AddictiveWords

Uppercase / lowecase switch aided by Wordpad.

2006-05-06T17:33:00.000+02:00

I have made this huge script to quickly change between uppercase and lowercase without running any large programs like Word, etc. Mostly it have finished before the great hog (Word) have arisen. I have not tried it on very large documents, but in such cases its better to use Word itself. The script is simple, but large.

This cleans the text for any instances of LARGE letter. I name it UC (Uppercase)

<ctrl>c</ctrl><winstart>r</winstart>wordpad<return><wait for window:title="word"><ctrl>v</ctrl><ctrl>h</ctrl><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>a<tab>A<alt>a</alt><enter><delay:100><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>b<tab>B<alt>a</alt><enter><delay:100><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>c<tab>C<alt>a</alt><enter><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>d<tab>D<alt>a</alt><enter><delay:100><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>e<tab>E<alt>a</alt><enter><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>f<tab>F<alt>a</alt><enter><delay:100><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>g<tab>G<alt>a</alt><enter><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>h<tab>H<alt>a</alt><enter><delay:100><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>i<tab>I<alt>a</alt><enter><delay:100><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>j<tab>J<alt>a</alt><enter><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>k<tab>K<alt>a</alt><enter><delay:100><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>l<tab>L<alt>a</alt><enter><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>w<tab>w<alt>a</alt><enter><delay:100><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>n<tab>N<alt>a</alt><enter><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>o<tab>O<alt>a</alt><enter><delay:100><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>p<tab>P<alt>a</alt><enter><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>q<tab>Q<alt>a</alt><enter><delay:100><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>r<tab>R<alt>a</alt><enter><delay:100><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>s<tab>S<alt>a</alt><enter><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>t<tab>T<alt>a</alt><enter><delay:100><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>u<tab>U<alt>a</alt><enter><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>v<tab>V<alt>a</alt><enter><delay:100><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>w<tab>W<alt>a</alt><enter><delay:100><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>x<tab>X<alt>a</alt><enter><delay:100><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>y<tab>Y<alt>a</alt><enter><delay:100><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>z<tab>Z<alt>a</alt><enter><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>æ<tab>Æ<alt>a</alt><enter><delay:100><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>ø<tab>Ø<alt>a</alt><enter><delay:100><alt>w</alt><alt>n</alt>å<tab>Å<alt>a</alt><enter><delay:100><esc><ctrl>a</ctrl><ctrl>c</ctrl><previous window><ctrl>a</ctrl><ctrl>v</ctrl><previous window><close window>

It simply calls the search and replace function in Wordpad. BTW it will not run with notepad.

To use it: please select the text you want to convert before you run it. If you don’t run it from a texteditor, you should leave out the code before the pasting.

Because of the language settings on my OS, its not possible for me to check this script, but it runs perfectly in native mode, and have all similar settings.

The other is just opposite, it removes any instances of SMALL letters:

AW: lc (lowercase)

<CTRL>c</CTRL><WINSTART>r</WINSTART>wordpad<RETURN><WAIT FOR WINDOW:TITLE=uten navn><CTRL>v</CTRL><CTRL>h</CTRL><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>A<TAB>a<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><DELAY:100><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>B<TAB>b<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><DELAY:100><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>C<TAB>c<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>D<TAB>d<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><DELAY:100><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>E<TAB>e<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>F<TAB>f<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><DELAY:100><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>G<TAB>g<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>H<TAB>h<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><DELAY:100><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>I<TAB>i<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><DELAY:100><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>J<TAB>j<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>K<TAB>k<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><DELAY:100><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>L<TAB>l<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>M<TAB>m<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><DELAY:100><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>N<TAB>n<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>O<TAB>o<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><DELAY:100><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>P<TAB>p<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>Q<TAB>q<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><DELAY:100><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>R<TAB>r<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><DELAY:100><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>S<TAB>s<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>T<TAB>t<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><DELAY:100><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>U<TAB>u<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>V<TAB>v<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><DELAY:100><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>W<TAB>w<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><DELAY:100><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>X<TAB>x<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><DELAY:100><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>Y<TAB>y<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><DELAY:100><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>Z<TAB>z<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>Æ<TAB>æ<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><DELAY:100><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>Ø<TAB>ø<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><DELAY:100><ALT>m</ALT><ALT>s</ALT>Å<TAB>å<ALT>a</ALT><ENTER><DELAY:100><ESC><CTRL>a</CTRL><CTRL>c</CTRL><PREVIOUS WINDOW><CTRL>a</CTRL><CTRL>v</CTRL><PREVIOUS WINDOW><CLOSE WINDOW><ALT>e</ALT>

