Extremely irksome functioning and a question

[Maguin, Eugene]

The question.  I have 19 installed on my laptop and desktop. On the laptop
the synax window shows, I don't know what it's called but it shows a bunch
of symbols such as the file save symbol, two lines worth. I think it did
that too on the desktop but I was able to right or left click on something
and second line disappeared. Or maybe it was in either the tools or
utilities dropdown. I don't recall. Anyway, the question is how do I get rid
of the second line. Space is at a premium on a laptop and the second line is
worthless. And, while I'm asking, is it possible to reduce the size of the
symbols? Those suckers are nearly a half an inch high.

Now, the really irksome functioning thing. Ever since spss enabled syntax
checking, what you see when you type or paste is not what you typed or
pasted until you mess around with the cursor (or insert a '.'). I think I
have error checking turned completely off because I have everything
unchecked in the Options -> syntax editor box. I'm sure a lot of people love
the error checking but ... no. So, the question is there anything that can
be done to make the editor display what is typed in 'real time', without
delay?

Gene Maguin

=====================
To manage your subscription to SPSSX-L, send a message to
[hidden email] (not to SPSSX-L), with no body text except the
command. To leave the list, send the command
SIGNOFF SPSSX-L
For a list of commands to manage subscriptions, send the command
INFO REFCARD

[parisec]

Have you tried right clicking between any of the items on either of the tool bars, and unchecking the "syntax tools" to get rid of the second line?

-----Original Message-----
From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Gene Maguin
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2011 8:56 AM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Extremely irksome functioning and a question

The question.  I have 19 installed on my laptop and desktop. On the laptop the synax window shows, I don't know what it's called but it shows a bunch of symbols such as the file save symbol, two lines worth. I think it did that too on the desktop but I was able to right or left click on something and second line disappeared. Or maybe it was in either the tools or utilities dropdown. I don't recall. Anyway, the question is how do I get rid of the second line. Space is at a premium on a laptop and the second line is worthless. And, while I'm asking, is it possible to reduce the size of the symbols? Those suckers are nearly a half an inch high.

Now, the really irksome functioning thing. Ever since spss enabled syntax checking, what you see when you type or paste is not what you typed or pasted until you mess around with the cursor (or insert a '.'). I think I have error checking turned completely off because I have everything unchecked in the Options -> syntax editor box. I'm sure a lot of people love the error checking but ... no. So, the question is there anything that can be done to make the editor display what is typed in 'real time', without delay?

Gene Maguin

=====================
To manage your subscription to SPSSX-L, send a message to [hidden email] (not to SPSSX-L), with no body text except the command. To leave the list, send the command SIGNOFF SPSSX-L For a list of commands to manage subscriptions, send the command INFO REFCARD

=====================
To manage your subscription to SPSSX-L, send a message to
[hidden email] (not to SPSSX-L), with no body text except the
command. To leave the list, send the command
SIGNOFF SPSSX-L
For a list of commands to manage subscriptions, send the command
INFO REFCARD

[MaxJasper]

One way is: Before entering code, press [ENTER] and type ‘.’ On a new  line then get back one line and start typing your code remembering the ‘.’ Be used as end of command.

 

Now, the really irksome functioning thing. Ever since spss enabled syntax
checking, what you see when you type or paste is not what you typed or
pasted until you mess around with the cursor (or insert a '.'). I think I
have error checking turned completely off because I have everything
unchecked in the Options -> syntax editor box. I'm sure a lot of people love
the error checking but ... no. So, the question is there anything that can
be done to make the editor display what is typed in 'real time', without
delay?

Gene Maguin

[Jon K Peck]

You can remove toolbars from a window type using View>Toolbars, and if you want to keep a few, you can use the Custom item to select just the icons you want.  The Custom item also allows you to switch between large toolbar icons and small ones.

I don't understand your second point.  I don't see any delay with typing even with error checking enabled.  If you syntax file is very large, and the nearest command terminator is far away, you might notice a very short delay, but that would be rare.

