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From: stadler@Apple.COM (Andy Stadler)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hypercard
Subject: Re: Ways to improve Hypercard
Message-ID: <37664@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 7 Jan 90 20:58:08 GMT
References: <732@studsys.mu.edu>
Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA
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In article <732@studsys.mu.edu> markr@studsys.UUCP (rodenkirch) writes:
>
>There are three ways that I think Hypercard should be improved.  I don't
>know if anything has said this but I hope Apple might change it.
>
>1)  Allow one to use commands in the Edit menu when editing scripts.
>
>2)  When Copying and Pasting fields, have an option to copy text inside
>    the field too.
>
>3)  Allow the user to use Hide and Show with fields that don't have to
>    be in the background.
>

In HyperCard 1.2.2 (not even the most current version) these features all
exist!

(1)  Although you cannot pull down the edit menu, all of the editing command
     keys work:  cmd X,C,V for cut/paste editing.  cmd F,G,H for searching.
     Cmd A selects all.  And Cmd P prints.

(2)  To copy and the text along with the field it came from, press Shift while
     you paste it.

(3)  You can most certainly type "hide card field 1" with no problems.

--Andy      stadler@apple.com