WCmore's DragAndDrop - Revision history

WCmore: /* Copy Code to another piston */

2020-06-28T22:54:03Z

‎Copy Code to another piston

2020-04-13T07:56:10Z

‎Copy Code to another piston

2020-04-13T07:55:38Z

‎Copy Code to another piston

2020-03-27T01:35:51Z

2020-03-18T23:07:40Z

2020-03-18T22:55:15Z

2020-03-02T23:34:56Z

‎Move or Copy Code using drag and drop

2020-03-02T23:30:46Z

‎Dragging & dropping in a complex piston

2020-03-02T23:30:19Z

‎Dragging & dropping in a complex piston

2020-03-02T23:27:17Z

‎Dragging & dropping in a complex piston

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 * Double check the left margin to see what is selected
 * Right click to the right of that selected text
-* Copy Selected Statement
+* Copy Selected Task / Statement
 ''(Pro Tip:  To copy multiple blocks, you can drag them into a larger block, and then select '''that''' block)''

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 ... but if we only need a portion of the code copied to another piston, we can:
-* Select a block of code,or a single line.  (as described above)
+* Select a block of code, or a single line.  (as described above)
 * Double check the left margin to see what is selected
 * Right click to the right of that selected text

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 ... but if we only need a portion of the code copied to another piston, we can:
-* Select a block of code (or a single line)
+* Select a block of code,or a single line.  (as described above)
 * Double check the left margin to see what is selected
 * Right click to the right of that selected text

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-== Can I Copy Code to another piston?? ==
+== Copy Code to another piston ==
-This question comes up quite often.  If you want to copy the entire piston, then we should use:
+If you want to copy the entire piston, then we should use:
 [[File:DupPiston.jpg|none]]

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-== Copying Code to be used in another piston ==
+== Can I Copy Code to another piston?? ==
-We can copy a '''block''' of code, or a '''line''' of code.  To copy multiple blocks, you can drag them into a larger block, and then select '''that''' block.
+This question comes up quite often.  If you want to copy the entire piston, then we should use:
 * Select a block of code (or a single line)
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 * Right click to the right of that selected text
 * Copy Selected Statement
 Then, in any other piston ''(or instance)'', you can paste that block ''(or single line)''.
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 * Click on “Paste this statement” to insert that clipboard at that cursor location
-Note, if you select a single line, it can only be pasted back into a similar container.
+Note:  Each browser keeps it's own clipboard.  Also, if you select a single line, it can only be pasted back into a similar container.
 ''(IE: You might not be able to paste “Set Fan to Auto” into a lightbulb block)''
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 * Hold down Ctrl while dragging to make a copy.
 === Dragging & dropping in a complex piston ===
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 For an extremely complex ''(surgical)'' drag & drop, I may add comment(s) beforehand, so that section of code stands out.
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 [[File:SelectBlock.jpg|none]]
-The blue numbers on the left show what is selected.
+* The blue numbers on the left show what is selected.
-You can drag by grabbing the maroon arrows…
+* You can drag by grabbing the maroon arrows…
-(and dropping it in the text region once in the right spot)
+* Carefully drop it in the text region, once the right spot is highlighted
+* Hold down Ctrl while dragging to make a copy.
 NOTE:

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 * Never let go of your mouse without double checking your cursor’s '''highlighted''' location
-For an extremely complex "surgical" drag & drop, I may add comment(s) beforehand, so that section of code stands out.
+For an extremely complex ''(surgical)'' drag & drop, I may add comment(s) beforehand, so that section of code stands out.
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