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| Below there is an attached zip file that provides this mutual helping of [[http:// | Below there is an attached zip file that provides this mutual helping of [[http:// | ||
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| ===== List of features ===== | ===== List of features ===== | ||
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| * calling a context help for [[http:// | * calling a context help for [[http:// | ||
| - | * [[http:// | + | * [[http:// |
| * opening any number of menus containing any commands (programs) to run | * opening any number of menus containing any commands (programs) to run | ||
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| * passing a selected text to the menu commands to process | * passing a selected text to the menu commands to process | ||
| - | * the selection can be passed as underlined (" | + | * the selection can be passed as underlined (" |
| * commands can be run by itself and by shell in console box | * commands can be run by itself and by shell in console box | ||
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| * commands can be run with or without waiting their completion | * commands can be run with or without waiting their completion | ||
| - | * internal command //%e %s// means " | + | * internal command //%E %s// means " |
| - | * internal command //%b " | + | * internal command //%B " |
| - | * internal command //%q " | + | * internal command //%Q " |
| - | * a batch of commands can be under one menu item | + | * a batch of commands can be united |
| * any command can be confirmed, with message box of title and text including Geany selection | * any command can be confirmed, with message box of title and text including Geany selection | ||
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| * commands can include backslashes as opposed to Unix's "/" | * commands can include backslashes as opposed to Unix's "/" | ||
| - | * hierarchy of menus | + | * a hierarchy of menus |
| - | * child menu can be called with or without waiting it, with or without closing its parent menu | + | * a child menu can be called with or without waiting it, with or without closing its parent menu |
| + | |||
| + | * a child menu can be called with closing its parent and calling back the parent after closing the child | ||
| * menus can be called (or made afterwards) as ' | * menus can be called (or made afterwards) as ' | ||
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| * menu items can be bound to hotkeys F1-F12 (by default they are bound to 1-9a-z) | * menu items can be bound to hotkeys F1-F12 (by default they are bound to 1-9a-z) | ||
| - | * menu items and their underlying commands can include up to 9 counters of runs per a menu | + | * menu items and their underlying commands can include up to 10 counters of runs per a menu |
| * menu items and their underlying commands can be supplied with current date/time | * menu items and their underlying commands can be supplied with current date/time | ||
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| * any menu item can be assigned to ' | * any menu item can be assigned to ' | ||
| - | * to ' | + | * commands that are invisible in menu may be assigned to ' |
| - | * any Tcl command(s) can be assigned to ' | + | * Tcl command(s) can be assigned to ' |
| * menus can be edited in Geany 'on fly' and then re-read | * menus can be edited in Geany 'on fly' and then re-read | ||
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| * [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] can be started with a pause to delay its initialization | * [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] can be started with a pause to delay its initialization | ||
| - | * items can be run repeatedly | + | * items can be run repeatedly |
| - | * [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] | + | * [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] |
| - | * menu text font and font size may be set at call | + | * there are a lot of ' |
| - | * there are several color schemes of menu (inc. highlighting ' | + | * the options |
| - | * parent menu options are inherited by child menu if not overridden | + | * parent menu options are inherited by child menu and can be overridden |
| - | * [[https:// | + | * for an easy exercise, |
| * encoding of menus is utf-8 | * encoding of menus is utf-8 | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| ===== Context action of Geany IDE ===== | ===== Context action of Geany IDE ===== | ||
| - | I try and show how the Geany context command can be used with all its beauty. | + | I try and show how the Geany context command can be used in all its beauty. |