If you have a slow or fast PC, just play around with the <DELAY>times.

Enjoy!

Use MindManager to link maps, like "The Brain". ActiveWords makes it quick

2006-05-06T12:08:00.000+02:00

I have loved mindmapping since Tony Buzan invented them (afaik), and the first program I found with mindboggling capabilities, was "The brain" software, which linked almost anything in a mindmapping like enviroment. But it was not very good at maintaining the overview. So I ditched it.

But Mind Manager suddenly came with the "export to link" feature, and RobinNZ CAD blog made me realize its potensial.

But it was somewhat cumbersome to use, so I just made a ActiveWord for it.

<WORD:mm><WINMENU>o<ENTER><WAIT FOR WINDOW:title="Send to"><ENTER>

Just replace <WORD:mm> with your own aw for Mind Manager.

Important!
The topic you want to link, have to be selected.

Superquick email with ActiveWords !

2006-01-14T17:00:00.000+01:00

Sometimes you just need to send a email, without any fuss and loading. Traditionally you could got to the Start menu, find the outlook icon, wait and wait again, open new email, find email-address.... A drag!!!

If you use this script, then you just enter your keyword (I use mail, nice and simple) and away it is.

1. Type add in your Action-Pad or monitor bar and select F8 or Enter.

2. Select scripting in the add-wizard and paste this in the action field. :

<"MAILTO:<INPUTBOX:e-mail adress?:Please fill in. >?subject=<INPUTBOX:Subject?:Please fill in!? >&Body=<INPUTBOX:Text?: Please fill in, MAX 255 characters > ><WAIT FOR WINDOW:TITLE=message>

This will open the default mail program which handles mailto: , usually Outlook.If you have made a signature (text substitution ), it is easy to script it into the other. Like this:

<WAIT FOR WINDOW:TITLE=message><END><ENTER:2><WORD:[your ActiveWord signature]>

If you are particular brave, its possible to send it directly, and even select which account. Give it a try!

Remember, with the Action-Pad you can always test your script if you paste/enter into the text field and enter Ctrl + S (Scripts it out)

Technorati Tags: Email, Signature, ActiveWords, Scripting, Automated

Creating text substitutions in 2 seconds

2006-01-14T15:44:00.000+01:00

Via the Action-Pad you can create text substitutions in two seconds.

1. Invoke the Action-Pad via Ctrl-Space, Ctrl-Ctrl or Shift-Shift (depending on your settings)

2. Copy the text you want to use (or you can just type it straigt in the Action-Pad )

3. Paste the text into the Action-Pad.

4. Press Ctrl - N

5. Enter your keyword.

6. Use immediately.

Technorati Tags: ActiveWords, Action-Pad, Text substitutions

Internet Explorer obsolete??

2006-01-14T13:24:00.000+01:00

Internet Explorer is treating css really badly, and when was the last time it was updated really?? Since I found Opera, I haven"t missed Internet Explorer a day. Originally I had implemented a tre column template to my page, but Internet Explorer handled the css so badly. And I had to replace it. Back to start again.

Internet Explorer haven’t seen a update for the longest time, at least any updates with regards to usability. Uncle Bill seems to have forgotten his bad boy!

