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Cg: /* Snippet Management */

2025-06-16T19:45:36Z

Snippet Management

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	== Snippet Management ==		== Snippet Management ==
	All text editors inside expecco share a common snippet database. Snippets are little text fragments which can be quickly pasted into any text editor by pressing some abbreviation followed by <kbd>ALT-SPACE</kbd>.		All text editors inside expecco share a common snippet database. Snippets are little text fragments which can be quickly pasted into any text editor by pressing some abbreviation followed by "<kbd>ALT-SPACE</kbd>".
	For example, a programmer who often needs the string "self" to be typed in, might want to attach the word "self " to the snipplet-abreviation "s" and get the full string via "<kbd>s</kbd>"+<kbd>ALT-SPACE</kbd>.		For example, a programmer who often needs the string "self" to be typed in, might want to attach the word "self " to the snipplet-abreviation "s" and get the full string via "<kbd>s</kbd>"+"<kbd>ALT-SPACE</kbd>".
	A number of predefined snippets (mostly for programmers) can be found and managed in the snippet manager.		A number of predefined snippets (mostly for programmers) can be found and managed in the snippet manager.
	You may want to customize them according to your domain's requirements.		You may want to customize them according to your domain's requirements.

Cg: /* Snippet Management */

2025-06-16T19:44:55Z

Snippet Management

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	== Snippet Management ==		== Snippet Management ==
	All text editors inside expecco share a common snippet database. Snippets are little text fragments which can be quickly pasted into any text editor by pressing some abbreviation followed by <kbd>ALT~~</kbd>+<kbd>~~SPACE</kbd>.		All text editors inside expecco share a common snippet database. Snippets are little text fragments which can be quickly pasted into any text editor by pressing some abbreviation followed by <kbd>ALT-SPACE</kbd>.
	For example, a programmer who often needs the string "self" to be typed in, might want to attach the word "self " to the snipplet-abreviation "s" and get the full string via "<kbd>s</kbd>"-<kbd>ALT~~</kbd>+<kbd>~~SPACE</kbd>.		For example, a programmer who often needs the string "self" to be typed in, might want to attach the word "self " to the snipplet-abreviation "s" and get the full string via "<kbd>s</kbd>"+<kbd>ALT-SPACE</kbd>.
	A number of predefined snippets (mostly for programmers) can be found and managed in the snippet manager.		A number of predefined snippets (mostly for programmers) can be found and managed in the snippet manager.
	You may want to customize them according to your domain's requirements.		You may want to customize them according to your domain's requirements.

Cg: /* Snippet Management */

2025-06-16T19:44:13Z

Snippet Management

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	== Snippet Management ==		== Snippet Management ==
	All text editors inside expecco share a common snippet database. Snippets are little text fragments which can be quickly pasted into any text editor by pressing some abbreviation followed by <kbd>ALT</kbd>-<kbd>SPACE</kbd>.		All text editors inside expecco share a common snippet database. Snippets are little text fragments which can be quickly pasted into any text editor by pressing some abbreviation followed by <kbd>ALT</kbd>+<kbd>SPACE</kbd>.
	For example, a programmer who often needs the string "self" to be typed in, might want to attach the word "self " to the snipplet-abreviation "s" and get the full string via "<kbd>s</kbd>"-<kbd>ALT</kbd>-<kbd>SPACE</kbd>.		For example, a programmer who often needs the string "self" to be typed in, might want to attach the word "self " to the snipplet-abreviation "s" and get the full string via "<kbd>s</kbd>"-<kbd>ALT</kbd>+<kbd>SPACE</kbd>.
	A number of predefined snippets (mostly for programmers) can be found and managed in the snippet manager.		A number of predefined snippets (mostly for programmers) can be found and managed in the snippet manager.
	You may want to customize them according to your domain's requirements.		You may want to customize them according to your domain's requirements.

Cg: /* Introduction */

2025-06-16T19:43:07Z

Introduction

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	"''PrintIt''" will paste the result into the notepad and "''InspectIt''" will open an inspector (data viewer) on it. Finally, "''DoIt''" will simply evaluate it, but do nothing with the result.		"''PrintIt''" will paste the result into the notepad and "''InspectIt''" will open an inspector (data viewer) on it. Finally, "''DoIt''" will simply evaluate it, but do nothing with the result.