| Imagine we have a Python module under testing in Geany. And it is called with parameters. And the parameters are changed from time to time. | Imagine we have a Python module under testing in Geany. And it is called with parameters. And the parameters are changed from time to time. | ||
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| By this we don't touch Run settings of other Python modules. | By this we don't touch Run settings of other Python modules. | ||
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| + | \\ | ||
| ===== Introduction to e_menu ===== | ===== Introduction to e_menu ===== | ||
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| Please try this: | Please try this: | ||
| - | 1. If you do not have [[http:// | + | 1. If you do not have [[http:// |
| - | 2. Unpack the below attached zip to save files: | + | 2. Unpack the below attached zip to save: |
| + | |||
| + | e_menu | ||
| + | menus directory | ||
| + | src directory | ||
| - | e_help.tcl | ||
| - | e_menu.tcl | ||
| - | rarrow.png | ||
| - | run_pause.bat | ||
| - | run_pause.sh | ||
| - | ...etc... | ||
| into some directory, e.g. / | into some directory, e.g. / | ||
| 3. Go to Geany' | 3. Go to Geany' | ||
| - | wish / | + | wish / |
| Uff. Now you should be able to call the context help. While editing your [[http:// | Uff. Now you should be able to call the context help. While editing your [[http:// | ||
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| {{: | {{: | ||
| - | The menu is rather simply organized and passed to e_menu.tcl as " | + | The menu is rather simply organized and passed to [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] as " |
| + | |||
| + | \\ | ||
| ===== Calling e_menu ===== | ===== Calling e_menu ===== | ||
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| **// | **// | ||
| - | wish e_menu.tcl [s=%s] [m=menufile] [options] | + | wish e_menu [s=%s] [m=menufile] [options] |
| //** | //** | ||
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| |// fs=number //|size of fonts used in menu| fs=9| | |// fs=number //|size of fonts used in menu| fs=9| | ||
| |// " | |// " | ||
| - | |// " | + | |// " |
| |// w=number //|width of menu items (in characters)| w=30 | | |// w=number //|width of menu items (in characters)| w=30 | | ||
| - | |// c=number //|index of color scheme (0 through | + | |// c=number //|index of color scheme (0 through |
| |// o=number // | |// o=number // | ||
| |// | |// | ||
| + | |// | ||
| + | |// | ||
| + | |// | ||
| + | |// | ||
| |//t=1 //|sets a menu as a topmost window on screen|t=1| | |//t=1 //|sets a menu as a topmost window on screen|t=1| | ||
| |// g=+x+y //|sets (x,y) screen coordinates of menu| g=+700+200| | |// g=+x+y //|sets (x,y) screen coordinates of menu| g=+700+200| | ||
| |// wc=1 // |centers a menu on screen|wc=1| | |// wc=1 // |centers a menu on screen|wc=1| | ||
| - | |// " | + | |// " |
| - | |// " | + | |// " |
| |// " | |// " | ||
| |// " | |// " | ||
| - | |// " | + | |// " |
| |// " | |// " | ||
| |// " | |// " | ||
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| |// ah=list //|sets a list of hotkeys of autorun menu items of [HIDDEN] section to be run at start of [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]]|ah=1, | |// ah=list //|sets a list of hotkeys of autorun menu items of [HIDDEN] section to be run at start of [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]]|ah=1, | ||
| |// " | |// " | ||
| - | |// P=syms // |sets a symbol(s) used instead of " | + | |// P=syms // |sets a symbol(s) used instead of " |
| |// pa=number //|sets a pause (in milliseconds) to suspend [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] before starting it; sometimes it may be desirable|pa=500| | |// pa=number //|sets a pause (in milliseconds) to suspend [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] before starting it; sometimes it may be desirable|pa=500| | ||
| |// " | |// " | ||
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| |// " | |// " | ||
| - | Note: options s0..s9 | + | Note: options s0..s9, u0..u9, x*, y*, z* can include wildcards used in menu commands, e.g.: |
| "s0= run #%i0 at %t2" | "s0= run #%i0 at %t2" | ||
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| See also " | See also " | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| ==== Setting options in a menu file ==== | ==== Setting options in a menu file ==== | ||
| Most options of a call string can be set in [OPTIONS] section of a menu file, e.g. : | Most options of a call string can be set in [OPTIONS] section of a menu file, e.g. : | ||
| - | R:?6? | + | R: |
