* auto text automation?
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- Diamond
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auto text automation?
Is there a way to set up auto text such that the research note date will be populated with today's date?
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Re: auto text automation?
Sorry, despite its name, there is no 'automation' available within Autotext. It only automates the insertion of plain text.
To perform any 'automation' such as inserting a Date will require a Plugin to be written.
To perform any 'automation' such as inserting a Date will require a Plugin to be written.
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Re: auto text automation?
Betraying my lack of skills
Is there a quick key or keyboard combination that would give the system date?
Is there a quick key or keyboard combination that would give the system date?
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Re: auto text automation?
Related question.
Creating a source template - can a Date field be set to system date?
Creating a source template - can a Date field be set to system date?
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Re: auto text automation?
I think the answer to both those questions is 'no'.
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Re: auto text automation?
You could look at AutoHotkey if you felt confident to create or modify one of its scripts.BevSmallwood wrote: ↑08 Aug 2022 17:06 Betraying my lack of skills
Is there a quick key or keyboard combination that would give the system date?
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- Diamond
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Re: auto text automation?
I just installed auto hot key and the FH scripts.
This page describes a script that should work:
https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/inse ... rd-hotkey/
Do I add it to the FH script or create a second script?
This page describes a script that should work:
https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/inse ... rd-hotkey/
Do I add it to the FH script or create a second script?
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Re: auto text automation?
Personally, I'd add it to the FH script -- keep everything in one place, but that's just a preference.
Helen Wright
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