Moveable macro buttons

Benz72 · Post by **Benz72** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:41 pm

I'd like to be able to arrange macro buttons in a logical order without having to know beforehand exactly which ones I'll have to create. Perhaps there is already a way to drag around the order, but I can't seem to find it.

Thank You

RPMiller · Post by **RPMiller** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:53 pm

I believe Trevor is currently working on this for the next version after the one that gets released today. At least that is my hope. I've given him mockups and the like so hopefully it will be soon.

Lindharin · Post by **Lindharin** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:37 pm

Hi,

In the build due out anytime, b42, you will be able to sort global and campaign macros. Basically, the macros will have a "sort by" field on the config panel, and it sorts the buttons by the sort by field first, followed by the button label. So you can group buttons by giving them similar sort bys, and then the buttons within that group will be alphabetical. Or you could just give a unique sort by value for each macro to get the exact order you want. It isn't drag-and-drop, but it's something to tide us over until that is possible.

Benz72 · Post by **Benz72** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:16 pm

Thank you,

I've tried assigning number to the "sort by" field in the middle of the edit window but the order doesn't change. Is there some kind of 'activate' command that I'm missing?

ElCucuy · Post by **ElCucuy** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:30 am

Hi Benz,

I think currently you have to reload the campaign file to see the changes. I know there will be a automatic refresh in the next build or two, but I'm afraid I personally do not know of any other way to get those buttons to sort, except to just reload that campaign file.

El Cucuy

Jalella · Post by **Jalella** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 5:41 am

I have the same problem: not all new features are described when a new version of maptools appears. The 'sort by' feature for macros appeared but I have no idea how to use it. I tried to enter values but couldn't see any effect on it.

I'm a bit new on that stuff. I searched around for descriptions but often I couldn't find the information I need. Is there some sort of compiled documentation (need not to be 'nice') about all functions in maptools?

lmarkus001 · Post by **lmarkus001** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 8:04 am

Jalella wrote:Is there some sort of compiled documentation (need not to be 'nice') about all functions in maptools?

Not as of yet. The capabilities change weekly or at worst bi-weekly. So those who have stepped up to document it are holding off until the feature set is closer to complete.