[Yutaka Emura]

netsking wrote:
Hi there,

After upgraded to 9.06 (32-bit), I often met this problem: Windows system closes the EmEditor program with no reason. Usually, it happened when I kept EmEditor open and working other program windows, like word, firefox, etc. My system is Vista Ultmate sp2

Did anybody have the similar experience since upgrade 9.06?

I would disable all plug-ins that EmEditor might be running with.

[Yutaka Emura]

Statler wrote:
I’m planning to use EmEditor on Windows 7×64. As I’ve seen from the trial version on x86 EmEditor installs itself also as a shell extension into explorer. I assume that will be the same on x64 with Windows Explorer and that’s fine with me.
On the other hand, most of the time I’m using a 32-bit Explorer replacement. Is the shell extension for EmEditor x64 compatible with 32-bit applications? Or is there another method to get the extension for both worlds, like installing 32-bit and 64-bit versions side by side?

The shell extension for x64 version is only for x64 Explorer.

You could install both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of EmEditor although not supported. The shortcut (on Start menu) to run EmEditor and the tray icon might be shared.

[Yutaka Emura]

betaspin wrote:
Dear Yutaka,

Many thanks for the elegant macro. However, this is not what I was after: As I had mentioned earlier on, I can write a macro that copies selected portions of text b/n files; what I was after was a way of recording such a macro. I do not want to have to write a separate macro (or modify an existing one) each time I need to grab similarly shaped pieces of text from one file and put them in some different order into a different file. All that is required is the ability to record the keystrokes that switch between different files; I cannot get these keystrokes recorded with the current version of EmEditor (9.06, 64bit).

A more detailed description of the “Automatic workspace problem” (again using 9.06 64bit, under Windows 7 Professional 64bit). I start with Customize -> Window -> Automatic workspace set to “None”, and a single empty file “Untitled”. I then switch Customize -> Window -> Automatic workspace to “Save and Restore”, and drop two files onto the EmEditor, these get opened. Then I close both files by pressing the “x” icons on the file tabs, this leaves a single open empty file “Untitled”, after which I close EmEditor. When I re-start EmEditor, it opens up not with an empty “Untitled” file, but with one of the two files that I had dropped onto it earlier on (the one that was closed last).

Now, if I try to open additional files in EmEditor by executing “emeditor file1”, “emeditor file2”, etc, all of these files are opened in different tabs. If I close all of these tabs and then close EmEditor and start it again, I would expect to get a single empty file “Untitled”. However, EmEditor opens all files that I had closed previously in different tabs.

Best wishes,
betaspin

Unfortunately, EmEditor cannot record such keystrokes involving multiple documents. EmEditor can record only simple keystrokes or commands. However, I might consider that in the future.

OK. The difference is that I chose “Save, Restore and Keep Undo Information” in the Window tab of the Customize dialog while you chose “Save and Restore”. This is the same specification as before, but I might consider changing this behavior. Thanks for your inputs!

[Yutaka Emura]

betaspin wrote:
I guess that my first question was perhaps not phrased sufficiently clearly. I am much interested in a solution, so let me try to explain what I would like to do again.

Imagine EmEditor is open with just two files, an empty one, and a second file containing the lines

abcd
efgh
ijkl
mnop

I am in position 1 of line 1 of the first empty file and would like to record a macro that copies line by line the contents of the second file into the first one. The keystrokes I need to copy one line are as follows:

Well, I cannot get EmEditor to record a macro that executes this sequence of keystrokes and any ideas as to how to do this would be much appreciated. I can write a macro that does all this, but I have to do this operation frequently with different chunks of data, sometimes lines and sometimes columns of numbers, and having to write a separate macro each time rather than simply record it would be a waste of time.

Oh, and something else that I noticed very recently: When I have the “Automatic Workspace” set to any option that includes “Save and Restore”, and have two open files, if I close both files, then exit EmEditor, then start it again, both files are re-opened. I would expect EmEditor to open with a single empty file, as this was the last state in which it was before it was exited. The current behaviour appears to be inconsistent, and I wonder if this could be fixed at some moment.

This macro copies a selection in doc1, and then paste it to doc2. I hope this will help you write more advanced macros.

	doc1 = editor.Documents.Item(1);

	doc2 = editor.Documents.Item(2);

	

	doc1.Activate();

	s = doc1.selection.Text;

	doc2.Activate();

	doc2.selection.Text = s;

	

I cannot reproduce your workspace issue. Are you using the latest version of EmEditor Professional? If so, please write the procedure in details so I might be able to fix it. Thanks!