Technorati Tags: Opera Browser, Internet Explorer, Obsolete

Keywords in ActiveWords; best practice

2006-01-14T12:29:00.000+01:00

The ActiveWords you name, could easily be too creative. I have found some rules quite effective:

1. If you use the ActiveWord often, make it short.

2. If you use it rarely, make it easy to remember. Often a full name is OK.

3. If you use many similar commands, consider to use the same ActiveWord for the entire group.

4. Make use of the add-ins on www.ActiveWords .com. Rename and reuse them. Edit them and delete unnecessary ActiveWord.

5. Similar uses gives similar keywords. I use "ie" and "op" for Internet Explorer and Opera Browser, and "iee" and "opr" to transfer links between browsers.

6. Special characters could easily be connected to a character ; ooo could give ò and aa could give å. Easy peasy.

Technorati Tags: Keywords, ActiveWords, Special characters

Research with Mindmanager and ActiveWords.

2006-01-02T04:21:00.000+01:00

Mindmanager is my favorite choice to collect information and still maintain an overview. Lately the new research module does a very good job on collecting information from Google, but still I prefer to gather most information by myself. Mostly because the relevance problems on search engines. This simple code cuts the marked area to the clipboard, and paste it back in a predefined mindmap, then it returns and gather the url it was copied from, and creates a hyperlink in the map. <ONLY:opera.exe><CTRL>c</CTRL><WORD:scraps><INSERT><CTRL>v</CTRL><PREVIOUS WINDOW><CTRL>l</CTRL><CTRL>c</CTRL><PREVIOUS WINDOW><CTRL>v</CTRL>

This link is optimized for Opera, but you could easily convert it to Internet Explorer. Code marked with blue should be customized by the current user. In Internet Explorer you could use this code to perform the magic: <ONLY:iexplore.exe><CTRL>c</CTRL><WORD:scraps><INSERT><CTRL>v</CTRL><PREVIOUS WINDOW><F4><CTRL>c</CTRL><PREVIOUS WINDOW><CTRL>v</CTRL> You can even set it up to gather to a particular mindmap, insert a title for the subtopic, and paste the selected text into a Topic Note, and set up a link to the site it was collected from. Optimized for Opera. Here goes...

<ONLY:opera.exe><CTRL>c</CTRL><WORD:ref aw><WAIT FOR WINDOW:TITLE=Mindmanage:TIMEOUT=10><INSERT><INPUTBOX:Name Topic :Topic title><CTRL>t</CTRL><CTRL>v</CTRL><PREVIOUS WINDOW><CTRL>l</CTRL><CTRL>c</CTRL><PREVIOUS WINDOW><CTRL>t</CTRL><CTRL>k</CTRL><CTRL>v</CTRL>

Internet Explorer

<ONLY:iexplore.exe><CTRL>c</CTRL><WORD:ref aw><WAIT FOR WINDOW:TITLE=Mindmanage:TIMEOUT=10><INSERT><INPUTBOX:Name Topic :Topic title><CTRL>t</CTRL><CTRL>v</CTRL><PREVIOUS WINDOW><F4>CTRL>c</CTRL><PREVIOUS WINDOW><CTRL>t</CTRL><CTRL>k</CTRL><CTRL>v</CTRL>

should do the trick!
Now you can easily gather whatever you want and even possibly find it again!! Gather wisely!

GTD + ActiveWords + Mindmanager = SuperPC

2006-01-02T04:05:00.000+01:00

Currently I am implementing av system to connect GTD with ActiveWords and Mindmanager. I will keep you posted on my progress, and hope to publish a wordbase quite soon.

Be patient.

Supercharge your Send To menu, or ActiveWords it!

2005-12-27T23:37:00.000+01:00

It would be nice to put everything you like on the "Send to" menu on the right click menu, wouldn`t it? And indeed you can! But how?

In fact you can put any shortcut to the "Send to" menu. Find the folder you want to have there. Make a shortcut and cut it. Then just navigate to document and settings folder, select the correct user, enter the "Send to" folder ( usually hidden ) and paste the folder in it. Voilà! A new folder in the "send to" - menu.

But there is a even more cunning way to do it. Just make a shortcut of the "Send to" folder, and place it in the "Send to" folder. Then if you want a particular folder in the "Send to" menu, just make a shortcut, and "Send to" the "Send to" folder.

