When I perform a Mass Edit copy and paste function in FinMac 2005 I find that expressions and repeat text entries get copied and pasted along with everything else. This is new and extremely annoying behavior. An expression that is meant for only a single staff gets copied to all staves, requiring me to delete the unwanted expressions. And why should repeat text get copied at all? A repeat effects every staff, whether it shows up on every staff or not. I can't find any reference to this behavior in the "What's New" section of the User Manual. I how do I keep these annoyances from happening?
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This is, in fact, a bug. I have reported it, and have been told that this will be addressed in a maintenance update. I hope this turns out to be true, and that it happens quickly. Choosing "Entries"only, or any other "workaround" I've attempted has had no effect on this odd and annoying behavior. I discovered it soon after installing Mac 2005 when I used what used to be an efficient method for creating block orchestrated parts (where more than one part in a section play similar material with different notes). I extract the first part, lay it out, then clear it of entries and re-fill it with entries from related parts. This new behavior showed up immediately, and nothing I have tried seems to control it. More complaints may get quicker response. Please join me in bringing this to the attention of the support folks.
Thanks,
Chuck
Chuck Israels
230 North Garden Terrace
Bellingham, WA 98225-5836
phone (360) 671-3402
fax (360) 676-6055
www.chuckisraels.com
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