| - | R: Wikipedia for " | + | R: Firefox search for " |
| - | R: Open/create file(s) " | + | R: Wikipedia for " |
| + | R: Open/create file(s) " | ||
| R: geany: edit all R: geany readme.md wiki.txt e_help.tcl e_menu.tcl | R: geany: edit all R: geany readme.md wiki.txt e_help.tcl e_menu.tcl | ||
| | | ||
| - | | + | |
| + | MW: Git MW: m=%PN/ | ||
| MW: Tcl/ | MW: Tcl/ | ||
| MW: Python | MW: Python | ||
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| The //om=// option is of particular weight. By default, the menu [OPTIONS] take priority over the options defined in a call string. This can be overridden by setting //om=0// in the call string of [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] - after that the call string options would have more priority than the menu [OPTIONS]. But all the same, the final decision is left to the menu that can reset the //om=// option to //om=1// and override all previously set options of the call string or the parent menus. | The //om=// option is of particular weight. By default, the menu [OPTIONS] take priority over the options defined in a call string. This can be overridden by setting //om=0// in the call string of [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] - after that the call string options would have more priority than the menu [OPTIONS]. But all the same, the final decision is left to the menu that can reset the //om=// option to //om=1// and override all previously set options of the call string or the parent menus. | ||
| + | Some options are intended mostly for [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] call string than for [OPTIONS] section. E.g. if you want to have a menu system ' | ||
| + | |||
| + | And vice versa, if you want to have a specific menu iron bound to some project, include into its [OPTIONS] the //PD=, PN=// and //om=1//. | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| ==== Examples ==== | ==== Examples ==== | ||
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| ** 1. ** | ** 1. ** | ||
| - | wish / | + | wish / |
| " | " | ||
| " | " | ||
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| * color scheme 1 | * color scheme 1 | ||
| * font size 11 | * font size 11 | ||
| - | * working directory // / | + | * working directory // / |
| * browser // epiphany // | * browser // epiphany // | ||
| * two menu items to run at start with hotkeys ' | * two menu items to run at start with hotkeys ' | ||
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| cd $DIR | cd $DIR | ||
| | | ||
| - | wish ./e_menu.tcl " | + | wish ./e_menu " |
| m=menus/ | m=menus/ | ||
| | | ||
| - | wish ./e_menu.tcl " | + | wish ./e_menu " |
| m=menus/ | m=menus/ | ||
| | | ||
| - | wish ./e_menu.tcl " | + | wish ./e_menu " |
| m=menus/ | m=menus/ | ||
| | | ||
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| cd $curdir | cd $curdir | ||
| - | Notice that all three menus are called as topmost independent applications (t=1, &) without ' | + | Notice that all three menus are called as topmost independent applications (t=1, &) without ' |
| + | \\ | ||
| ===== Creating e_menu files ===== | ===== Creating e_menu files ===== | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| ==== Structure of menu ==== | ==== Structure of menu ==== | ||
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| < | < | ||
| | | ||
| - | # ... | ||
| # comments | # comments | ||
| + | # ... | ||
| | | ||
| [HIDDEN] | [HIDDEN] | ||
| < | < | ||
| < | < | ||
| + | # ... | ||
| | | ||
| + | [OPTIONS] | ||
| + | # ... options of e_menu call string | ||
| # ... | # ... | ||
| - | # comments | ||
| where //< | where //< | ||
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| * // ME/ // | * // ME/ // | ||
| * // ME: // these ones call a child menu and close a parent | * // ME: // these ones call a child menu and close a parent | ||
| + | |||
| + | * // I: // Tcl commands (incl. the internal e_menu functions D, Q, S) | ||
| Markers with "/" | Markers with "/" | ||
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| A //menu item name// can begin with //F1// through //F12// which means a hotkey F1...F12 for this name. By default, items have hotkeys //1// through //9// and //a// through //z//. For example: | A //menu item name// can begin with //F1// through //F12// which means a hotkey F1...F12 for this name. By default, items have hotkeys //1// through //9// and //a// through //z//. For example: | ||
| - | RE: F1 Geany' | + | RE: F1 Geany' |
| - this would display [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] that would display (after second F1) the help of Geany IDE and close. | - this would display [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] that would display (after second F1) the help of Geany IDE and close. | ||
