TextPad Syntax file

[Bob Hansen]

Reference 7.2.029

I was updating my syntax file for TextPad and wondered if you would make the changes for me. I do this every time there is an upgrade. A few minor changes when you update the file would be helpful.

After the Section heading for the keywords, add a line, prefixed with a semicolon to indicate the Macro Scheduler color, and type of grouping. Then when a MS class is defined, it is real easy to see what colors should be set up for each section. Included here are the sections that I include.

[Keywords 1]
;Green - Commands

[Keywords 2]
;Lt Blue - PRESS KEY/MOUSE functions

[Keywords 3]
;Navy - Conditionals

[Keywords 4]
;Red - Navigation

[Keywords 5]
;Lt Green - Visual Basic

[Keywords 6]
;Black - Variables

[Keyword 7]
;Purple - Dialogs

Other notes:
1. Missing from latest syntax file (7.1) are the left and right window keys and the menu key
2. Also missing are references to MSCHED_VER, SCRIPT_DIR, SCRIPT_FILE, COMMAND_LINE, MACRO_PARMS, CWD.
3. ADD and DEL are listed in both sections 1 and 2. I believe they both belong in section 1.
4. END is in sections 2 and 4. I believe it belongs in section 4.

5. If you add the syntax end /operator character ">" to each of the commands/functions in sections 1,3,4,5,7 then that will stop the key words from being colored in the middle of lines when they are actually part of normal text, like Add, Subtract, Day, Year,,etc. normal every day words.

6. I know the sections really only control the color designations. but I notices that MouseMove>, Mou>, MouseMoveRel>, MMR>, MouseOver>, MVR> are all Green and in section 1. All other "mouse" functions are LT BLUE and in section 2. I realize that section 1 items are functions, and section 2 items are more like commands, but it would seem natural to change the color of those 6 functions to light blue, the same as the other "mouse" tools. (Just a thought, should not affect backwards compatibility).

7. It would also be nice to be able to add this download to the Macro Scheduler page directly vs. having to use the link to go to the Helios TextPad web site.

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These changes would be a one time effort to set the basis for the future. As a matter of fact, I think I have completed the updates for 7.2.029 and would be glad to send it to you for its finish.
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Hope this was helpful..................good luck,
Bob
A humble man and PROUD of it!

[support]

Hi,

Thanks for all this. It would indeed be very helpful if you could send your syntax file to support@mjtnet.com and we will add it to the download page and send to Helios and ask them to update their download.
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[Bob Hansen]

I was working to finish up the TextPad syntax file to upload.

While doing that I found 5 commands left in an earlier version. They are not referenced in the Help sections of Macro Scheduller 7.2.029. A list of those commands and shortcuts follows:

[support]

These commands are relevent only in the LoadRunner edition which interfaces with Mercury LoadRunner Controller and facilitate communication between the controller and scripts. They are used in scripts used for load testing when run via the LoadRunner controller.
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[Bob Hansen]

Ah ha! Thank you very much......will make sure I do not delete them.......
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Hope this was helpful..................good luck,
Bob
A humble man and PROUD of it!