move command

[PLCGuy]

I was using the move command in the Do_More and had an odd thing happen. In the move box I typed a "0", zero, in the first box and a drop down table opened. It blocked me from entering the second value. I had to hit the enter key then go back into the box to enter my second value. Any other number then "0" does not do that. I can use the tab to move to the next entry, which cleared the drop down table. but thought it was weird entering "0" would cause a drop down box to appear blocking the next entry.

[BobO]

If you are referring to the auto-complete dropdown, that's normal. The only time it does not appear is if a fully qualified name has been entered (and there is nothing to auto-complete), or if you have entered something invalid for which there are no possible auto-complete values. Tab is the preferred way to move between fields.

The behavior may seem a bit different with the 0 because until enough digits have been entered to distinguish between an octal (0nnn) or hex (0xnnn) constant, auto-complete will remain active.

[mhw]

The auto complete drop down box can be annoying. I have gotten into the habit of starting at the bottom and working my way to the top when entering tag names.  Maybe it could be made to pop off to the side. Don't get rid of it though.

[BobO]

The auto complete drop down box can be annoying. I have gotten into the habit of starting at the bottom and working my way to the top when entering tag names.  Maybe it could be made to pop off to the side. Don't get rid of it though.

Annoying? Hmmm. Don't want that.

Do you use TAB to move between fields?

[PLCGuy]

I will be using it now, that TAB that is. Sometimes I am a mouse person and sometimes a keyboard person, just depends on what I am doing withing the program.

[mhw]

It can sometimes be annoying. The tab can sometimes be annoying also.
For example if I am doing an MRX and I want "MOTOR_1" in the "to domore address". Suppose I also have tags: MOTOR_1_RUN", "MOTOR_1_STOP", and etc. If I type in MOTOR_1 the drop down will cover the next field that I want to go to, which is "on success, set bit". If I hit tab it will pop off do a different field and I have to go look for it.
It's not really a problem, I'm just easily annoyed.

[BobO]

It can sometimes be annoying. The tab can sometimes be annoying also.
For example if I am doing an MRX and I want "MOTOR_1" in the "to domore address". Suppose I also have tags: MOTOR_1_RUN", "MOTOR_1_STOP", and etc. If I type in MOTOR_1 the drop down will cover the next field that I want to go to, which is "on success, set bit". If I hit tab it will pop off do a different field and I have to go look for it.
It's not really a problem, I'm just easily annoyed.

ESC will close the autocomplete field, although I tend to type a few characters, then arrow down to what I need from the list and hit ENTER, which also closes the list.

I do understand the frustration with software that tries to "help too much", but I also understand how much harder it is to use software that doesn't help at all. I personally would prefer to be slightly inconvenienced some of the time than to lose the benefit of the help most of the time, but not everyone shares that bias.