AND yes, of course you can compose the most cunning ActiveWords to use it:

My name: Send to (ST)
: <CTRL>x</CTRL><WINSTART>e</WINSTART><WAIT FOR WINDOW:TITLE=My><F4>C:\Documents and Settings\CURRENT USER\SendTo<RETURN><CTRL>v</CTRL><RETURN>

Presumptions: The wanted shortcut must be selected before triggering.

Happy sending!

Technorati Tags: Customize windows, Send to, ActiveWords, Shortcut

Opera magic!

2005-12-19T02:15:00.000+01:00

I love Opera!

Kinda harsh statement?

Not really, we are talking about the Norwegian browser Opera. Not the singing italian guys..

Just like in ActiveWords, Opera can be configured extensively. And the two together is a real winner!!

But even Superman have his flaws, and so has Opera. Mostly small troubles with badly programmed css and IE optimized pages. Earlier I had to copy the link, open IE, past the link and push GO! And back again... But ActiveWords to the rescue!

This code copy the link in opera, and sends it to Internet Explorer:

<CTRL>l</CTRL><CTRL>c</CTRL><"<ProgFilesDir>\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"><WAIT FOR WINDOW:TITLE=Microsoft :TIMEOUT=60><F4><ctrl>v</ctrl><RETURN>
My word: iee
(I use “ie” to open IE)

This code copy the link in IE, shuts it down, and returns to Opera:

<ONLY:iexplore.exe><F4><CTRL>c</CTRL><ESC><WORD:avv><WORD:opr><WAIT FOR WINDOW:TITLE=Opera:TIMEOUT=10><F2><CTRL>d</ctrl>

My Word: opr
(I use “op” to open Opera)

Happy Surfing the Opera Way!

What can ActiveWords help you with??

2005-12-19T01:52:00.000+01:00

What can ActiveWords do?

- Universal text substitutions.
is one of the main advantages with this program. No matter where you write on the desktop, or in a window; ActiveWords will track your typing. Word, notepad, or web mailer? ActiveWords can help you correct your misspellings or types out words used on regular basis.
I use it extensively on every signature I make. In Word, Opera, on the web, ActiveWords picks it up and types it out for me.

- Open every program you want, even files, folder, windows settings, etc.
Only the imagination sets the limit.
Thanks to ActiveWords I no longer rambles around the Start Menu to find my programs or settings. With help from drag and drop and auto sensing, you can in no time be the Commander of your PC. Type "word" and F8 (default trigger) and voilà! Ready to write a commercial bestseller!

-Surf the internet from the keyboard - rest your mouse.
ActiveWords makes it easy to associate different words to different websites. There is even pre made plugins which makes it easy to search a myriad of search engines. The flexible buildup of the program, makes it possible to give all websites within a field of interest, the same ActiveWord. Then you get a editable, flexible, searchable directory with all links YOU relates to a theme.

- Send email.
With ActiveWords you can give every contact a active word. Either by a agent for Outlook, or manually. The same ActiveWord can contain different email adresses, post address, general info, whatever you wish. And YOU decide what to type out, or activate. Just by typing a name and push the trigger button YOU choose, ActiveWords opens your email client, fills in the correct address and you are ready to write!

- Manage Windows
Thanks to the add-ins, ActiveWords have built in shortcuts to control most functions in windows. Try to write "display", activate the trigger, and you goes straight to display settings. Easy peasy! Why not use "max" and "min" to maximize and minimize your windows?

- Scripting
ActiveWords can run several functions one after another, without the security concern of macros. It is almost only the imagination that limits your possibilities. With one trigger, you can open Word, insert a text, save it where you want, and close it again. BTW: ActiveWords cleans your word format in no time at all! (Look in a later post!)

Like a not so unfamiliar company once said: What are you going to do today? Enjoy! Just Do It!

Good luck!

