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CodeScript
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 Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 5:45 am Post subject: Help file Errors ? |
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Help file Errors ?
| Visual DialogScript 5 Help File wrote: |
nn returns minute (note: not mm)
Example:
%D = @DATETIME(t dddd ddddd, %F)
PARSE "%H;%M;%S",@datetime(hh|mm|ss)
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I think line 1 and 4 are contradicting.
I think I saw a similar goof up in FTP example for @lib() function.
Also @LIB(), @ADDR(), @VAL(),@BINARY(), @FILL, @REGTYPE(), @PIPE(),KILLTASK, etc functions/commands are not in the index of the help file (needs special privileges/not for newbies  ? - Just joking Take it lightly.
Was it that the help file was written before and these functions were added later or there is a limit on the number of items that can be added to index and these entries were deliberately omitted ?
Also why is right click disabled in the help file ?
One can still select the text and use Ctrl+C to copy but for a newbie may be unaware and he is the one who needs it most. Is copy and paste to IDE against rules etc ?
Also the help file ontop gets stuck sometimes* hiding the IDE and to bring back the IDE you should select the IDE icon on taskbar and click restore.
Can this be not avoided and user given a choice like in w32 help - Default/Ontop/Not on top. I have seen these in some Html help too.
I just mentioned these to help correct them. Please don't take offense.
* = when the help file is visible if you click the taskbar icon of ide and try to maximize it - in XP pro with grouping of similar icons enabled.
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Dr. Dread
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| Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 7:25 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, the help file really needs some adjusting. There a few threads in this bug section already
dealing with various flaws/mistakes in the help file. I find the fixed Ontop property and the missing
index items really disturbing..
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jwfv
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| Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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I agree. I've thought the same things. Is there still an update coming out to fix a few things with VDS5? (I thought I remembered reading that.) Anybody know if that would include an updated help file?
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FreezingFire
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| Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Also why is right click disabled in the help file ? |
Probably to protect their work, not full-strength, but enough for
most people.
I think an updated help file should be coming with the next release
of VDS 5, but I don't know for sure.
Always remember you can visit http://www.dialogscript.com/help.html
for the most up-to-date references. 
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