On Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 1:19:50 AM UTC-7 Edward K. Ream wrote:

> On Mon, Jun 22, 2020 at 6:54 PM Félix <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Leo settings define abbreviations. For example, I use "alp;;" all the 
>>> time. It expands to "@language python".  The double semicolons are merely a 
>>> convention: they ensure I won't type the abbreviation by mistake.
>>
>>
>> Ah, those are called 'snippets' in many editors, : define a short string 
>> upon which hitting 'tab' (or some defined activation) replaces the 
>> abbreviation by a longer string(S) and places you cursor at the right 
>> place, even sometimes within the string. 
>> Unless i'm confusing with something else, obviously... which i may.
>>
>
> That's right. Leo's abbreviations are like snippets. *However*, Leo's 
> snippets may create a node, including possibly sub-nodes. I doubt that 
> existing vs-code snippets can handle that.
>

Wow, abbreviations creating nodes with sub-nodes is incredibly powerful for 
me. I am currently creating a structure to move my case management into 
Leo.  This form of templating is going to save me a ton of time.  newcase;; 
= a family of nodes and subnodes.  Now I just need to learn how to 
implement it. lol 

>
> I appreciate your sentiments. As the "How to Speak" video says, one gets 
>>> used to being famous; one never gets used to being ignored. It's another 
>>> reason to be excited about leoInteg.
>>
>>
>> I really enjoyed that video and I got many things out of it! Thanks for 
>> that!
>>
>
> You're welcome. It's messages continue to resonate with me.
>
> Edward
>

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