Thanks a lot for your support. I've managed to do something like what we need, but I'm still facing an issue (small, but kinda show-stopper).
I've programmed in Java two custom delete commands: CustomDelete, to
replace the standard Delete command, and
CustomDeleteSelectionOrJoinBlockOrDeleteChar to replace
DeleteSelectionOrJoinBlockOrDeleteChar using my CustomDelete implementation
(where the "real" work happens).
I'm using XXE 5.9.0 because that's what we're (still, shame on us...)
deploying to our customers (and cuz I don't have XXE 6.1 sources handy...
shame on me...).
The custom command works as expected, no problem with that (but I'm
attaching their sources so you can inspect them if you feel like doing so).
However, the customize.xxe bindings to the BACK_SPACE and DEL keys do not
work as expected. What I had to do is to bind them with the "mod" modifier
(Ctrl/Cmd key) to have them work. If I bind them without any modifier
(which is what I really need), they are ignored, the 'standard' binding is
executed instead (or, said differently: my custom
deleteSelectionOrJoinBlockOrDeleteChar definition is not executed). I'm
also attaching my customize.xxe for your close inspection if needs be (it's
basically the standard one, fully commented out, plus my customizations at
the end).
So, bottomline:
<binding>
<keyPressed code="BACK_SPACE" modifiers="mod" />
<command name="deleteSelectionOrJoinBlockOrDeleteChar"
parameter="keypress backwards" />
</binding>
<binding>
<keyPressed code="DELETE" modifiers="mod" />
<command name="deleteSelectionOrJoinBlockOrDeleteChar"
parameter="keypress" />
</binding>
works, but it's not acceptable (users will not remember to press Ctrl/Cmd,
they will just press the backspace/del keys to delete stuff). While the
needed:
<binding>
<keyPressed code="BACK_SPACE" />
<command name="deleteSelectionOrJoinBlockOrDeleteChar"
parameter="keypress backwards" />
</binding>
<binding>
<keyPressed code="DELETE" />
<command name="deleteSelectionOrJoinBlockOrDeleteChar"
parameter="keypress" />
</binding>
does not work (XXE's default deleteSelectionOrJoinBlockOrDeleteChar is
executed instead of the one defined in my customize.xxe file). I'm also
attaching the 0docbook5.xxe file where the relationship between my custom
command and the class implementing it is declared.
I hope the scenario is clear. Thanks in advance for your help!
On Fri, Jan 2, 2015 at 1:27 PM, Hussein Shafie <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 01/02/2015 04:34 PM, Fabián Mandelbaum wrote:
>
>>
>> I'd need to "subvert" the delete action in the following way:
>>
>> Whenever a user deletes an element, instead of actually removing it from
>> the document, an attribute should be set to a specific value on the
>> element in question (for example: revisionflag="deleted" on DocBook5).
>>
>> I've tried to use customize.xxe to bind Ctrl+K to another action (tried
>> with "alert boo!" command) and it does not work, the element is still
>> deleted whenever I press Ctrl+K.
>>
>
> I've added
>
> ---
> <command name="delete">
> <macro>
> <sequence>
> <command name="alert" parameter="NOT DELETED" />
> </sequence>
> </macro>
> </command>
>
> <binding>
> <keyPressed code="A" modifiers="mod" />
> <command name="alert" parameter="NOT REPEATED" />
> </binding>
> ---
>
> to my existing customize.xxe and it works just fine:
>
> * Ctrl-K (bound to my now custom "delete" command) shows an alert box.
> * My custom Ctrl-A binding also shows an alert box.
>
> My guess is that you have created customize.xxe by hand (as opposed to
> installing the add-on called "A sample customize.xxe" using
> "Options|Install Add-ons") and forgot to clear the quick start cache.
>
> See http://www.xmlmind.com/xmleditor/_distrib/doc/help/
> advancedOptions.html#cacheOptions
>
>
>
>
>
>> I've searched the docs for action specifiers and I could not find any. I
>> confess I did not scan the full file set under doc/ folder for XXE
>> deployment, but believe me I read LOTS of XXE docs.
>>
>> I was wondering if I can redefine the menus and toolbars to remove all
>> "delete" actions I can find, and then add a "custom delete" button that
>> will perform the addAttribute command to set the needed attribute to the
>> wanted value... but supposing I can do that (I'm 99.9% sure I can), how
>> can I get rid of the default "delete" action so I'm sure the user cannot
>> use that action inadvertently (or otherwise) in a way that the only
>> means to "delete" an element is with my "custom delete" button?
>>
>
> Your first idea is the right one: simply replace all delete commands by a
> custom delete commands of yours.
>
> I'm saying *all* delete commands because for example,
>
> * Ctrl-K is bound to: delete [implicitElement]
>
> while:
>
> * Del is bound to: deleteSelectionOrJoinBlockOrDeleteChar
>
> You can list all bindings supported by a configuration by opening a
> document and then selecting "Help|Mouse and Key bindings". This menu item
> is present only if you turn on the "Enable the Developer Tools" feature.
> See http://www.xmlmind.com/xmleditor/_distrib/doc/help/
> generalOptions.html#featuresOptions
>
>
>
>
>
>> I've seen there's some application events defined, but I have not seen
>> such a thing as a generic "delete" (or "add") application event defined.
>>
>> Even writing a custom delete command in Java is a viable option,
>> provided I can get rid of (or disable somehow, or replace it by mine)
>> the default XXE "delete" action (menu/toolbar).
>>
>> I hope the scenario and constraints are clear.
>>
>> I apologize in advance if what I need is explained somewhere in the doc,
>> and I've happen to have missed that piece of doc.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for your precious help!
>>
>
>
>
>
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Fabián Mandelbaum
IS Engineer
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