Author Topic: NANY 2011 Release: Auspex - a Windows Productivity App (Read 347581 times)

timns · « **Reply #50 on:** September 22, 2010, 12:45 PM »

No it doesn't do anything yet, but you CAN add predefined text by just keying it in. In the wiki you can see what we have already. You can also reference your own existing predefines - just use the mnemonic field, wrapped in % chars

In the example below, my 'Nest Test' pulls in 2 other replacements that I have set up: address and phone number, whose mnemonics are 150 and 250 respectively.

This is very useful. In my case I use it to build up URL's from shorter building blocks. If any part of the URL needs to change, I can modify one replacement and all the references are automatically updated too.

timns · « **Reply #51 on:** September 22, 2010, 10:06 PM »

Build 16 uploaded. Actually it may be 17

Minor improvements, should be a little smoother.

: The calculator is working for most simple expressions

: You can now create sub-folders in the tree

Extensive additions to the wiki

Perry Mowbray · « **Reply #52 on:** September 23, 2010, 12:05 AM »

I don't think it likes living with Clipboard Help+Spell

Keeps complaining that the Clipboard is locked...

Perry Mowbray · « **Reply #53 on:** September 23, 2010, 12:15 AM »

Have you thought about an auto learn feature? eg all words typed longer than the standard setting are automatically added to an Auto-AutoComplete folder during normal typing... this would be like intellisense.

On close those items are deleted... or alternatively can be moved to a different folder.

Er, actually, it does that already. It's not configurable yet, but at the moment any words 6 chars or longer that you use 3 times will start to appear as a suggestion. You don't seem them appear in the tree until next time you start, which is something I'll fix. If you try that, and words are not appearing for you, do let me know!

-timns (September 22, 2010, 10:18 AM)

Actually... I did notice entries popping up without me remembering... and I thought I mind was having issues...

I'm still having clipboard problems (even after quitting CHS):

tomos · « **Reply #54 on:** September 23, 2010, 03:00 AM »

You've got two download links (different versions) in the first post

Perry Mowbray · « **Reply #55 on:** September 23, 2010, 03:52 AM »

You've got two download links (different versions) in the first post
-tomos (September 23, 2010, 03:00 AM)

That's me... I like to keep a record...

tomos · « **Reply #56 on:** September 23, 2010, 04:54 AM »

You've got two download links (different versions) in the first post
-tomos (September 23, 2010, 03:00 AM)

That's me... I like to keep a record...
-Perry Mowbray (September 23, 2010, 03:52 AM)

I got the wrong one which was why I posted...

timns · « **Reply #57 on:** September 23, 2010, 09:41 AM »

I'm still having clipboard problems (even after quitting CHS): (see attachment in previous post)

Ugh, so I see. I've been seeing quite a few things about that same problem when searching google. I'll see what I can do, and at least get rid of that ugly dialog.

cranioscopical · « **Reply #58 on:** September 23, 2010, 02:39 PM »

@timns
.16
Doing some really odd stuff.
Can create two folders with the same name

Also, within a folder group called MASTER:
I had one folder, called ONE
with sub-folder SUB-ONE
Then I dragged another folder SUB-TWO into folder ONE
So I had
MASTER ONE SUB-ONE TWO SUB-TWO Restarted Auspex Now have two sub-folders with the same name MASTER ONE SUB-ONE ONE SUB-TWO

(and the other in a bowl of marbles)

timns · « **Reply #59 on:** September 23, 2010, 02:49 PM »

@timns
.16
Doing some really odd stuff.
Can create two folders with the same name

Also, within a folder group called MASTER:
I had one folder, called ONE
with sub-folder SUB-ONE
Then I dragged another folder SUB-TWO into folder ONE
So I had
MASTER ONE SUB-ONE TWO SUB-TWO Restarted Auspex Now have two sub-folders with the same name MASTER ONE SUB-ONE ONE SUB-TWO

(and the other in a bowl of marbles)
-cranioscopical (September 23, 2010, 02:39 PM)

By gum, you're right. I'll have a look.

timns · « **Reply #60 on:** September 24, 2010, 03:16 PM »

Will this be able to something like...

type "calc:1+1" and Auspex grabs it and replaces it with 2

is this like the macro functionality you mentioned??
-Perry Mowbray (September 16, 2010, 11:11 PM)

This is now working. You create a new item with the Action set to 'Expression Calculator'

For instance I use 'ccc' as a mnemonic to trigger this. Then you can type something like 'ccc 11+22+33' and when you hit the trigger (space, tab, return, etc) it will replace your typing with the result. Quite a few functions are supported.

timns · « **Reply #61 on:** September 24, 2010, 03:17 PM »

@timns
.16
Doing some really odd stuff.
Can create two folders with the same name

Also, within a folder group called MASTER:
I had one folder, called ONE
with sub-folder SUB-ONE
Then I dragged another folder SUB-TWO into folder ONE
So I had
MASTER ONE SUB-ONE TWO SUB-TWO Restarted Auspex Now have two sub-folders with the same name MASTER ONE SUB-ONE ONE SUB-TWO

(and the other in a bowl of marbles)
-cranioscopical (September 23, 2010, 02:39 PM)

Fixed in Build 18+

cranioscopical · « **Reply #62 on:** September 24, 2010, 04:16 PM »

Fixed in Build 18+
-timns (September 24, 2010, 03:17 PM)

So it is.
Should I be able to run multiple copies of Auspex?

(just toddling along)

timns · « **Reply #63 on:** September 24, 2010, 04:36 PM »

Fixed in Build 18+
-timns (September 24, 2010, 03:17 PM)

So it is.
Should I be able to run multiple copies of Auspex?

