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Alpha 5 Restart & Script Edit Restore

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    Alpha 5 Restart & Script Edit Restore

    Sometimes (OK, a lot of times!!), there comes a point where you are working on difficult code editing, and you must constantly restart A5 to test. Then you have to reopen all the scripts you were editing so that you may continue on your code. Those who have worked with DECLARESTRUCT and DECLARE definitely know what I'm talking about!:)

    Anyway, while not perfect, I created A5 code to remember the scripts currently being edited, then close A5, restart A5 and then open the scripts (and UDF's) again to continue editing.

    I hope you find it useful for your development process. (It saves me hours of restarting). The link is

    Alpha 5 Script Edit Restore
    Regards,

    Ira J. Perlow
    Computer Systems Design


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    #2
    Newer Version of ScriptEditRestore()

    I have since updated the ScriptEditRestore() script to be much cleaner and simpler. You no longer need to modify the autoexec script and it automatically creates the support script. To download it, just clcik below:
    Regards,

    Ira J. Perlow
    Computer Systems Design


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      #3
      New Version restores cursor too!

      This newest version now restores the cursor of the last code editor tab, saving even more time. If you develop in A5 XBasic code, you should be running this code. The link to the code is Alpha 5 Script Edit Restore

      Script Edit Restore Version History:
      05/18/2006 Last Code Editor tab is now the last script being edited (i.e. the selected code editor tab) and cursor is placed in the same location before restart

      05/12/2006 Add Controlpanel show in case it's not showing

      05/11/2006 Added auto-creation of "___" script, eliminated need for autoexec script modification

      04/16/2006 Initial version

      Comments appreciated if you find this useful and if you find any anamolies.
      Regards,

      Ira J. Perlow
      Computer Systems Design


      CSDA A5 Products
      New - Free CSDA DiagInfo - v1.39, 30 Apr 2013
      CSDA Barcode Functions

      CSDA Code Utility
      CSDA Screen Capture


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        #4
        I improved timing a small bit in the restart sequence of A5.

        The link to the code is Alpha 5 Script Edit Restore

        Script Edit Restore Version History:
        05/21/2006 Improved timing a bit for restart and close of A5

        05/18/2006 Last Code Editor tab is now the last script being edited (i.e. the selected code editor tab) and cursor is placed in the same location before restart

        05/12/2006 Add Controlpanel show in case it's not showing

        05/11/2006 Added auto-creation of "___" script, eliminated need for autoexec script modification

        04/16/2006 Initial version
        Regards,

        Ira J. Perlow
        Computer Systems Design


        CSDA A5 Products
        New - Free CSDA DiagInfo - v1.39, 30 Apr 2013
        CSDA Barcode Functions

        CSDA Code Utility
        CSDA Screen Capture


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          #5
          I improved a timing issue in the database exit event that was not saving the current scripts being edited.

          The link to the code is Alpha 5 Script Edit Restore

          Script Edit Restore Version History:
          05/30/2006 Fixed timing of database exit event to save current scripts

          05/21/2006 Improved timing a bit for restart and close of A5

          05/18/2006 Last Code Editor tab is now the last script being edited (i.e. the selected code editor tab) and cursor is placed in the same location before restart

          05/12/2006 Add Controlpanel show in case it's not showing

          05/11/2006 Added auto-creation of "___" script, eliminated need for autoexec script modification

          04/16/2006 Initial version
          Regards,

          Ira J. Perlow
          Computer Systems Design


          CSDA A5 Products
          New - Free CSDA DiagInfo - v1.39, 30 Apr 2013
          CSDA Barcode Functions

          CSDA Code Utility
          CSDA Screen Capture


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            #6
            Yet another improved version that more reliably saves the opened script information, particularly if you close the A5 program itself.

            BUT I HAVE NOT RECIEVED ANY BUG REPORTS FROM ANYONE!
            IS ANYONE ACTUALLY USING THIS AND FINDING IT USEFUL, OR
            IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH INFORMATION ON HOW TO USE IT?


            The link to the code is Alpha 5 Script Edit Restore

            Script Edit Restore Version History:
            06/02/2006 Changed code to save current scripts on can exit
            Stopped redundant event creation,
            Fixed bug with no scripts opened

            05/30/2006 Fixed timing of database exit event to save current scripts

            05/21/2006 Improved timing a bit for restart and close of A5

            05/18/2006 Last Code Editor tab is now the last script being edited (i.e. the selected code editor tab) and cursor is placed in the same location before restart

            05/12/2006 Add Controlpanel show in case it's not showing

            05/11/2006 Added auto-creation of "___" script, eliminated need for autoexec script modification

            04/16/2006 Initial version
            Regards,

            Ira J. Perlow
            Computer Systems Design


            CSDA A5 Products
            New - Free CSDA DiagInfo - v1.39, 30 Apr 2013
            CSDA Barcode Functions

            CSDA Code Utility
            CSDA Screen Capture


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