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Re: Show HN: Structpad: notepad-database hybrid that helps you use abstract thinking

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Post by Timwi »

> No buttons, commands or special characters needed.

I'm unsure what benefit you are trying to describe here. When I jot things down in Notepad++, I use tons of commands all of the time to edit the text. You don't just type from start to finish, you know; you move around and you make edits. People who are more mouse-driven than me use buttons for the same purpose. I also make extensive use of (“special”) Unicode characters to make things clear to myself. Why would I use a software whose explicit aim is to take this all away?

Re: Show HN: Structpad: notepad-database hybrid that helps you use abstract thinking

#42

Post by stan-donarise »

Timwi wrote: post #41

> No buttons, commands or special characters needed. I'm unsure what benefit you are trying to describe here. When I jot things down in Notepad++, I use tons of commands all of the time to edit the text. You don't just type from start to finish, you know; you move around and you make edits. People who are more mouse-driven than me use buttons for the same purpose. I also make extensive use of (“special”) Unicode char…

I mean, there are things where we can avoid additional actions, for example: We can enter text and a new structure block will be autocreated, no need to click "add block" button before. We can cut whole block by Ctrl+X, without select text before.

Sure, more complex functions will require buttons or something.

Re: Show HN: Structpad: notepad-database hybrid that helps you use abstract thinking

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Post by stan-donarise »

qwerty456127 wrote: post #43

Nice. How do I delete everything? How do I backup and restore?

Thanks. For possibility to delete everything, I have to implement a selection for multiple blocks. This, restore and backup will definitely be implemented in the near future.

Re: Show HN: Structpad: notepad-database hybrid that helps you use abstract thinking

#45

Post by qwerty456127 »

stan-donarise wrote: post #44
qwerty456127 wrote: post #43

Nice. How do I delete everything? How do I backup and restore?

Thanks. For possibility to delete everything, I have to implement a selection for multiple blocks. This, restore and backup will definitely be implemented in the near future.

> For possibility to delete everything, I have to implement a selection for multiple blocks.

Why do you believe you have to? A simple "start afresh" button discarding all the objects would do. Such a tool is essential for experimentation, studying a new tool.

> This, restore and backup will definitely be implemented in the near future.

I hope so. Just dump/load JSON. Lack of this functionality seems killing a great concept. I doubt many people will spend even a minute outlining if the only way they can backup their work result is a screenshot.

Re: Show HN: Structpad: notepad-database hybrid that helps you use abstract thinking

#46

Post by stan-donarise »

qwerty456127 wrote: post #45
stan-donarise wrote: post #44

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks. For possibility to delete everything, I have to implement a selection for multiple blocks. This, restore and backup will definitely be implemented in the near future.

> For possibility to delete everything, I have to implement a selection for multiple blocks. Why do you believe you have to? A simple "start afresh" button discarding all the objects would do. Such a tool is essential for experimentation, studying a new tool. > This, restore and backup will definitely be implemented in the near future. I hope so. Just dump/load JSON. Lack of this functionality seems killing a great c…

Thanks for the feedback. I added this functionality :)

Re: Show HN: Structpad: notepad-database hybrid that helps you use abstract thinking

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Post by qwerty456127 »

stan-donarise wrote: post #46
qwerty456127 wrote: post #45

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> For possibility to delete everything, I have to implement a selection for multiple blocks. Why do you believe you have to? A simple "start afresh" button discarding all the objects would do. Such a tool is essential for experimentation, studying a new tool. > This, restore and backup will definitely be implemented in the near future. I hope so. Just dump/load JSON. Lack of this functionality seems killing a great c…

Thanks for the feedback. I added this functionality :)

Fantastic! Thank you very much!!
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