[Tim Hoffmann <hoffmann@hi...>]

> Von: Denis Bitouzé [mailto:dbitouze@...]
> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 5. Juli 2012 07:35
> 
> Le mercredi 04/07/12 à 17h40,
> "Tim Hoffmann" <hoffmann@...> a écrit :
> 
> > > one but it could be easily added to TXS and, therefore, maybe not
> > > mixed with more advanced TXS features as events, scripts and so on.
> >
> > What sould be added? I don't see what you would need for the three
> > above cases. They are not mixed with the editor marcos. Do you want
> > the editor macros to be separated in simple Text insertion/replacement
> > and more complex functions?
> 
> Yes, in the spirit of normal/advanced options of TXS config.

We could redesign the dialog in that way.
 
> > > have in mind here... If I understand well, I would suggest "Editor
> > > Macro" to distinguish from "LaTeX Macro".
> >
> > "Application macro" is from here
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macro_%28computer_science%29, although we
> > do not have a recorder, but only scripting capabilities. "Editor
> > macro" would be equally good.
> 
> OK.
> 
> > > It is the reason I suggest to use "Macro", either for latex tokens
> > > or for personal (LaTeX) macros. And, once again, what will be
> > > related to the editor would be called "Editor Macro"
> >
> > I think distinguishing between "Macro" and "Editor Macro" is a bit
> > subtle.
> 
> Not that much, see below.
> 
> > "LaTeX Macro" and "Editor Macro" would be better, but its more
> > verbose.
> 
> Yes and, if (sub)menus title, a single word is preferable.
> 
> > And still, while technically both are macros, in the context of use
> > they are quite different. Therefore I proposed "Command" and "Macro",
> > because they are two completely different
> 
> In this case, the current "Macro(s)" top level menu would become
> "Command(s)" which may be confused with "Compilation(s)" (pdflatex, biber,
> etc.).

Conversely, the idea was to leave the current "Macro" menu as is and use
"Commands" for latex commands, Though we did not have a strict convention on
this until now, this is already the most used term in TXS. Btw.: In part we
are discussing a non-issue. There is no direct use of (Latex) "Command /
Macro" in the menus. In other places where it might be ambiguous we can use
the long form.
 
> Moreover, the distinction between "Macro" and "Editor Macro" is much less
> confusing than what would come from "Macro" implicitly standing for
"Editor
> Macro" instead of LaTeX stuff: I'm pretty sure a lot of TXS users would
think
> "Macro" stands for "LaTeX Macro" or, in the best case, hesitate about what
it is
> referring to.
> 
> What about:
> 
>   * "LaTeX Macro"  -> "(LaTeX) Macro"
>   * "Editor Macro" -> "(Editor) Action"?

I find "Action" a bit too unspecific. Then I'd rather stick with the long
"Editor Macros" in the menu. Alternatively "Scripts", but on the other hand,
that’s a bit too specific for the simple command insertion.

Are there any opinions from other people around?


 
> where the parenthesis indicate that the word could be added in case of
possible
> confusion (depending on the context).
> --
> Denis
> 
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