Would it be possible to 'comment' out an icon? As it is now I have to delete the icon(calculation, io, if) to test what if's. In other languages commenting is a common feature.
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Re: Comments and Strings
Hi
Its not possible to comment out an icon in FC, though that is a good idea
I can suggest two ways of getting round this, apart from deleting it.
1. You could use the jump to / connection point either side of the icon or part of flowchart you wish to remove.
2. If your flowchart finishes with a loop icon, you could always drag the icon you want to ignore to between the last loop icon and the end icon.
Both are "messy" but if only used when developing a program, shouldn't be too much of a problem.
Its not possible to comment out an icon in FC, though that is a good idea
I can suggest two ways of getting round this, apart from deleting it.
1. You could use the jump to / connection point either side of the icon or part of flowchart you wish to remove.
2. If your flowchart finishes with a loop icon, you could always drag the icon you want to ignore to between the last loop icon and the end icon.
Both are "messy" but if only used when developing a program, shouldn't be too much of a problem.
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Re: Comments and Strings
I hadn't thought of the connection icon, the go around method. I'll remember that if the Matrix folks don't add a 'Comment' feature. BTW - I like your compass.
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A "comment out" feature might work well, sort of disables that icon, will mention it!
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Hi there. We have been toying with a couple of possibilities since this was suggested and it works quite well! I doubt you will need to use a goto icon in FC5. Thanks for the suggestion.
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I don't know how you did it, but you could do it for multiple icons at once, like when you select an icon or a group of icons and then left clicking you'll see a disable icon(s) option ?
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Hi Nicolas. Yeah, thats the idea. The final version would hopefully work similar to the screenshot. This shows the menu item and some disabled icons too.
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