22: use formatting in current editor is greyed-out Why?

Scrivener Windows Beta (Archived)
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What am i doing wrong.

I change the formatting defaults, and the “Use Formatting in Current Editor” is greyed-out. Is this expected?

New projects do conform to the changes (font and size, indent, line length, spacing).

How do I apply the default formatting to selected text?

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“Use Formatting in Current Editor” is greyed-out. -> Place your mouse cursor inside the editor and the desired text, which formatting you want to use. This should enable the button.

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No joy. You?

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Doesn’t work.

Click in text I want to change, still grey. Select text I want to change, still grey.

Select in the binder, still grey. Put mouse inside editor, still grey.

Nothing un-greys that box.

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Version: 2.9.0.22 Beta (664545) 64-bit - 27 Aug 2019

I got it to work - but there’s definitely something wrong in the code as the function is not working as expected.

Here’s the recipe that works for me:

  1. Select the text in the editor and change the font. De-select.
  2. Press F12, then go to Options > Formatting. Button is greyed out.

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  1. Double click the sample text in Options to de-select it. Keep options OPEN
  2. Click in the editor
  3. Press F12 to return Options > Formatting to focus. Button will now be active.

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Whoa Russ!!! That was determination to find that solution.

You get extra cookies tonight.

And thanks.

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That’s a lot of work to use a button, when I can use Ctrl+A (select all) and then click “no style.” (which may not work for all people, but it’s been working for me)

And, yeah, good work, Russ.

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Thanks, friends. Beta testing is an enjoyable game for me…

I completely agree - that is a bunch of steps for what should be a simple, intuitive function.

Which is why I think there’s a bug at work. I have a suspicion it’s something UI-related because the function/button becomes available after Options loses focus to the editor and then regains it.

But, I’m not a coder. That’s for people smarter than I… the job of a beta tester starts with: “I wonder if I can break it…” :smiley:

Cheers.