[Yutaka Emura]

The installer executable is ‘msiexec.exe’. Sometimes, the installer becomes slow especially when you have many applications installed on your PC. Please just wait when it seems hang, and then the installer should complete the install.

[Yutaka Emura]

doggy8088 wrote:
For my personal practice, I will left-click on the file with mouse in the Windows Explorer. Then right-click on the file. Then press a shortcut key such as “N” for “Notepad++”. Then the file will opened by Notepad++.

I can’t find any way to configure EmEditor to assign a shortcut key on the item of the right-click context menu. Is it possible to assign a shortcut key by my self?

Thanks for your comments. I might consider that feature in the future. Thanks!

[Yutaka Emura]

jimmy wrote:

EmEditor Professional 9.06 (full-version/trial-version) is available for download. Updates from 9.05 include:
– Fixed the issue of selecting text when a tab character is used with proportional fonts.

Your effective reply is greatly appreciated. :-)

Yes, this issue is fixed on v9.06. Please try it if you can. Thank you!

[Yutaka Emura]

robben wrote:
When I edit html file with emeditor,I have some problem with auto-completion

${4:${SelText:default}}$0

If I want an element nasted inside an element,I press “a” key,then “tab” until the cursor transfers to position 4,but since I enter “img” and then press “tab” key,it doesn’t autocomplete the label but transfers out of the element,and I have to move the cursor back to “img” then press tab again to autocomplete it.Is there any way to fix this problem?

This is currently a specification of the Snippets plug-in. However, I will keep improving the plug-in in the future versions. Thanks for your comments!

[Yutaka Emura]

Please provide more information, such as EmEditor version, OS version, and how to reproduce this issue in details as much as possible.

[Yutaka Emura]

doggy8088 wrote:
Hi,

I couldn’t find out the x64 version of EmEditor. Is it allow for trial?

There is no trial version of the x64 version. The full-version is available for x64.

[Yutaka Emura]

doggy8088 wrote:
The “EmEditor” is not appear in my right-click context menu in Windows Explorer. How can I enable it and setup a shortcut key on it?

By the way, I am using Windows 7 (x64) and installed x86 EmEditor.

You should install the 64-bit version of EmEditor Professional for 64-bit OS.

[Yutaka Emura]

johnsan wrote:
Hi there,

Just updated my version of EmEditor to v9.05 and I literally can’t use it anymore :(
It simply crashes when I launch it.

I run Win XP (ver2002) with SP3 and all the latest updates.

Is there any known issues with v9.05 or could it be related to my system ?

That being said, I still love EmEditor, it’s a great software :).

Cheers

I suspect the file is corrupted. Where did you download the file from? Please make sure the downloaded file’s digital signature is correct. See http://www.emeditor.com/modules/download2/rewrite/tc_2.html

[Yutaka Emura]

robben wrote:
I think to WordComplete plug-ins should add customize configurations,the same as snippets’ configurations

Did you check “Properties”? What do you want to customize in the WordComplete plug-in?

[Yutaka Emura]

jimmy wrote:
Take the following text file for example, using Emeditor 9.05.
http://cid-967fced3c841b69e.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/test.txt

1> Clicking at the end of the first line and holding on, then dragging to left, the words “dram” will disappear!
I wonder whether it is a common problem.

2> When clicking at the middle of a tab character, the cursor will appear at the beginning (see the 1st line) or sometimes the end (see the 2nd line) of that tab.

Though small bugs, they diminish the joy of using Emeditor in slight and subtle ways. :-?

You might want to change a font to a non-proportional font. I realize this is an issue when selecting a line contaning tabs.

Thanks!

[Yutaka Emura]

mldisibio wrote:
Not sure if this is the best forum, since I am referring to regular expressions in syntax (esy) files, and not for Find and Replace.

I’ve discovered that with more than two or three regular expressions for syntax highlighting, EmEditor performance suffers a noticeable hit. Keystrokes have a delay, other windows flicker, and the the CPU activity spikes to 80\% if the user is typing very fast (or backspaces through half a sentence) and the document has a couple hundred lines.

I can post some specific examples, but I think this is a general issue. I read a few other posts along the same lines. But what really alerted my attention was skimming through several of the posted syntax files, and seeing that very few make use of regular expressions.

EmEditor is a fantasitic software, so this is not a complaint. Rather I would like to know:
1. Is there any tips or tricks to improve performance? (For example, I noticed that an RE that spans an entire line (^….something…$) does not have as bad a hit as expressions looking for in-line patterns.
2. Should I attempt to accomplish this with a macro that is somehow on a timer, so that the highlight engine does not kick off on every keystroke?
3. Is there a setting I am missing, similar to the AutoComplete configuration, where one can set a timer for scanning and refresh delays?