Tags: Technorati Tags: Universal text substitutions, Open programs, ActiveWords, Email, Flexible, scripting, manage windows

Get control in Win Xp with command line tools and ActiveWords

2005-12-18T23:45:00.000+01:00

Incredible effective, if you only know what to write!

Command line is not everyone`s cup of tea, some cannot remember the intricate commands, even fewer is familiar with it anymore. Some people don"t know it exist anymore. Some fear them, almost. Like a ghost. But here comes ActiveWords to the rescue! (At least if you uses ActiveWords Plus: SE cannot script in any way. )Fumbly things like turning on and off the firewall is done in a blink of an eye. At first I make a script to trigger the command line. This AW I will use in all command line actions.

1. Press "add" on the monitor bar / action bar and up pops the ActiveWords Wizard
2. Choose scripting from the list in the wizard, choose next.
3. Enter the following in the "Action" field: <"cmd.exe">
4. "Description" is very important when you search after ActiveWords, and I fill in "command line" in this field. Choose next.
5. I use the ActiveWord "dos" to easy association.

The command <" PATH "> executes the program. You must enter the entire path, such as c:/program files/opera.exe. Or use ActiveWords` special <"<ProgFilesDir>\path \program.exe"> . Some "native" programs in Windows can be started up from the Run option in the Start menu, like notepad, cmd and wordpad. All these you can apply in ActiveWords too. But if your want to use switches, always use a additional .exe ending.

BEWARE! Any spaces before a command will cause the script to "misfire"!

The Scripting language in ACTIVEWORDS is very straight forward, and easy to compose. It`s only emulating key presses. Then the only ting you have to know, is how to press the buttons.

All the following script hereafter assumes the script above: <dos> :

In code it will be: <"cmd.exe">

Here is a heap of useful scripts, for your easy cut and paste, into the wizard scripting-guides Action-field. Assume ActiveWords at your own wish. Many of the commands have similar functions, and it could be convenient to gather them under the same ActiveWord.

I have collected all ActiveWords concerning firewalls under "firewall" and ActiveWords then collect everyone in the same directory. All commands together at your fingertips. But it is VERY important to use the description field to describe the action.

Turn off Windows "native" firewall:
Action: <WORD:dos>netsh firewall set opmode disable<ENTER>
My word "firewall"

Turn on Windows "native" firewall:
Action: < WORD:dos>netsh firewall set opmode enable <ENTER>

Turn on Windows "native" firewall and allow port / program exceptions:
Action: <WORD:dos>netsh firewall set opmode enable enable<ENTER>

Turn on Windows "native" firewall and do not allow port / program exceptions:
Action: <WORD:dos>netsh firewall set opmode enable disable<ENTER>

Add ports to the exception list:

TCP:
Action: <WORD:dos>netsh firewall add portopening TCP <INPUTBOX:TCP portnr?: Enter TCP portnr"> <INPUTBOX:Wanted Port name?: Enter name"> <ENTER>
My word "newtcp"

UDP:
Action: <WORD:dos>netsh firewall add portopening UDP <INPUTBOX:TCP portnr?: Enter Nr"> <INPUTBOX:Wanted Port name?: Enter name"> <ENTER>
My word "newudp"

LAN / Wireless

Turn on Windows "native" firewall on LAN(Local Area Connection):
Action: <WORD:dos>netsh firewall set opmode mode=ENABLE interface= "local area
connection"<ENTER>

Turn off Windows "native" firewall on LAN (Local Area Connection):
Action: <WORD:dos>netsh firewall set opmode mode=DISABLE interface= "local area connection"<ENTER>

Turn on Windows "native" firewall on wireless network: (Wireless Network Connection):
Action: <WORD:dos>netsh firewall set opmode mode=ENABLE interface= "wireless network connection"<ENTER>

Turn off Windows "native" firewall on wireless network: (Wireless Network Connection):
Action: <WORD:dos>netsh firewall set opmode mode=DISABLE interface= "wireless network connection"<ENTER>

Technorati Tags: Command line , Scripting, ActiveWords, Firewall, Wireless, LAN , Open ports, TCP , UDP.