When I edit an existing block of text to add a new line in the middle, I key ‘enter’ at the end of one line, and type new content. If the last item on the line is a variable, I can type % and the first letter to see a pulldown list. The problem occurs if I type ‘enter’ again to select a highlighted variable name. At this point the newline and part of the next line are deleted, following the variable. Control-Z does not recover from the error.
Hi Tim,
I have attempted what you have suggested and a few other things and can not get this occur. Which version of FinalBuilder are you currently seeing the Write to Text File action having this behavior? If you could also send us a cut down project which is in the state just before the behavior occurs, and details of which line we should type on. This would be very helpful.
Thanks!
Hi Tim,
Are all % symbols escaped in the text after the point of entry? If not then the auto complete will replace all text between the two % symbols.
Version is 2995. The text is a list of Delphi projects to be compiled, parsed in a separate action list:
ExeName,CopyrightStartYear,Description,Icon
In each case the icon (only) is a variable, for example %consoleicon%, %stdicon%, %specialicon%, etc. When typing an inserted line, and hitting enter when the first icon in the list is selected (and needed), the newline and the ‘name’ on the next line are removed, along with the first comma. As I said, control-z does not recover this situation, so unless I remember exactly what the name was (and it may be a long list) the only option is to cancel. The only workaround is to continue to type out the variable name in full; I usually remember to do this, but it is annoying when I forget.
Hi Tim,
I have updated a build to be less aggressive in what it believes to be part of the newly added variable. You can download the build from here;
http://downloads.finalbuilder.com/downloads/finalbuilder/700/FB700_3058.exe
Perfect, many thanks.