Contextual help

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Re: Contextual help

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On clicking the "i" button I could load a file instead of the internal text. E.g., i could check for a file "<xydata>\Info - Quick Search.txt", and load it if it exists.

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Awesome. IMO
But let's wait for binocular222's opinion. I don't want to hi-jack his thread.

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i think this is what binocular222 was asking for in the first place.

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Re: Contextual help

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On clicking the "i" button I could load a file instead of the internal text. E.g., i could check for a file "<xydata>\Info - Quick Search.txt", and load it if it exists.
Sounds awesome.

Maybe "<xydata>\Help\Info - Quick Search.txt" would add less clutter to the data folder?
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Re: Contextual help

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Sound good.
But I doubt that "i" button can beat my XYplorer_contextual_help.ahk :kidding:
I'm a casual coder using AHK language. All of my xys scripts:
http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic. ... 243#p82488

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A tall order, indeed. And a challenge that I hope Don will take on.
Or like they say in another industry: A shark in the tank keeps other fish in good shape, too.

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Re: Contextual help

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What is it? The possibility to modify the text on the fly?

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Re: Contextual help

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1) Autosize (hardly need wordwrap at all, plus mono-spaced font allow creation of simple table)
2) Save on-the-fly
3) Flexible (can customize font/color/right-click-behaviour)
I'm a casual coder using AHK language. All of my xys scripts:
http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic. ... 243#p82488

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:) okay

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admin wrote:On clicking the "i" button I could load a file instead of the internal text. E.g., i could check for a file "<xydata>\Info - Quick Search.txt", and load it if it exists.
Bump.
Although I got used to bino's AHK substitute, I still think this suggestion is as valuable as it was a year ago.

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