanks.

                      RAWLINGS

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                        #12
                        Re: Missing Features In A5v7

                        I have just started using my ver7 and noticed that a feature in the code editor is missing that I am sure I was able to use before. Wasn't there a feature to highlight and delete a portion of the script from the cursor either down or up? Also wasn't it possible before to edit the Code Editor toolbar? Having to now remove all the action script code when converting my scripts would be nice if this feature were there. I have updated with the lastest patch - do I have to update with the previous patches first?
                        Robin

                        Discernment is not needed in things that differ, but in those things that appear to be the same. - Miles Sanford

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                          #13
                          Re: Missing Features In A5v7

                          Wasn't there a feature to highlight and delete a portion of the script from the cursor either down or up?

                          Only in the interactive window - lucky thing too, otherwise I'd be wiping out my own code all the time!

                          Also wasn't it possible before to edit the Code Editor toolbar?

                          Not that I'm aware of - although I once put this request in the Wishlist.
                          Peter
                          AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

                          [email protected]
                          https://www.alphabasesolutions.com


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                            #14
                            Re: Missing Features In A5v7

                            Hi Peter,
                            Actually there is but it is not in the Code Editor but in the Interactive Window. It is definitely a wishlist item for me.
                            Robin

                            Discernment is not needed in things that differ, but in those things that appear to be the same. - Miles Sanford

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