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| It's useful feature if you mapped F1 to Geany context action - then double pressing F1 brings up Geany' | It's useful feature if you mapped F1 to Geany context action - then double pressing F1 brings up Geany' | ||
| + | An item marked with //I:// refers to some internals, namely the direct execution of Tcl commands. D, Q, S procedures of [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] can be also used in //I:// items. Here a few examples: | ||
| + | |||
| + | I: Xterm in " | ||
| + | | ||
| + | I: Xterm in " | ||
| + | | ||
| + | I: Console commands I: S dir \n echo \$PWD \n date | ||
| + | |||
| + | where $ escaped as \$, CLI commands devided with \n. | ||
| + | |||
| + | \\ | ||
| ==== Wildcards in menu names and commands ==== | ==== Wildcards in menu names and commands ==== | ||
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| |// %u0 \\ %u1 \\ -" | |// %u0 \\ %u1 \\ -" | ||
| |// %i0 \\ %i1 \\ -" | |// %i0 \\ %i1 \\ -" | ||
| - | |// %b " | + | |// %B " |
| - | |// %q " | + | |// %Q " |
| - | |// %e file1 [file2 ...] //| calls Geany editor to edit/create //file(s)// e.g.: \\ ... to edit file(s) of Geany' | + | |// %E file1 [file2 ...] //| calls Geany editor to edit/create //file(s)// e.g.: \\ ... to edit file(s) of Geany' |
| |// ''< | |// ''< | ||
| |// %d //| Geany' | |// %d //| Geany' | ||
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| |// %p //| Geany' | |// %p //| Geany' | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| ==== Processing wildcards ==== | ==== Processing wildcards ==== | ||
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| "s1= Theme 1" "s2= Theme 1.2" "s3= Theme 1.2.3" "s4= Theme 1.2.3.4" | "s1= Theme 1" "s2= Theme 1.2" "s3= Theme 1.2.3" "s4= Theme 1.2.3.4" | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| ==== Examples ==== | ==== Examples ==== | ||
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| Here is an example: | Here is an example: | ||
| - | # menu for e_menu.tcl | + | # menu for e_menu |
| | | ||
| R/ GoldenDict | R/ GoldenDict | ||
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| | | ||
| R: Firefox search for " | R: Firefox search for " | ||
| - | R: Wikipedia for " | + | R: Wikipedia for " |
| | | ||
| MW/ Git menu MW/ " | MW/ Git menu MW/ " | ||
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| The command batches contain mixed ' | The command batches contain mixed ' | ||
| - | The wildcard //%s// refers to Geany' | + | The wildcard //%s// refers to Geany' |
| - | The wildcard //%q// is a query with ' | + | The wildcard //%Q// is a query with ' |
| - | In // %q // command you should use edging double quotes and internal single quotes in a title and a message. Symbol \//n// stands for an empty line. | + | In // %Q // command you should use edging double quotes and internal single quotes in a title and a message. Symbol \//n// stands for an empty line. |
| - | # git menu for e_menu.tcl | + | # git menu for e_menu |
| | | ||
| R:git status R: cd %PD | R:git status R: cd %PD | ||
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| S:git add * S: git add * | S:git add * S: git add * | ||
| | | ||
| - | R:git commit -m " | + | R:git commit -m " |
| R:git commit -m " | R:git commit -m " | ||
| S:git commit -m " | S:git commit -m " | ||
| | | ||
| - | R:git commit -am " | + | R:git commit -am " |
| R:git commit -am " | R:git commit -am " | ||
| S:git commit -am " | S:git commit -am " | ||
| | | ||
| - | R:git log --since="1 day ago" R: cd %PD | + | R:git log "--since=1 day ago" R: cd %PD |
| - | S:git log --since="1 day ago" S: git log --since="1 day ago" | + | S:git log "--since=1 day ago" S: git log "--since=1 day ago" |
| | | ||
| - | R:git log -p --since="1 day ago" R: cd %PD | + | R:git log -p "--since=1 day ago" R: cd %PD |
| - | S:git log -p --since="1 day ago" S: git log -p --since="1 day ago" | + | S:git log -p "--since=1 day ago" S: git log -p "--since=1 day ago" |
| | | ||
| MW: Others MW: m=menus/ | MW: Others MW: m=menus/ | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| ===== Using e_menu ===== | ===== Using e_menu ===== | ||
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| * // | * // | ||
| + | |||
| + | If not redefined in the menu F1 calls this wiki page. | ||
| You can use the right and the left arrow keys for calling and closing a submenu respectively. | You can use the right and the left arrow keys for calling and closing a submenu respectively. | ||
| + | |||
| + | \\ | ||
| ===== Detailed example ===== | ===== Detailed example ===== | ||
