[WDSCI-L] Re: jLpex keys for re-definition

[Adrian <stori@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Robin Coles wrote:
> 2) Is there a way of defining multiple key actions or other "mini
> macros" without having to resort to Java?  E.g. In code I have a key
> that maps to shift a block right 3 spaces.  In jLpex I can map a key
> that shifts a block right one space, but I can't pass it the number of
> spaces to shift, and I can't work out how to repeat the "shift once"
> automatically.

Not right now.  However, you can try a 'quick and dirty' Java "macro", 
if you're not inclined to go through developing a plug-in for LPEX 
extensions, etc.  Disclaimer:  Quick here is relative, just as you may 
so consider the dirty part!

1.- Edit a file ThreeRight.java:
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import com.ibm.lpex.core.LpexAction;
import com.ibm.lpex.core.LpexView;

public class ThreeRight implements LpexAction {
 public void doAction(LpexView lpexView) {
  int shift = lpexView.actionId("blockShiftRight");
  lpexView.doAction(shift);
  lpexView.doAction(shift);
  lpexView.doAction(shift);
 }
 public boolean available(LpexView lpexView) {
  return lpexView.actionAvailable(lpexView.actionId("blockShiftRight"));
 }
}
======================================================================

2.- Compile with:
  javac ThreeRight.java

Your classpath must include:
  <wdsc install root>\eclipse\plugins\com.ibm.lpex_1.3.8\lpex.jar

3.- Copy the resulting class to the LPEX plug-in directory:
  copy ThreeRight.class
       <wdsc_install_root>\eclipse\plugins\com.ibm.lpex_1.3.8\*.*

4.- In the LPEX "User Actions" preferences, define the new class:
  Name:       threeRight
  Class name: ThreeRight

Now you can call this action from LPEX's command line:
  action threeRight

or bind it to a key from the "User Key Actions" preferences:
  Key:    a-backSpace
  Action: threeRight