(just toddling along)
-cranioscopical (September 24, 2010, 04:16 PM)

Eep. I dread to think what may happen. I'd better block that. Thanks.

timns · « **Reply #64 on:** September 26, 2010, 06:30 PM »

@joiwind

I just uploaded a new build that tries to read and handle the currently loaded keyboard layout instead of the default. Would you be able to let me know if it's working better?

Build 20 or greater.

cranioscopical · « **Reply #65 on:** September 26, 2010, 07:23 PM »

@timns

1.0.0.20
Run Auspex, can minimize Auspex.
Right-click icon -> Show, Auspex pops back up.
Can't now minimize Auspex, can minimize its about box.
Repeatable here.

(fine, until 1.0.0.20 arrived)

timns · « **Reply #66 on:** September 27, 2010, 10:13 PM »

Build 23 uploaded. I would hope this is a little better in several ways: more options are now hooked up, it starts working as soon as you run it, and it's beginning to track phrases as well as single words.

jpijper · « **Reply #67 on:** September 28, 2010, 03:33 AM »

Hi timns - this looks like a very nice and useful tool!

However, I am having serious problems using Dutch regional settings and the US International keyboard. This keyboard allows me to easily use characters like ë in words like cliënt (the quotation/double quotation key becomes a dead key - you type "e to get ë). But Auspex does not feel happy about this. In fact, when Auspex is running, the dead keys no longer work - hitting the " key generates "".

Also, replacement strings with dead characters get mangled: the replacement string cliëntenraad gets rendered as cli¿enraad in the UI after closing and restarting Auspex, and generates clienraad when actually replacing. Also, sometimes the arrow keys suddenly start generating card symbols (cannot reproduce this reliably).

Hope this helps - keep up the good work!

Jan Roelof

joiwind · « **Reply #68 on:** September 28, 2010, 08:00 AM »

timns : there's still the problems with accents etc using Build 23. Otherwise things are looking really good.

Here are some keyboard specs in case they may help :

Problem   0x00000000 (0)
Service   i8042prt
Capabilities   0x00000020
Config Flags   0x00000000
Class   Keyboard
Manufacturer   (Claviers standard)
Hardware IDs   ACPI\PNP0303
   *PNP0303
Class GUID   {4D36E96B-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
Enumerator name   ACPI
Description   Clavier standard 101/102 touches ou clavier Microsoft Natural Keyboard PS/2
Driver   {4D36E96B-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0000
Physical Object Name   \Device\00000091
Install State   0x00000000

Device Configuration File   keyboard.inf
LocationInformationOverride   Branché dans le port clavier
InfPath   keyboard.inf
InfSection   STANDARD_Inst
ProviderName   Microsoft
DriverDateData   00 80 62 C5 C0 01 C1 01
DriverDate   7-1-2001
DriverVersion   5.1.2600.1106
MatchingDeviceId   *pnp0303
DriverDesc   Clavier standard 101/102 touches ou clavier Microsoft Natural Keyboard PS/2

Class   Keyboard
UpperFilters   keyscrambler
   kbdclass
   Claviers
Icon   -3
Installer32   SysSetup.Dll,KeyboardClassInstaller
NoInstallClass   1
TroubleShooter-0   hcp://help/tshoot/hdw_keyboard.htm

____________________________________

I'm wondering if it's not Keyscrambler that's causing problems ?

timns · « **Reply #69 on:** September 28, 2010, 10:12 AM »

Thanks folks - I wonder if you (jpijper and joiwind) would mind grabbing the next build and giving it another try please? I shall be adding some logging features and I'll be able to see your keyboard locale etc. more easily.

I'll try to upload in the next day or two, so it'll be build 24+ that I'll be asking you to try

I did have an initial attempt to read your keyboard layout and then use Windows' own mapping to find the characters you're actually typing, but it would seem it's not working yet. Time to set up some new locales here and see how we go.

joiwind · « **Reply #70 on:** September 28, 2010, 12:39 PM »

OK timns, happy to do it.

SleepingWolf · « **Reply #71 on:** September 29, 2010, 06:16 AM »

I've just sent you a DC personal message re. help-file documentation. Ie. would you like some help with that?

timns · « **Reply #72 on:** September 30, 2010, 04:56 PM »

Folks,

I just uploaded build 24. This is one that could really stand some testing, and contains some features that I think are important:

Auspex now avoids tracking storing or showing any passwords (quite pleased about this, I think it's important, and in fact one of the reasons I did not use a key tracking program in the past)

Finally managed to make some progress with accented characters - can someone with a freaky keyboard let me know if we're getting somewhere please?

Please see the wiki for a more complete list of changes and some ideas on where and how to use the program. Other ideas, hints, tips, clever usages would be appreciated. Are people seeing a saving in typing effort?

http://redmine.dcmem...projects/auspex/wiki

jpijper · « **Reply #73 on:** October 01, 2010, 07:11 AM »

Hi, I used Version 24 for a half hour or so, with language Dutch and keyboard US International (freaky?). Accented characters seem to be fine now (no thorough testing yet, mind you, just doing my regular work), but after a while, my arrow keys started generating card symbols again. Also, Alt-Tab switches applications, but also inserts a TAB character in the text. So, I closed Auspex again, for the time being ...

Jan Roelof

joiwind · « **Reply #74 on:** October 01, 2010, 07:23 AM »

Hi, been trying v.24 for a while too - still mashing things up with accents and special characters, and even tokens, some examples :

input :

123456789
éèçàù
Date - today (%date%)

output :

&é"'(-è_ç

Date today 9éà&à&àà&0

Just tried entering 123456789 with the num pad and I get this as output : &é"'(-è_ç

which is the same as above, so the accented characters are not showing at all.