| - | The following example illustrates step by step how to create and use [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] in Windows. Linux version is mostly the same and even more simple than Windows' | + | The following example illustrates step by step how to create and use [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] in Windows. Linux version is mostly the same and even more simple than Windows' |
| + | \\ | ||
| ==== Step 1. Initial testing. ==== | ==== Step 1. Initial testing. ==== | ||
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| It's also assumed in the next sections that [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] has been unpacked into // | It's also assumed in the next sections that [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] has been unpacked into // | ||
| - | Try [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] now. Set the caret on a word of your text edited in Geany IDE. You may also select a piece of text. Call //' | + | Try [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] now. Set the caret on a word of your text edited in Geany IDE. You may also select a piece of text. Call //' |
| You should see the following: | You should see the following: | ||
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| * include the h= parameter into Geany context action: | * include the h= parameter into Geany context action: | ||
| - | wish C: | + | wish C: |
| * download the [[http:// | * download the [[http:// | ||
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| wget -r -k -l 2 -p --accept-regex=.+/ | wget -r -k -l 2 -p --accept-regex=.+/ | ||
| - | Now the offline help should be ready to call. If not, check the version of your //wget// utility. You may also check // | + | Now the offline help should be ready to call. If not, check the version of your //wget// utility. |
| Retry [[http:// | Retry [[http:// | ||
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| Click on the first item and you would see the [[http:// | Click on the first item and you would see the [[http:// | ||
| - | ==== Step 2. Creating menu. ==== | + | \\ |
| + | ==== Step 2. Creating | ||
| Let's try and create a simple menu of 2 commands that would be available from Geany' | Let's try and create a simple menu of 2 commands that would be available from Geany' | ||
| - | The menu file will be // | + | The menu file will be // |
| * seek the selected internet pages | * seek the selected internet pages | ||
| * view the selected words in a dictionary | * view the selected words in a dictionary | ||
| - | Fill the // | + | Fill the // |
| R/ Firefox search for " | R/ Firefox search for " | ||
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| After that include the menu file into the call string of Geany' | After that include the menu file into the call string of Geany' | ||
| - | wish C: | + | wish C: |
| NOTE: if you dislike to have the HELP/ | NOTE: if you dislike to have the HELP/ | ||
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| For example, you can write Geany' | For example, you can write Geany' | ||
| - | wish C: | + | wish C: |
| ... and // | ... and // | ||
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| {{: | {{: | ||
| - | + | \\ | |
| - | ==== Step 3. Creating submenu. ==== | + | ==== Step 3. Creating |
| The [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]]' | The [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]]' | ||
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| SW: echo %%PD is %PD SW: echo %%PD is %PD | SW: echo %%PD is %PD SW: echo %%PD is %PD | ||
| | | ||
| - | R: git init R: %q "Init GIT" "Are you sure to init git in\n\n%PD ?" | + | R: git init R: %Q "Init GIT" "Are you sure to init git in\n\n%PD ?" |
| R: git init R: cd %PD | R: git init R: cd %PD | ||
| S: git init S: git init | S: git init S: git init | ||
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| S: git add * S: git add * | S: git add * S: git add * | ||
| | | ||
| - | R: git commit -am ' | + | R: git commit -am ' |
| R: git commit -am ' | R: git commit -am ' | ||
| S: git commit -am ' | S: git commit -am ' | ||
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| First items only echo the options passed to [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]]. Echos are useful for debugging btw. Other items refer to GIT system so that they would be working if you had installed GIT. | First items only echo the options passed to [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]]. Echos are useful for debugging btw. Other items refer to GIT system so that they would be working if you had installed GIT. | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| ==== Usage in Linux ==== | ==== Usage in Linux ==== | ||
