Re: [Scidvspc-users] Regarding Scid Vs Mac shortkey for choosing Variation

[Arun K. <aru...@gm...>]

Here are the logs:

 bash-3.2$ patch /Applications/ScidvsMac.app/Contents/MacOS/scid <
osx_focus_tweak.patch
patching file /Applications/ScidvsMac.app/Contents/MacOS/scid
Hunk #1 succeeded at 118341 (offset 117846 lines).
Hunk #2 succeeded at 118409 (offset 117846 lines).
Hunk #3 succeeded at 118444 (offset 117846 lines).



On Thu, Jul 4, 2013 at 8:51 PM, Arun Kumar <aru...@gm...> wrote:

> Hi Steve,
>
> Thanks. I ran the command, but before that would want me copy the file
> that you attached somewhere? I copied it to the same location where "scid"
> was present (i.e. under /APplications/ScidvsMac.app...etc) and then ran the
> command. The logs said the patch application was successful and indeed it
> did work too, when i click "v+varNumber". However, it loses the keyboard
> context. I need to have to click back on the moves or the game window to
> resume. I see that, as per your email that is exactly what you tried to
> tweak. But why isn't that working for me?
>
> Thanks and regards,
> Arun
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 4, 2013 at 7:49 PM, Steve A <ste...@gm...> wrote:
>
>> Messing around with patches isn't especially easy, and 'patch' may not
>> even be installed, but you can try
>>
>>   patch /Applications/ScidvsMac.app/Contents/MacOS/scid <
>> osx_focus_tweak.patch
>>
>> or look online for 'patch' tutorials. It is an ugly, but handy skill to
>> have.
>>
>> S.A.
>>
>> On Thu, Jul 4, 2013 at 10:55 PM, Arun Kumar <aru...@gm...>
>> wrote:
>> > Hi Steve,
>> >
>> > Thanks much for this. But how do I install the given patch? Haven't done
>> > this before. Though got a good idea of patch building etc, in this open
>> > source context am not very sure. Any instructions on how to apply the
>> patch?
>> >
>> > Thanks and regards,
>> > Arun
>> >
>> >
>> > On Thu, Jul 4, 2013 at 6:15 AM, Steve A <ste...@gm...> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Also, the variation window can be called up without setting the
>> >> Option->Moves->ShowVarWindow.
>> >>
>> >> This is done by pressing the 'v' key , and then pressing '1' for var 1,
>> >> etc.
>> >>
>> >> I have just tested this on OS X and done some tweaking and a svn commit
>> >> to try and avoid losing keyboard focus following this event (though
>> docked
>> >> mode focus issues are a hassle).
>> >> Patch is also attached.
>> >>
>> >> Another nice trick is to press the ">V" button on the main board, and a
>> >> pop-up of all vars will be displayed
>> >>
>> >> S.
>> >>
>> >
>>
>
>