Second Life Forums Archive - Get rid of script wordwrap

Christopher Omega

Oxymoron

Join date: 28 Mar 2003

Posts: 1,828

07-09-2003 15:40

One of the things that really p-s me off about the script interface, although 99.9% to my highest expectations btw, is how it wraps text.

With a resizable script window, scripts looking neat is something to be held in the eye (or script window) of the beholder, since when it's resized, most everything goes out of alignment.

(this really s*cks with posting scripts to and getting them from the forums, as the monospace text isnt really translated well when copy-pasted)

What would really solve the situation would be to get rid of wordwrapping in the script window (or make it an option). Writing long commants, or beautifually indenting code makes no sence if the scripting window is resized with the current system. Most, if not all compilers/code writers are set to no-wordwrap *by default*.

Sorry to say, but I think this is an easy thing to impliment, unless for some reason you cant have a vertical scrollbar in the script window, and it would help alot with making scripts look easy to read on *everyone's* script window.

-Chris

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si Money

The nice demon.

Join date: 21 May 2003

Posts: 477

Re: Get rid of script wordwrap

07-09-2003 15:50

From: someone

Originally posted by Christopher Omega
One of the things that really p-s me off about the script interface, although 99.9% to my highest expectations btw, is how it wraps text.

With a resizable script window, scripts looking neat is something to be held in the eye (or script window) of the beholder, since when it's resized, most everything goes out of alignment.

(this really s*cks with posting scripts to and getting them from the forums, as the monospace text isnt really translated well when copy-pasted)

What would really solve the situation would be to get rid of wordwrapping in the script window (or make it an option). Writing long commants, or beautifually indenting code makes no sence if the scripting window is resized with the current system. Most, if not all compilers/code writers are set to no-wordwrap *by default*.

Sorry to say, but I think this is an easy thing to impliment, unless for some reason you cant have a vertical scrollbar in the script window, and it would help alot with making scripts look easy to read on *everyone's* script window.

-Chris

Agreed, quite frankly i'd like the editor to be replaced with vi as a whole. But well...

Driftwood Nomad

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Join date: 10 May 2003

Posts: 451

07-09-2003 15:59

VI??? NOOOOOOOO!

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Ama Omega

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Join date: 11 Dec 2002

Posts: 1,770

07-09-2003 16:05

I'm a bit rusty with my vi.

I too would like an option at least to turn off word wrap and have a horizontal scroll bar.

I also want a Find please. Replace would be a bonus but Find would be a god send.

oooh and a MDI (multi - document interface) too... where it lists open scripts on the side or with tabs for easy switching.

si Money

The nice demon.

Join date: 21 May 2003

Posts: 477

07-09-2003 16:06

From: someone

Originally posted by Ama Omega
I'm a bit rusty with my vi.

I too would like an option at least to turn off word wrap and have a horizontal scroll bar.

I also want a Find please. Replace would be a bonus but Find would be a god send.

oooh and a MDI (multi - document interface) too... where it lists open scripts on the side or with tabs for easy switching.

/findme
/%s/findme/replaceme/g

C'mon, you know you all want vi

Nada Epoch

The Librarian

Join date: 4 Nov 2002

Posts: 1,423

07-09-2003 16:20

From: someone

Originally posted by Ama Omega
oooh and a MDI (multi - document interface) too... where it lists open scripts on the side or with tabs for easy switching.

i want this. yeah, it would be great. as to word wrap, i like it, but to have a check box option would be nice to flip between wrap/no wrap. not mandatory though

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Ope Rand

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Join date: 14 Mar 2003

Posts: 352

07-09-2003 17:44

i would just like to quote this:

From: someone

Originally posted by Ama Omega
I'm a bit rusty with my vi.

I too would like an option at least to turn off word wrap and have a horizontal scroll bar.

I also want a Find please. Replace would be a bonus but Find would be a god send.

oooh and a MDI (multi - document interface) too... where it lists open scripts on the side or with tabs for easy switching.

so you read it twice

nice Ama

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Alondria LeFay

Registered User

Join date: 2 May 2003

Posts: 725

07-09-2003 17:50

From: someone

Originally posted by si Money
/findme
/%s/findme/replaceme/g

C'mon, you know you all want vi

Regular expressions would be nice... I personally currently do most of my actual script creation offline, which would lead to another suggestion: Being able to upload/download scripts, since cutting and pasting gets to be a bit of a pain with larger scripts.. (or even nicer, the ability to click "external edit" and have it launch a selected text editor....)

Ama Omega

Lost Wanderer

Join date: 11 Dec 2002

Posts: 1,770

07-09-2003 23:12

ctrl-A
ctrl-C
alt-tab
ctrl-A
ctrl-V

Alondria LeFay

Registered User

Join date: 2 May 2003

Posts: 725

07-10-2003 06:27

Hmm. very nice Ama.

I never knew that cntl-a would select the full field under Windows (guess I have been using too many OS's to be all knowledgeable with any)... Thanks for the tip, definately quicker than scrolling though the whole document.

Huns Valen

Don't PM me here.

Join date: 3 May 2003

Posts: 2,749

07-10-2003 19:36

Please folks, can you proofread your posts before you send them? You keep typing 'vi' when you actually mean 'emacs'.

(running away now)

Bob Brightwillow

Technologist

Join date: 7 Feb 2003

Posts: 110

07-10-2003 22:24

Huns, actually everyone just keeps mistyping 'vim'. I mean, can you imagine using any other editor?