| - | Actually all previous considerations apply also to Linux usage of [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]]. Therefore, | + | Actually all previous considerations apply also to Linux usage of [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]]. Therefore, |
| {{: | {{: | ||
| + | |||
| + | \\ | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{: | ||
| + | |||
| + | \\ | ||
| ===== Tips and hints ===== | ===== Tips and hints ===== | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| ==== What's all those R, RE, RW, S, SE, SW, M, ME, MW mean? ==== | ==== What's all those R, RE, RW, S, SE, SW, M, ME, MW mean? ==== | ||
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| ** W ** stands for //wait for completion of action// | ** W ** stands for //wait for completion of action// | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| ==== Changing menus' look and feel ==== | ==== Changing menus' look and feel ==== | ||
| Let me remind you how [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] is called: | Let me remind you how [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] is called: | ||
| - | wish / | + | wish / |
| The following call options of [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] can influence on menus' look and feel: | The following call options of [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] can influence on menus' look and feel: | ||
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| * c=0 - sets an index of color scheme; 0 is default. | * c=0 - sets an index of color scheme; 0 is default. | ||
| - | The following colors are available from c=0 to c=6: | + | The following colors are available from c=0 to c=12: |
| - | {{: | + | {{: |
| and their shadowed counterparts (3rd scheme is of special highlight as you see): | and their shadowed counterparts (3rd scheme is of special highlight as you see): | ||
| - | {{: | + | {{: |
| 5th color scheme can be used to open a potentially dangerous menu, e.g. containing some irrevocable commands. | 5th color scheme can be used to open a potentially dangerous menu, e.g. containing some irrevocable commands. | ||
| - | |||
| - | You can use a special form of item name to set a separator before it, namely: | ||
| - | |||
| - | R: ?N? name R: command | ||
| - | |||
| - | where ?N? contains a number negative to set a visible separator (e.g. ?-5?) or positive to set a separating empty space (e.g. ?5?). The N number sets a vertical size of separator. | ||
| The dangerous and irrevocable commands may be collected under a red menu as big as a monitor screen, e.g.: | The dangerous and irrevocable commands may be collected under a red menu as big as a monitor screen, e.g.: | ||
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| {{: | {{: | ||
| + | You can use a special form of menu item name to set a separator, namely: | ||
| + | R: R: N | ||
| + | | ||
| + | or | ||
| + | | ||
| + | R: -- R: N | ||
| + | |||
| + | where N sets a vertical size of separator. If the item name contains " | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | \\ | ||
| + | ==== Warnings of menus ==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | Using //a1=// call parameter, you can warn a user about potential risks of an open menu, e.g.: | ||
| + | |||
| + | MW: Dangerous MW: m=menus/ | ||
| + | |||
| + | Here the Tcl commands are used to exit and close the dangerous menu possibly open by mistake. Q is a query with " | ||
| + | |||
| + | When calling a menu item, you can use //%Q " | ||
| + | |||
| + | R:git reset --hard HEAD R: %Q " | ||
| + | R:git reset --hard HEAD R: cd %PD | ||
| + | S:git reset --hard HEAD S: git reset --hard HEAD | ||
| + | |||
| + | - here the cancelled commands are ' | ||
| + | |||
| + | \\ | ||
| ==== Counting and timing commands ==== | ==== Counting and timing commands ==== | ||
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| * // %i9 // - are counters of item runs | * // %i9 // - are counters of item runs | ||
| - | It's useful feature for commands that are logging or marking their data (files, directories etc.) with a current time, date and/or counter. There are 10 run counters per a menu and 4 time/date formats that can be set at call. | + | It's useful feature for commands that are logging or marking their data (files, directories etc.) with a current time, date and/or counter. There are 10 run counters per a menu and 10 time/date formats that can be set at call. |
| Here is a typical example: | Here is a typical example: | ||