Thanks!

I don’t think there is much you can do about improving performance. I agree an regular expression spanning an entire line would help. Macors would not help. There is no settings to set a timer for scanning and refresh delays.

However, if you feel delay with only two or three regular expressions, there must be something wrong. You might want to turn off all plug-ins such as WordComplete and Snippets. If you still have troubles, can you send me a sample file with highlight settings, so I will try to reproduce your issue. Please also let me know which OS you use, machine specs (CPU, speed, memory size). etc.

Thank you!

[Yutaka Emura]

doggy8088 wrote:
I was wanted to purchase EmEditor on RegNow.com. There are so many editions. Which should I choose?

Definitely, EmEditor Professional. Please click “Buy EmEditor Professional Now!” in our web page at http://www.emeditor.com/modules/buy-now0/
Thanks!

[Yutaka Emura]

sashabe wrote:
I have been using v8 of Emeditor Portable. Is it safe to upgrade from it to v9 Portable by just replacing over the contents of Emeditor program folder? Will all my settings stay in place and will there be conflicts between settings made in v8 and the new version of the app?
Thank you!

You can safely overwrite v9 files into v8 files. All settings should work fine. The only place you might want to check is the Highlight (2) tab of configuration properties, and then check all items in the “Bracket Pairs” list so you can use CTRL+] to jump the matching bracket.

[Yutaka Emura]

dreftymac wrote:
The bugs do seem to be fixed in the latest version. Thanks.

Is there a way to get snippets triggers to work without the snippets sidebar open?

Yes. You can check “Run Background” in the Snippets Properties.

[Yutaka Emura]

dreftymac wrote:
Yutaka,

Thanks for your work on Emeditor 9. It looks like you have done a lot!

Question: Is there a way to get the snippets plugin to work *without* having the snippets plugin side-pane open? Currently it seems like I cannot get snippets to trigger on a file unless I have the side panel open.

Bug: There appears to be a bug in the handling of indentation for snippets. For example, if I use the following snippet:

– firstname:${1:_blank_}
lastname: $2
body: |
$3

… and then trigger the snippet for insertion into the document, the typed-in value for “firstname” gets entered in correctly, but then the indentation of the following lines of the snippet gets changed. The lines are no longer indented with the same number of spaces anymore.

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NOTE: the exact text of the code is available below encoded in base64. This is offered so you can view the exact code unmodified by this forum software:

ICAtIGZpcnN0bmFtZTokezE6X2JsYW5rX30KICAgIGxhc3RuYW1lOiAkMgogICAgYm9keTogfCAKICAgICAgICAkMw==

Some indentation bugs were fixed in v9.0x. Did you try the latest version 9.04?

[Yutaka Emura]

First, thanks for purchasing an EmEditor Professional license.

I am not sure why you encountered that issue. Some components must be missing on your Windows. I would suggest reparing your system from Windows CD-ROM.

[Yutaka Emura]

TimGreen wrote:
Hi Yutaka,

Thanks for your answer: I tried setting that registry value but it doesn’t seem to work, in fact it seems to make it a little worse. After a lot of testing it seems that the problem is the tray utility. If I exit the tray utility and run EmEd without it everything seems to work.

Have there been any significant changes in the way the tray utility works in version 9?

There is no significant change in emedtray.exe (Tray Icon).

[Yutaka Emura]

TimGreen wrote:
I do a lot of work with a Windows XP virtual machine in Parallels Desktop on an Intel Mac. Up to version 8 I’ve used EmEditor for almost all my editing needs in this environment and it has always been absolutely stable and reliable. I just bought the update to version 9 and updated to 9.03 and now EmEditor is freezing constantly when I use it in the XP VM in Parallels. I then have to force EmEditor to terminate with Task Manager and restart XP, because the whole system becomes unstable. This is the only program this happens with.

As far as I can see this has something to do with the way EmEd 9 is using the Windows clipboard, which is linked to the Mac OS X clipboard in Parallels so that you can copy and paste between the two systems. The first sign of an impending freeze is usually that the shared clipboard becomes corrupted and then stops working, then EmEd freezes completely and needs to be killed to exit. I’m also using 9.03 on my Windows 7/64 development machine on hardware and there it works fine.

I know that this is a bit of an unusual scenario but I’ve really come to depend on EmEditor and I’d like to go on using the new version if possible. Is it possible that any fix for this might become available? I’d be happy to do any testing necessary with a debug coded version if you like… :-)

If the Clipboard history is the issue, please open regedit.exe, and set MaxClipboardHistory (REG_DWORD) as 0 in HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareemsoftEmEditor v3Common. This will effectively disable the Clipboard history. Thank you for using EmEditor!

