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Rearrange New date Function Keys   [Zeta]

By: John Gruener     Orlando, Florida  
Date: Nov 06,2017 at 23:45
In Response to: rearrange New-Date Function Keys (Hartmut Schneider)

> > The only fly in the ointment at this point is changing the current Ctrl-New date
> > function keys.
> > But if we make New date work like Rename, I'd really like to see the
> > same F5 Previous option that's in Rename to correct a mistake.

> ZEP! Me too.
> To be precise: In Rename, F5 toggles the last two History lines before
> offering it in the Rename input line.
> Should work as well on single-file New-Date.

Actually, F5 does not swap the last two history items. ZTree internally remembers the previous name, even though it's not in history, and restores it. This has saved me a number of times after a mistake. This is a true "undo" function.

I've often wished for this ability on New date, since it's even easier to make this same mistake on a single-file New date. (Just '[N] [Enter]' and it's gone). At least with Rename you've got to first make a manual entry to change it. Not true with New date.

> > In which case I'd change the current F5 to F7, so it would be the same
> > as in the revised Ctrl-New date.

> Not quite easy, this Fn key shifting theme. I see some inconsistences
> in your 'shifting plans'.
...
> I simply put the NewDate F6, F7, F8 behind the already-occupied F2..F5,
> in the same order as they were before.
>
> John,
> Is this in your sense? Can you agree to this?

Yes, I see the inconsistency and agree with your proposal. Change both New date and Ctrl-New date F2, F4 and F5 to F6, F7 and F8, respectively.

> Do other Forum members agree to this?

Good question.

> (it's important for Kim to have precise specifications of
> new/changed behavior, and agreement from the Forum members)

Agree. I think it best to post a new ZEP thread summarizing this and referencing this discussion. I'll do that shortly.

> > > (BTW, never before noticed the Ctrl-Rename F5 option
> > > 'increment' - nice :)

> > You meant Ctrl-New date. ;) Kim added this years ago. He had a separate
> > program to provide this function, so I suggested he add it into ZTree. I
> > use it quite often.

> Yes, ZDate - I still use it in a batch. Also I often use F5 Adjust on a single file.
> New to me is 'F5 Increment' on _tagged files.

Ah yes, I see. I forgot all about the 'increment' mode. ;)

- John

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