:1,$s/emacs/the original bloatware/gi

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Get rid of script wordwrap
Christopher Omega Oxymoron Join date: 28 Mar 2003 Posts: 1,828	07-09-2003 15:40 One of the things that really p-s me off about the script interface, although 99.9% to my highest expectations btw, is how it wraps text. With a resizable script window, scripts looking neat is something to be held in the eye (or script window) of the beholder, since when it's resized, most everything goes out of alignment. (this really scks with posting scripts to and getting them from the forums, as the monospace text isnt really translated well when copy-pasted) What would really solve the situation would be to get rid of wordwrapping in the script window (or make it an option). Writing long commants, or beautifually indenting code makes no sence if the scripting window is resized with the current system. Most, if not all compilers/code writers are set to no-wordwrap by default. Sorry to say, but I think this is an easy thing to impliment, unless for some reason you cant have a vertical scrollbar in the script window, and it would help alot with making scripts look easy to read on everyone's* script window. -Chris _____________________ October 3rd is the Day Against DRM (Digital Restrictions Management), learn more at http://www.defectivebydesign.org/what_is_drm
si Money The nice demon. Join date: 21 May 2003 Posts: 477	Re: Get rid of script wordwrap 07-09-2003 15:50 From: someone Originally posted by Christopher Omega One of the things that really p-s me off about the script interface, although 99.9% to my highest expectations btw, is how it wraps text. With a resizable script window, scripts looking neat is something to be held in the eye (or script window) of the beholder, since when it's resized, most everything goes out of alignment. (this really scks with posting scripts to and getting them from the forums, as the monospace text isnt really translated well when copy-pasted) What would really solve the situation would be to get rid of wordwrapping in the script window (or make it an option). Writing long commants, or beautifually indenting code makes no sence if the scripting window is resized with the current system. Most, if not all compilers/code writers are set to no-wordwrap by default. Sorry to say, but I think this is an easy thing to impliment, unless for some reason you cant have a vertical scrollbar in the script window, and it would help alot with making scripts look easy to read on everyone's* script window. -Chris Agreed, quite frankly i'd like the editor to be replaced with vi as a whole. But well...
Driftwood Nomad Registered User Join date: 10 May 2003 Posts: 451	07-09-2003 15:59 VI??? NOOOOOOOO! _____________________ Driftwood Nomad D&D Dogs Co-founder "Second Life’s first AI companion animal" The Second Opinion, 08/05/2003 D&D Dogs HQ Pawaii (127, 63) Mainland Store Kuula (214, 124) http://www.sldogs.com SL Dogs Zazzle store!
Ama Omega Lost Wanderer Join date: 11 Dec 2002 Posts: 1,770	07-09-2003 16:05 I'm a bit rusty with my vi. I too would like an option at least to turn off word wrap and have a horizontal scroll bar. I also want a Find please. Replace would be a bonus but Find would be a god send. oooh and a MDI (multi - document interface) too... where it lists open scripts on the side or with tabs for easy switching.
si Money The nice demon. Join date: 21 May 2003 Posts: 477	07-09-2003 16:06 From: someone Originally posted by Ama Omega I'm a bit rusty with my vi. I too would like an option at least to turn off word wrap and have a horizontal scroll bar. I also want a Find please. Replace would be a bonus but Find would be a god send. oooh and a MDI (multi - document interface) too... where it lists open scripts on the side or with tabs for easy switching. /findme /%s/findme/replaceme/g C'mon, you know you all want vi
Nada Epoch The Librarian Join date: 4 Nov 2002 Posts: 1,423	07-09-2003 16:20 From: someone Originally posted by Ama Omega oooh and a MDI (multi - document interface) too... where it lists open scripts on the side or with tabs for easy switching. i want this. yeah, it would be great. as to word wrap, i like it, but to have a check box option would be nice to flip between wrap/no wrap. not mandatory though _____________________ i've got nothing.
Ope Rand Alien Join date: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 352	07-09-2003 17:44 i would just like to quote this: From: someone Originally posted by Ama Omega I'm a bit rusty with my vi. I too would like an option at least to turn off word wrap and have a horizontal scroll bar. I also want a Find please. Replace would be a bonus but Find would be a god send. oooh and a MDI (multi - document interface) too... where it lists open scripts on the side or with tabs for easy switching. so you read it twice nice Ama _____________________ -OpeRand
Alondria LeFay Registered User Join date: 2 May 2003 Posts: 725	07-09-2003 17:50 From: someone Originally posted by si Money /findme /%s/findme/replaceme/g C'mon, you know you all want vi Regular expressions would be nice... I personally currently do most of my actual script creation offline, which would lead to another suggestion: Being able to upload/download scripts, since cutting and pasting gets to be a bit of a pain with larger scripts.. (or even nicer, the ability to click "external edit" and have it launch a selected text editor....)
Ama Omega Lost Wanderer Join date: 11 Dec 2002 Posts: 1,770	07-09-2003 23:12 ctrl-A ctrl-C alt-tab ctrl-A ctrl-V
Alondria LeFay Registered User Join date: 2 May 2003 Posts: 725	07-10-2003 06:27 Hmm. very nice Ama. I never knew that cntl-a would select the full field under Windows (guess I have been using too many OS's to be all knowledgeable with any)... Thanks for the tip, definately quicker than scrolling though the whole document.
Huns Valen Don't PM me here. Join date: 3 May 2003 Posts: 2,749	07-10-2003 19:36 Please folks, can you proofread your posts before you send them? You keep typing 'vi' when you actually mean 'emacs'. (running away now)
Bob Brightwillow Technologist Join date: 7 Feb 2003 Posts: 110	07-10-2003 22:24 Huns, actually everyone just keeps mistyping 'vim'. I mean, can you imagine using any other editor? :1,$s/emacs/the original bloatware/gi ;)

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