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| " | " | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| ==== Running commands at start ==== | ==== Running commands at start ==== | ||
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| Then, if you would desire to destroy and/or re-run the ' | Then, if you would desire to destroy and/or re-run the ' | ||
| - | The master menu could be colored in 3rd color scheme that would distinguish it among others. 3rd color scheme menus aren't shadowed even while losing a focus. And of course [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] being //open source// allows you to change and expand its color schemes (see //e_menu.tlc//). | + | The master menu could be colored in 3rd color scheme that would distinguish it among others. 3rd color scheme menus aren't shadowed even while losing a focus. And of course [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] being //open source// allows you to change and expand its color schemes |
| See above //' | See above //' | ||
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| cd %DIR% | cd %DIR% | ||
| - | start wish %EMDIR%/ | + | start wish %EMDIR%/ |
| - | start wish %EMDIR%/ | + | start wish %EMDIR%/ |
| start cmd.exe /c " | start cmd.exe /c " | ||
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| Insert into " | Insert into " | ||
| - | R: Open all R: %e readme.md wiki.txt e_help.tcl e_menu.tcl | + | R: Open all R: %E readme.md wiki.txt e_help.tcl e_menu.tcl |
| ... and assuming that "Open all" entry is number 8 in menu.mnu, change its call so: | ... and assuming that "Open all" entry is number 8 in menu.mnu, change its call so: | ||
| - | start wish %EMDIR%/ | + | start wish %EMDIR%/ |
| That's all. Minus a special start of Geany in batch file. Plus a useful menu command that allows __to restore your project file list__ in Geany IDE. | That's all. Minus a special start of Geany in batch file. Plus a useful menu command that allows __to restore your project file list__ in Geany IDE. | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| ==== Starting menu items at intervals ==== | ==== Starting menu items at intervals ==== | ||
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| | | ||
| R: Run periodic reminding of rest at 45 min interval R: ? | R: Run periodic reminding of rest at 45 min interval R: ? | ||
| - | R: Run batches of commands periodically R: ? | ||
| - | The last two tasks should be explained in details. The common format of periodic command is following: | + | The last task should be explained in details. The common format of periodic command is following: |
| ? | ? | ||
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| * repeat all | * repeat all | ||
| - | The batch | ||
| - | |||
| - | ? | ||
| - | |||
| - | means: | ||
| - | |||
| - | * run " | ||
| - | * wait 1 hour-2 seconds | ||
| - | * run " | ||
| - | * wait 1 second | ||
| - | * run commands of menu with numbers 4 and 5 | ||
| - | * wait 1 second | ||
| - | * run hidden commands of menu with numbers 1 and 2 | ||
| - | * repeat all | ||
| We could easily set the task of theater show: | We could easily set the task of theater show: | ||
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| * 20 seconds of part 3 showing | * 20 seconds of part 3 showing | ||
| * curtain | * curtain | ||
| + | |||
| + | Here is the show and even a spectator:) | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{: | ||
| You may desire to stop this periodical stuff manually. Just call it again and [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] would stop it on your confirmation. | You may desire to stop this periodical stuff manually. Just call it again and [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] would stop it on your confirmation. | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| ==== Making menus ' | ==== Making menus ' | ||
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| cd / | cd / | ||
| - | wish / | + | wish / |
| - | geany ... (run Geany IDE) | + | geany ... |
| then ' | then ' | ||
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| So, you can have a lot of menus in " | So, you can have a lot of menus in " | ||
| - | wish / | + | wish / |
| It would open the main menu of your current project as Geany' | It would open the main menu of your current project as Geany' | ||
| Also you can set in the calling string of [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] " | Also you can set in the calling string of [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] " | ||
| + | |||
