If {CLRRX} merely scrolled the information off the top of the screen leaving
the cursor in the upper left, that would be great. I sometimes need to
scroll back for information. But, truly clearing the window, I can assure
you I don't like it. ;>)
Ed - W0YK
> On 1/16/2012 4:07 PM, Dick Flanagan wrote:
> > Writelog scrolls down (not up) so you don't have to chase
> call signs.
> > The call sign stays in one place until the window fills and
> starts to
> > fill from the top again.
> > *It is too bad that N1MM doesn't have that feature.*
Bill, W6WRT, wrote:
> Actually, N1MM does have that feature and has had it for a long time.
> It's just implemented differently.
>
> All you have to do is place the command {CLRRX} at the end of
> your macro and the RX screen is cleared and the cursor placed
> at the top left, ready to print onto a fresh new screen. If
> you want to clear the screen after the macro executes instead
> of immediately, just place the command {END} in front of {CLRRX}.
>
> I actually prefer it to WriteLog's implementation because you
> know the start of print is always at the top left, unlike
> WriteLog's, which can start anywhere at the left side of the
> print area. That's a minor point, but after using both for
> years, I prefer N1MM's way because it's less fatiguing after
> hours of operating. The new print always starts in the same place.
>
> It does have the drawback that once executed, it wipes the RX
> screen clean so you can not scroll back. Just be sure to
> capture the info before executing.
>
> You can place {CLRRX} at the end on just one macro, a few of
> them or all of them except F5. Placing it in the F5 macro
> will interfere with ESM.
>
> Try it, you'll like it. :-)
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