[Denemo-devel] Default Shortcuts (was Re: Question about developing notation software for solfeggio)

[Richard Shann]

On Thu, 2017-02-23 at 06:56 +0000, Joe Wilkinson wrote:
> Why does pending sharp not use +?
on the numeric keypad ("Add") it is used for sharpen, with shift (Shft
+Add) for sharpening the enharmonic range. 
> 
> (I'm sure there will be a good reason - just can't figure it out; - is 
> used to flatten and pending flatten)

It's because on the standard U.S. keyboard the "+" sign is inscribed on
the upper part of the key (Shft+equal) with the "=" sign "equal" while
"-" is on the lower part. 
So the two keys beside the backspace key give sharpen and flatten,
pending unless the shift key is held down.


There appears to be a spurious shortcut "plus" registered for the
d-Sharpen command. I think this is not assigned to any actual key. If
anyone knows better please say, else I'll delete it.

Richard



> 
> Joe
> 
> 
> On 22/02/2017 21:08, Richard Shann wrote:
> > I'm replying to this on the mailing list, as I'm fairly sure there are
> > others more familiar with note-entry from the PC keyboard than I am, who
> > may wish to comment
> > On Wed, 2017-02-22 at 21:04 +0100, Haris Brković wrote:
> > [...]
> >> Maybe Ill need help. Is it  possible to suggest something from time to
> >> time?
> > yes - help is gladly available via the mailing list...
> >
> >>   If you help me it will improve my work but maybe it will be useful
> >> improvement to other users.
> >> For example number one improvement for me would be that when I input
> >> pitch by PC keyboard after I input ,for example 16 bars rhythm values
> >> it would be very useful that it behaves like midi key input. After
> >> pressing midi key cursor imediately moves to next note. This is not
> >> case with PC letters. You have to move cursor to the right with arrow
> >> key. I think there must be option to cursor move automatically even
> >> with PC letters. This will improve typing speed by half.
> > The reason this is not done automatically is that with the PC keyboard
> > the keypresses a, b, c... only give the note-name, without specifying
> > the accidental, so you would have to back-track.
> > However, since that decision was made the "Pending Sharp" and "Pending
> > Flat" commands have been introduced. With these it would be possible to
> > enter pitches continuously from the keyboard.
> >
> > Indeed, here is how:
> >
> > Open the Scheme window (View->Scheme) and paste the following script
> > into it:
> > ;;;;;;;;;;;;;
> > (d-C)
> > (d-NextNote)
> > ;;;;;;;;;;;;;
> >
> > This changes the note at the cursor to C and moves to the next note.
> > Now save this as a new palette button (right click on an existing
> > palette button and choose "Save Script from Scheme Window"). Choose a
> > suitable label for this button, e.g. "C"
> >
> > Now typing p,C <Return> will change the note at the cursor to C and move
> > to the next note.
> > Typing the sequence
> >
> > equal, equal, p, C, return
> >
> > will change the note at the cursor to c-double-sharp and move to the
> > next note.
> > Now if that is going to be very useful you will want to install a set of
> > these in a menu as commands, and give them a single keypress short-cut.
> > This you do by choosing the place in the menu system where you want the
> > command to appear and the right-click and choose "Save Script as New
> > Menu Item" and follow the prompts. (You need to avoid name-clashes with
> > already existing commands - use CAndMove, DAndMove, ... for example).
> >
> > I suspect there may be wrinkles to sort out, so please report back if
> > you find this nearly-but-not-quite works!
> >
> > And, please, anyone else who uses a PC keyboard to enter note pitches,
> > please say if this would be useful as a standard command.
> >
> > Richard
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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