[Martenlist] Comments in Marten and more?

[Tech Support]

Adrian and Kurt:

Marten case windows do accept comments.  To create a comment, hold down 
the Control and Command keys simultaneously and then click in the Case 
Window where you want the comment.

Currently only Case Windows handle comments and they are not attached 
to any object in the window.  They are just free floating.  We have 
held off on "Prograph CPX" style comments (where the comment is 
attached to an operation or root/terminal icon in the Case Window or 
attached to a list item in a List Window) because it will require a 
change to the underlying data structures that are stored on disk.  That 
would in turn require all sections of a project to be updated.

While this is not that onerous for us and for users, we have waited 
until we have a wish list of added features (like storing the last 
window size of a Value Window) before updating the object model.  One 
problem with this is that it has made it too easy for us to put off 
adding these features, so Jack and I will certainly discuss your 
suggestions.

Our near-term plans are to clean up the libraries to use the new C Tool 
export format and then release an Alpha version of Marten 1.4.  This 
should happen within the next couple of weeks.  The major new 
functionality with this Alpha will be the ability to create Universal 
binaries and the online help.  If we can, we will try to get some of 
your other suggestions in as well but that depends on the time 
available to us.

Scott Anderson
Andescotia


On Nov 30, 2006, at 11:30 AM, Kurt Schmucker wrote:

> I am also a big user of comments, and am hopeful that the next 
> revision of Marten meets or exceeds Prograph CPX's commenting 
> capabilities.
>
> If the Intel-native Marten that Scott and Jack have told us all about 
> also has great commenting, and is out before the end of the year, that 
> would be a great Christmas present!  I would really enjoy doing a lot 
> of Marten coding over the holidays.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: martenlist-bounces at andescotia.com 
> [mailto:martenlist-bounces at andescotia.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Wirz
> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 8:54 AM
> To: martenlist at andescotia.com
> Subject: [Martenlist] Comments in Marten and more?
>
> Hi to all,
>
> just a short question: can Marten handle comments in case windows and
> otherwise and if yes how can I produce them? If Marten does not yet
> know comments then this would be a high priority wish on my list! In
> Prograph I am used to comment my code heavily which is very useful in
> complex code.
>
> And while I'm at it another question: where is the Close Windows check
> box in the Find Dialog gone? At present windows close sometimes but not
> always which is annoying!
>
> And here is another point on my wish list: at present creating a new
> terminal or root on an operation does NOT select it! It would be VERY
> handy while creating code if it were selected after creation! For
> connection to another terminal or root another click on it is necessary
> which could be avoided.
>
> Thanks!
>
> With kind regards                 Adrian
>
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