Tiago


>I just can say I only use edbmgr editor for little changes, for medium to large writing I copy/paste text to editpadpro from Jan Goyvaerts Software. Editing in edbmgr is annoying for me.

I find SQL code much more annoying than using EDBManager

Roy Lambert

Tiago,

> I just can say I only use edbmgr editor for little changes, for medium to large writing I copy/paste text to editpadpro from Jan Goyvaerts Software. Editing in edbmgr is annoying for me.

Generally I agree. We discussed some of theses points here earlier. The
problems are:

1. Tim has not enough time to programm an editor with all the features
we would like to have.
2. Tim doesn't want to use third-party controls (even if they are
freeware), what I understand.

But: In my opinion such a great product as ElevateDB deserves an
excellent editor while I appreciate all efforts by Tim to improve it.
Apart from changing some unusual behaviours like regarding a complete
string as a token, no word wraps etc. there are many advanced features
that would make life much easier like Code-Folding or Auto-Indenting as
editpadpro offers it.

@Tim: how about making a deal with them (or someone else) and integrate
a special version of such an editor into EDBManager?

Regards Uli

Uli,

<<Generally I agree. We discussed some of theses points here earlier. The
problems are:

1. Tim has not enough time to programm an editor with all the features
we would like to have.
2. Tim doesn't want to use third-party controls (even if they are
freeware), what I understand.>>

Of course all of us want Tim devoting his efforts to improve EDB (a great product yet), wasting time creating an editor is not a goal. I think is a good idea to integrate a 3tr party editor. The way to do is, I don't know it.

I've started a new thread

Roy Lambert

Tiago,

<< Editing in edbmgr is annoying for me. >>

That's not particularly helpful.  What exactly is so bad about the editor ?

I'm almost inclined to ditch the editor and put in a straight-up
TMemo...seemed to work for DBISAM.

--
Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com

Roy,

<< Try this
- New sql window - start typing - its fine - the memo picks up focus and
shows what you've typed.
- New sql window - ALT-TAB to another app, select some text and copy to
clipboard - ALT-TAB back to EDBManager and press ctrl-v - result nada. Click
into the memo and press ctrl-v and it works. >>

This is working for me here (Windows 7).

--
Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com

Adam,

<< I often have several SQL editing TabPages / windows open in the EDBMgr,
when each SCRIPT and SQL page is just called "New" it is hard to locate
which is which. >>

I'll see what I can do.

<< *** Views, Tables, Functions etc., in the tree _really_ should display
alphabetically. Right now they show in creation order. >>

You can sort each node as you wish by using the treeview menu above the
treeview.

<< *** I honestly don't agree on the SQL Memo ALT / CTRL behaviour. >>

Which behavior are your referring to ?

<< i.e. it is brilliant that the "CTRL + I" and "CTRL + U" Indent and
Unindent ... just like Delphi ... so I can do it in both places without
having to think. >>

The editor uses the same exact keystrokes and behavior as the Delphi code
editor - the only difference is the word/string selection issue that seems
to be so popular lately.

<< *** I am definitely seeing "not up to date" versions of VIEWS etc., in my
EDBMgr it is 2.05 build 1, I will download a newer version if there is one!
>>

2.05 B9 is the latest version/build.

--
Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com

Hi Tim,

<< I'm almost inclined to ditch the editor and put in a straight-up
TMemo...seemed to work for DBISAM. >>

I'm glad that you're only almost inclined because I really like EDBMgr and the editor.  It does need some improvements but overall I like using it (and it's much better than a TMemo).  Perhaps you could start a new thread where users could list enhancements they'd like to see.  Just a suggestion.

SteveG

Tim

><< Try this
> - New sql window - start typing - its fine - the memo picks up focus and
>shows what you've typed.
> - New sql window - ALT-TAB to another app, select some text and copy to
>clipboard - ALT-TAB back to EDBManager and press ctrl-v - result nada. Click
>into the memo and press ctrl-v and it works. >>
>
>This is working for me here (Windows 7).

I'm on Vista, don't have W7 but I'll try on XP as well.

Roy Lambert

<< "Tim Young [Elevate Software]" wrote:

<< Try this
- New sql window - start typing - its fine - the memo picks up focus and
shows what you've typed.
- New sql window - ALT-TAB to another app, select some text and copy to
clipboard - ALT-TAB back to EDBManager and press ctrl-v - result nada. Click
into the memo and press ctrl-v and it works. >>

This is working for me here (Windows 7). >>

Works fine for me on XP.