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martz
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 Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 6:15 am Post subject: hotkey for text margins etc -- a "writer's script" |
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Howdy,
I love using AkelPad for "regular writing". Recently it popped into my mind that in full-screen mode it could easily be turned into an exellent "distraction-free" writing environment. (in the spirit of Writemonkey, Darkroom, Q10 etc).
For implementing this more comfortably, all I need is:
1. First and foremost, a hotkey for setting both left and right text margins to a certain level (that would give me a text pane nicely centered on the screen). Can this somehow be done?
2. A hotkey for changing color schemes (switching between a "lighter" and "darker" full-screen theme).
3. Possibly a script+hotkey for a *random* color scheme. (This is not as important, though.)
4. A script+hotkey for hiding the right scroll-bar (again, this is more a "secondary" need).
Knowing very well that a "essay/article/prose/etc writing environment" is not what AP developers are aiming at, I'd really appreciate any help. Plus -- thinking a bit further for the sake of us non-coders -- maybe all these four tricks could be bound into one "Writer's script"?
Thanks,
plus, many more thanks for such an excellent editor! |
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martz
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 7:05 am Post subject: |
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Okay,
As a workaround, I created a new AkelPad folder with a separate .ini file. Not as elegant -- but allows to have a separate AP instance with very wide margins.
Now, some questions:
* Is it possible to open AP in full-screen mode? Closing the application in full-screen (using Esc) doesn't seem to save the screen settings.
* And is it yet somehow possible to remove the right scrollbar?
Thanks for any comments,
M. |
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FeyFre
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:51 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | 1. First and foremost, a hotkey for setting both left and right text margins to a |
HotKey Plugin+Scripts plugin + SetMargins.js
| Quote: | | Is it possible to open AP in full-screen mode? Closing the application in full-screen (using Esc) doesn't seem to save the screen settings. |
FullScreen plugin setup up to autoload(set check in Plugin dialog).
| Quote: | | * And is it yet somehow possible to remove the right scrollbar? |
It is possible with Scripts plugin, but it more difficult than other requests, so you should wait until someone will have time to help you. |
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KDJ
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:03 am Post subject: |
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| martz wrote: | | Is it possible to open AP in full-screen mode? |
Yes, you can do this by manually changing one parameter in AkelPad.ini file.
You assign to the parameter CmdLineBegin value /Call("FullScreen::Main"), i.e.:
CmdLineBegin=/Call("FullScreen::Main")
After this AkelPad always runs in fullscreen mode. |
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FeyFre
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:10 am Post subject: |
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KDJ
It is too complex(but was my first ideat too), plugin can be autostarted from plugins dialog - a lot easier. |
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KDJ
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:14 am Post subject: |
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| FeyFre wrote: | | FullScreen plugin setup up to autoload(set check in Plugin dialog). |
Autoload does not work for FullScreen plugin. |
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martz
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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| KDJ wrote: | | martz wrote: | | Is it possible to open AP in full-screen mode? |
Yes, you can do this by manually changing one parameter in AkelPad.ini file.
You assign to the parameter CmdLineBegin value /Call("FullScreen::Main"), i.e.:
CmdLineBegin=/Call("FullScreen::Main")
After this AkelPad always runs in fullscreen mode. |
Awesome, works nicely (and so does the margins-script). Thanks!
I really don't want to bother you guys too much but only theoretically -- would it also be possible to add a top/bottom margin in full screen mode?
Plus, what about the random color scheme generator/switcher?
However, as already said, these plus the scrollbar thing are secondary needs; though maybe useful/interesting for somebody else too. But I'm already really pleased with the current "writing setup".
Thanks a bunch for giving me a hand so quickly,
Cheers,
M. |
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se7h
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Plus, what about the random color scheme generator/switcher? |
This can be done with a script, assign it to a hotkey and enjoy! |
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KDJ
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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| martz wrote: | | * And is it yet somehow possible to remove the right scrollbar? |
Try this script: ShowScrollBar.js |
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martz
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 5:13 am Post subject: |
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KDJ
Brilliant. Thank you!
However, one more tweak that popped into my mind: when using a dark background color in full screen mode, I can see a very thin white/gray border around the screen. Can this be removed too? Or is it a Windows native thing?
It's not much of a "problem" though; just a slight inconvenience for the eyes. Maybe this'd be a useful tweak for everybody here that love using full screen mode.
and se7h
Hmm. Somehow I can't get it working. I changed the color schemes to the ones I'm using but it didn't help. Anyway, thank you!
BTW, instead of choosing between previously saved *schemes*, couldn't there be a script that generates *random colors*? In other words, something that gives me a bunch of new colors simply "out of the blue"?
(Okay, I guess I really should learn some scripting myself.) |
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martz
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 5:44 am Post subject: |
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One more thing which I'm not sure about: how could I launch multiple scripts with a single hotkey? (That way I could assign the full screen + scrollbar off + wide margins + maybe even a certain color scheme all to one "writing" keystroke  )
Or -- is it possible to launch AkelPad with a custom .ini file? (Ie a command line swich would show that I'm currently not using the default settings.)
I couldn't find these answers from the (absolutely amazing!) help files.
Thanks again,
M. |
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KDJ
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 6:30 am Post subject: |
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| martz wrote: | However, one more tweak that popped into my mind: when using a dark background color in full screen mode, I can see a very thin white/gray border around the screen. Can this be removed too? Or is it a Windows native thing?
It's not much of a "problem" though; just a slight inconvenience for the eyes. Maybe this'd be a useful tweak for everybody here that love using full screen mode. |
In AkelPad.ini You can assign to the parameter PaintOptions value 1024:
PaintOptions=1024
About this read in AkelHelp-Eng.htm. |
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martz
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 7:44 am Post subject: |
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| KDJ wrote: |
In AkelPad.ini You can assign to the parameter PaintOptions value 1024:
PaintOptions=1024
About this read in AkelHelp-Eng.htm. |
Ask, and it's given.
Together with the scrollbars turned off at startup, this is perfect. Thanks again!
I already asked this, but would it be possible to also add a top and bottom margin in full screen mode? (If it's too annoying, never mind, you guys have helped me a lot already.) |
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se7h
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:00 am Post subject: |
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martz
This script only toggles the existing schemes in random order
Usage: script is assigned to a hotkey for that then call when you want or you can make a menu/toolbar item and click it
It's not generator of new color schemes |
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martz
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:12 am Post subject: |
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| se7h wrote: | martz
This script only toggles the existing schemes in random order
Usage: script is assigned to a hotkey for that then call when you want or you can make a menu/toolbar item and click it |
That's odd, but it doesn't work for me. I changed the theme names to the ones I'm using, assigned it to a hotkey [ Call("Scripts::Main", 1, "RandomCTheme.js") ]. But nothing. |
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