Re: I want to learn Homesite

by "Craig Monroe" <cmonroe11(at)prodigy.net>

 Date:  Wed, 15 Dec 1999 11:57:53 -0500
 To:  <hwg-basics(at)mail.hwg.org>
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dittos!!!!!!!!!!! 2 years....


Craig Monroe
cmonroe11(at)prodigy.net





----- Original Message ----- 
From: Rea <wrea(at)irt.net>
To: <hwg-basics(at)mail.hwg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 11:07 AM
Subject: Re: I want to learn Homesite


> Hi Don,
> 
> One of the most useful aspects of the word wrap feature in HomeSite is
> for counting your characters in your meta tags and for writing
> JavaScript.
> 
> For meta tags you are allowed only a certain number of characters in
> each of your keyword and description tags AND are not allowed to break
> to the next line of text by hitting the ENTER key. (like a typewriter
> carriage return)  
> 
> This is how I use the word wrap feature.
> I write the meta tags with the word wrap on, for the convenience of
> reading short lines of text, being certain to not allow extra spaces
> within the tag. When I think I may be near my character limit, I place
> my cursor at the beginning of the tag. i.e.,
> |<Meta ...
> and turn off the word wrap.
> Then I hit the "End" keypad button, just above the directional keys to
> scoot straight to the end of that tag.   ... ">|
> Next, glance at the program's status bar, just above your Windows Start
> button and you will see a number like "9:102" meaning that the cursor
> position is now on line 9, character position #102.  
> It is a very fast and convenient way to count characters.
> 
> As for JavaScript, frequently your text statements must be all on one
> line. Creating them with the word wrap "off" will assure you have not
> accidentally added any extra spaces or "carriage returns".
> 
> HomeSite is a wonderful program, and I have tried a lot of them.  I love
> it as it saves me so many hours. Stepping up to a professional tool like
> that one will make huge advancements in your productivity. There are
> many features I will probably never even find about the program, but
> word wrap is pretty basic and can be used in countless programs.
> --
> Rea

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