Jon Peck (no "h")
Senior Software Engineer, IBM
[hidden email]
new phone: [phone]




From:        Gene Maguin <[hidden email]>
To:        [hidden email]
Date:        11/08/2011 10:00 AM
Subject:        [SPSSX-L] Extremely irksome functioning and a question
Sent by:        "SPSSX(r) Discussion" <[hidden email]>

---

The question.  I have 19 installed on my laptop and desktop. On the laptop
the synax window shows, I don't know what it's called but it shows a bunch
of symbols such as the file save symbol, two lines worth. I think it did
that too on the desktop but I was able to right or left click on something
and second line disappeared. Or maybe it was in either the tools or
utilities dropdown. I don't recall. Anyway, the question is how do I get rid
of the second line. Space is at a premium on a laptop and the second line is
worthless. And, while I'm asking, is it possible to reduce the size of the
symbols? Those suckers are nearly a half an inch high.

Now, the really irksome functioning thing. Ever since spss enabled syntax
checking, what you see when you type or paste is not what you typed or
pasted until you mess around with the cursor (or insert a '.'). I think I
have error checking turned completely off because I have everything
unchecked in the Options -> syntax editor box. I'm sure a lot of people love
the error checking but ... no. So, the question is there anything that can
be done to make the editor display what is typed in 'real time', without
delay?

Gene Maguin

=====================
To manage your subscription to SPSSX-L, send a message to
[hidden email] (not to SPSSX-L), with no body text except the
command. To leave the list, send the command
SIGNOFF SPSSX-L
For a list of commands to manage subscriptions, send the command
INFO REFCARD

[Maguin, Eugene]

Jon,

 

Thank you for your reply. I’ll check the View>Toolbars tonight.

 

As to the second point, I understand you can’t reproduce what I claimed I saw with the information I listed. I’ll watch it more carefully and try to provide better, more precise information.

 

Gene Maguin

 

From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Jon K Peck
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2011 2:15 PM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: Extremely irksome functioning and a question

 

You can remove toolbars from a window type using View>Toolbars, and if you want to keep a few, you can use the Custom item to select just the icons you want.  The Custom item also allows you to switch between large toolbar icons and small ones.

I don't understand your second point.  I don't see any delay with typing even with error checking enabled.  If you syntax file is very large, and the nearest command terminator is far away, you might notice a very short delay, but that would be rare.

Jon Peck (no "h")
Senior Software Engineer, IBM
[hidden email]
new phone: [phone]




From:        Gene Maguin <[hidden email]>
To:        [hidden email]
Date:        11/08/2011 10:00 AM
Subject:        [SPSSX-L] Extremely irksome functioning and a question
Sent by:        "SPSSX(r) Discussion" <[hidden email]>

---

The question.  I have 19 installed on my laptop and desktop. On the laptop
the synax window shows, I don't know what it's called but it shows a bunch
of symbols such as the file save symbol, two lines worth. I think it did
that too on the desktop but I was able to right or left click on something
and second line disappeared. Or maybe it was in either the tools or
utilities dropdown. I don't recall. Anyway, the question is how do I get rid
of the second line. Space is at a premium on a laptop and the second line is
worthless. And, while I'm asking, is it possible to reduce the size of the
symbols? Those suckers are nearly a half an inch high.

Now, the really irksome functioning thing. Ever since spss enabled syntax
checking, what you see when you type or paste is not what you typed or
pasted until you mess around with the cursor (or insert a '.'). I think I
have error checking turned completely off because I have everything
unchecked in the Options -> syntax editor box. I'm sure a lot of people love
the error checking but ... no. So, the question is there anything that can
be done to make the editor display what is typed in 'real time', without
delay?

Gene Maguin

=====================
To manage your subscription to SPSSX-L, send a message to
[hidden email] (not to SPSSX-L), with no body text except the
command. To leave the list, send the command
SIGNOFF SPSSX-L
For a list of commands to manage subscriptions, send the command
INFO REFCARD