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No, they are not.

1) It is pipe delimited
2) say you want to limit the amount of characters for an text field to 5. Then you specify "Limit5" in the Field Optiens. Basicaly you can add all options available in AHK for the type of control you choosed. Rajat decided not to list all possible options but to give the user free choice. Which I think was y good decision, since it will also work in the future when new options arise.

I hope your questions are answered. If you know where I could improve the code/gui so that it is more obvious how to use, please let me know.

If more question come up, please post them. With this feedback I also get an idea where problemy may be. Or Ideas for improvements. Thanks

Happy scripting

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toralf

In the next release the Text above the Format field, will have this text:
"List of Choices (pipe-delimited)" for dropdownlist type
"Format (e.g. dddd MMMM d, yyyy hh:mm:ss)" for datetime type

At least one of your questions should be answered to new users in the future. As for the Field Options I do not know how to make it more clear.

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toralf

Thank You. I see what you mean on the Field Options. I wasn't even considering that it may be refering to ahk ControlType Options and other ahk options.

If you called it "KeyType Options"? and maybe you could just stick something in the .ahk file like this?

/*Usage Notes:
When you run the program, most options are self explanatory.

KeyType Options
These are options for the "Key Type" menu item.
You may insert any options you would normally use in ahk for that "key type"
Example, If you choose "text" for your "key type" you can put Limit5 in the "KeyType
Options" to limit the amount of characters for the text to 5.
*/

Thanks,
I added the text to the ahk file (but didn't upload it to the first post yet).

I do not know if I should rename the text in the gui from "field options" to "keytype options". What do other users think of this? Which is more clear?

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toralf

Wow, that was a bit of reading. I got busy with a few other cycles for about a month and stopped reading this, just read the last 2 1/2 pages.

Anyways, either one is fine I think, but I think it would be useful to add that to see the list of controls to go to AHK Help file and look for "GUI Control Types" so people know where to see them.

Sincerely,
Kerry

P.S. I'm reading the header for Ini File Creator 7, and a couple confusing lines:

- for integer key type nothing and integer numbers are allowed as value
- for float key type nothing, a dot ("."), integer and float numbers are allowed as value

"key type nothing"

I think it should be

- for integer key, type nothing and integer numbers are allowed as value
- for float key, type nothing, a dot ("."), integer and float numbers are allowed as value

Unless i'm getting the whole idea wrong

I think instead of cluttering the GUI with long text labels, Statusbar messages or Tooltip help might be more intuitive. just my opinion though.

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Sorry for not being clear:

For integer key type:
- nothing and integer numbers are allowed as value

For float key type:
- nothing, a dot ("."), integer and float numbers are allowed as value

If someone could please advice me on better and clear wording.

@Rajat: you are right, as always. I guess statusbar is better since it doesn't distract the user from work too much. Or by default tooltips are shown and via context menu it can be turned off (saved between sessions). The later would be easier to add I think. But which is the best in respect to usability?

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toralf

sorry for being late, i think statusbar is fine. also it's in line with the function as well.

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That's too late, I added tooltips. :)

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toralf

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I updated the screenshots and the code of the INI file creator. It is now version 8:

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toralf

Hey, just an idea, but would it be possible to download the anchor code from the internet? I think keeping dependencies away from programs are a good idea

-Kerry

Sure, visit the site or the forum topic.

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yes, but I do not like redundant code. I have to update otherwise too much.

Please wait for the new AHK Toolbar. It has all the scripts and installs them automatically. So you do not have to worry. :) But it might take another week before that version gets out. I just post the individual scripts so people can use them now.

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toralf

May want to turn tooltips off when you move off the control.





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