	All of these functions are found in the toolbar AND in the context menu (right button menu).<br>There are also convenient keyboard shortcuts "CTRL-d" for ''DoIt'', "CTRL-p" for ''PrintIt'' and "CTRL-q" for ''InspectIt''. InspectIt shows the result object's internal state (i.e. its private slots) and its class; so you can take a look at the methods (functions) which are provided by the object.		All of these functions are found in the toolbar AND in the context menu (right button menu).<br>There are also convenient keyboard shortcuts "<kbd>CTRL-d</kbd>" for ''DoIt'', "<kbd>CTRL-p</kbd>" for ''PrintIt'' and "<kbd>CTRL-q</kbd>" for ''InspectIt''. InspectIt shows the result object's internal state (i.e. its private slots) and its class; so you can take a look at the methods (functions) which are provided by the object.

	== Multiple Tabs ==		== Multiple Tabs ==

Cg: /* More Features */

2025-06-16T19:41:18Z

More Features

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	== More Features ==		== More Features ==
	The expecco Notepad as described here is a somewhat stripped-down version of the full Smalltalk-Workspace application. In order to be more "''beginner friendly''", it has smaller menus and less functions as the full featured version.		The expecco Notepad as described here is a somewhat stripped-down version of the full Smalltalk Workspace application. In order to be more "''beginner friendly''", it has smaller menus and less functions as the full featured version.

	You will find many more features (text-filters, variables, languages etc.) in this application, which can be opened via:		You will find many more features (text-filters, variables, languages etc.) in this application, which can be opened via:

Cg: /* Timer Functions */

2025-06-16T19:40:29Z

Timer Functions

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	== Timer Functions ==		== Timer Functions ==
	There are a ~~Stopwatch~~ and an ~~AlarmTimer~~ to be found in the Tab-Page menu.		There are a stop watch and an alarm timer to be found in the Tab-Page menu.
	Use them for simple measuring tasks, or to get a timed feedback (for example, to get reminded of something to do or check during a long running test-task). The ~~Alarm-Timer~~ can be configured to ring after a time-period or at a final alarm time (good as a tea-timer !).		Use them for simple measuring tasks, or to get a timed feedback (for example, to get reminded of something to do or check during a long running test-task). The alarm timer can be configured to ring after a time-period or at a final alarm time (good as a tea-timer !).

	== Language Translator and Spell Check Functions ==		== Language Translator and Spell Check Functions ==

Cg: /* Scripting in a Workspace */

2025-06-16T19:33:50Z

Scripting in a Workspace

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	== Scripting in a Workspace ==		== Scripting in a Workspace ==
	When you are more familiar with Smalltalk/JavaScript functions,		When you are more familiar with Smalltalk/JavaScript functions,
	~~they~~ are also useful to perform bulk operations on files, which are otherwise typically performed		workspaces are also useful to perform bulk operations on files, which are otherwise typically performed
	with shell or batch scripts. The advantage is that those are portable between Unix/Linux and Windows.		with shell or batch scripts. The advantage is that those are portable between Unix/Linux and Windows.

Cg: /* Collecting Text from Various Places */

2025-06-15T18:36:55Z

Collecting Text from Various Places

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	== Collecting Text from Various Places ==		== Collecting Text from Various Places ==
	A ~~very~~ common task is to collect text-fragments via copy-paste from various places (such as different input fields of a tested GUI application) and place them as a single line collection into a freeze-value, attachment or other string-field.		A common task is to collect text-fragments via copy-paste from various places (such as different input fields of a tested GUI application) and place them as a single line collection into a freeze-value, attachment or other string-field.
	The "''Autofetch Selection''" option found in the "''Edit''" menu does exactly that for you: it monitors the clipboard, and appends every copied string (from any other application) into the workspace's text area.		The "''Autofetch Selection''" option found in the "''Edit''" menu does exactly that for you: it monitors the clipboard, and appends every copied string (from any other application) into the workspace's text area.

Cg: /* Language Translator and Spell Check Functions */

2025-06-15T18:34:07Z

Language Translator and Spell Check Functions

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	== Language Translator and Spell Check Functions ==		== Language Translator and Spell Check Functions ==
	~~There~~ are found in the Tab-Page menu.		These are found in the Tab-Page menu.
	You'll need an internet connection for them to work.		You'll need an internet connection for them to work.

Cg: /* Generating Unique IDs */

2025-06-15T18:33:00Z

Generating Unique IDs

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	== Generating Unique IDs ==		== Generating Unique IDs ==
	The right-button-menu also provides a function to generate globally unique IDs (GUIDs or UUIDs).		The right-button-menu also provides a function to generate globally unique IDs (GUIDs or UUIDs).
	Try "''More''" → "''More''" → "''Insert new UUID''"		<br>Try "''More''" → "''More''" → "''Insert new UUID''"

	== Code Evaluation ==		== Code Evaluation ==