| + | The environment variable E_MENU_PN has the highest priority in setting the project name. E.g., in Linux you can call [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] this way: | ||
| + | |||
| + | export E_MENU_PN=myproject | ||
| + | wish / | ||
| It would be convenient to have a batch of common menus that are not related to Geany' | It would be convenient to have a batch of common menus that are not related to Geany' | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| ==== Closing all menus ==== | ==== Closing all menus ==== | ||
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| However, it's worth noticing that this feature is buggy under Linux and generally doesn' | However, it's worth noticing that this feature is buggy under Linux and generally doesn' | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| ==== Sort of debugging ==== | ==== Sort of debugging ==== | ||
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| If your calling [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] fails at start, you can call it in console so that you would see its error messages. You can use also a0=, a1=, a2= parameters to check if your starting list (a=) is run properly. See above " | If your calling [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] fails at start, you can call it in console so that you would see its error messages. You can use also a0=, a1=, a2= parameters to check if your starting list (a=) is run properly. See above " | ||
| + | |||
| + | A command useful for debugging is a console echo if properly included in a menu, e.g.: | ||
| + | |||
| + | S: Echo: %%s1 S: echo %s1 | ||
| D and S commands can be used in a0=, a1=, a2= parameters to show messages and run commands in console, e.g.: | D and S commands can be used in a0=, a1=, a2= parameters to show messages and run commands in console, e.g.: | ||
| "a0=D starting e_menu" | "a0=D starting e_menu" | ||
| + | |||
| + | \\ | ||
| ===== Issues ===== | ===== Issues ===== | ||
| - | [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] | + | Although being simple and humble, |
| - | Regretfully, | + | Regretfully, |
| E.g. there is a problem of calling the context action in Windows version of Geany, namely a hotkey doesn' | E.g. there is a problem of calling the context action in Windows version of Geany, namely a hotkey doesn' | ||
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| You should take this into account, being aware of this behaviour of Geany. | You should take this into account, being aware of this behaviour of Geany. | ||
| + | |||
| + | \\ | ||
| ===== Downloading ===== | ===== Downloading ===== | ||
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| [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]]' | [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]]' | ||
| - | {{ :howtos:e_menu:tcl_geany.zip |}} | + | [[https:// |
| - | Notice that it's still a raw version of [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]]. | + | or here: |
| + | |||
| + | [[https:// | ||
| + | |||
| + | Home page: | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[https:// | ||
| + | |||
| + | Notice that [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | \\ | ||
| ===== Acknowlegements ===== | ===== Acknowlegements ===== | ||
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| To be so light and at that to be so predictable and powerful as those software behemoths like Eclipse or PyCharm - isn't it a wonder? | To be so light and at that to be so predictable and powerful as those software behemoths like Eclipse or PyCharm - isn't it a wonder? | ||
| - | Thanks | + | Also, the applied tool, namely the great and awful Tcl/Tk would never stop to amaze as well. Though the first impression of Tcl is 'What a s...!' Second, third, fourth and ..th impressions are the same till one day this thing begins to tease your brains and make to wonder. |
| + | |||
| + | An unexpected and pleasant discovery had occurred while me coding [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]], | ||
| + | |||
| + | And these wonders tend to become //a movable feast//. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Thankful | ||
| Alex Plotnikov | Alex Plotnikov | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| ===== See also ===== | ===== See also ===== | ||
| - | https:// | + | Home page: [[https:// |
| + | |||
| + | More screenshots of [[using_with_tcl_tk|e_menu]]: | ||
| + | * https:// | ||
| + | |||
| + | A sort of proposal: | ||
| + | * https:// | ||
| - | https:// | + | A sort of conversation: |
| + | * https:// | ||
| - | https:// | + | Using Geany' |
| + | * https:// | ||
| - | https:// | + | Using //git// in Geany IDE: |
| + | * https:// | ||
| {{tag> | {{tag> | ||