[Yutaka Emura]

dsscicin wrote:
“Toos—>Properties for …” is unavailable!
It can let Emeditor crash easily!

9.03—XP sp3.

I suspect the file is corrupted. Where did you download the file from? Please make sure the downloaded file’s digital signature is correct. See http://www.emeditor.com/modules/download2/rewrite/tc_2.html

[Yutaka Emura]

RaiGal wrote:
Hello there,
First of all i wanna say thanks for this great program,it really has helped me over the time more than any other program in my pc!Lately i have installed WinXP SP3 running on a limited user account and a Software Restriction Policy (as described here, http://www.mechbgon.com/srp/ ) along with SuRun ( http://kay-bruns.de/wp/software/surun/ ) which leaves no space for any virus.

However this seems to include EmEditor as well since if i don’t run it as admin i can’t save any files (always asks for admin rights for the specified file,specifically appears a message saying “You will need to provide administrator permission to save this file) and if i actually run it as an admin it will always crush/stuck as long as it opens.Any help please?

Thanks in advance!

I tried Software Restriction Policy ( http://www.mechbgon.com/srp/ ), and I didn’t try SuRun as I can’t read German, but I don’t have any problems with the Software Restriction Policy only. EmEditor didn’t crash or hang, and displays a message that it cannot save the document.

[Yutaka Emura]

WmMitchell wrote:
I posted this in the regex group, which might have been a mistake. I think that it might actually be better here.

I’m not getting consistent results with the S&R macro below. If I don’t put:

document.selection.StartOfDocument(false);
shell.SendKeys(“{CTRL DOWN}{CTRL UP}”);

a lot in the document to periodically force the cursor to the top of the document being edited, the macro doesn’t replace _all_ items, even though I have put the option eeReplaceAll in every single S&R instance. Even forcing the cursor up to the top of doesn’t make the S&R perform consistently and I have to manually invoke this script 2 or 3 times.

————————————————————
document.selection.StartOfDocument(false);
shell.SendKeys(“{CTRL DOWN}{CTRL UP}”);

document.selection.Replace(“. “,”. “,eeFindNext | eeReplaceAll);
document.selection.Replace(“. “,”. “,eeFindNext | eeReplaceAll);
document.selection.Replace(“. “,”. “,eeFindNext | eeReplaceAll);
document.selection.Replace(“. “,”. “,eeFindNext | eeReplaceAll);
document.selection.Replace(“. “,”. “,eeFindNext | eeReplaceAll);
document.selection.Replace(“? “,”? “,eeFindNext | eeReplaceAll);
document.selection.Replace(“? “,”? “,eeFindNext | eeReplaceAll);
document.selection.Replace(“! “,”! “,eeFindNext | eeReplaceAll);
document.selection.Replace(“! “,”! “,eeFindNext | eeReplaceAll);
document.selection.Replace(“: “,”: “,eeFindNext | eeReplaceAll);
document.selection.Replace(“: “,”: “,eeFindNext | eeReplaceAll);
document.selection.Replace(“Dr. “,”Dr. “,eeFindNext | eeReplaceAll);
document.selection.Replace(“Mr. “,”Mr. “,eeFindNext | eeReplaceAll);
document.selection.Replace(“Mrs. “,”Mrs. “,eeFindNext | eeReplaceAll);
document.selection.Replace(“Lt. “,”Lt. “,eeFindNext | eeReplaceAll);

document.selection.StartOfDocument(false);
shell.SendKeys(“{CTRL DOWN}{CTRL UP}”);
document.selection.Replace(“1/4″,”¼”,eeFindNext | eeReplaceAll);
document.selection.StartOfDocument(false);
shell.SendKeys(“{CTRL DOWN}{CTRL UP}”);
document.selection.Replace(“1/2″,”½”,eeFindNext | eeReplaceAll);
document.selection.StartOfDocument(false);
shell.SendKeys(“{CTRL DOWN}{CTRL UP}”);
document.selection.Replace(“3/4″,”¾”,eeFindNext | eeReplaceAll);
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I saw an example of a macro in what looks like an old forum for EmEditor and subsituted eeFindNext for eeFindReplaceQuiet, but that didn’t make the macro work repeatedly until all instances found and fixed.

What can be done to ensure the macro “loops” through each function until done, pls?

Thanks!

“eeFindNext | eeReplaceAll” should be enough, and you shouldn’t use shell.SendKeys(“{CTRL DOWN}{CTRL UP}”);.

Can you simplify your test program and a sample file, and email me at [email protected] ? I will try to reproduce your problem, and fix it if it is a bug of EmEditor.
Thank you.

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