2008 versions - CSS semi-colon termination

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gezley
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2008 versions - CSS semi-colon termination

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Hi
I recently downloaded Rapid CSS 2007 and I liked the program straight away. I decided to continue testing before buying.
Just yesterday I discovered the new version Rapid CSS 2008 had been released, so I downloaded it. I haven't tested it that much but I notice one thing and I'm not sure if it's deliberate or a bug. In the 2007 version whenever I started to type a CSS declaration and allowed it to autocomplete a semi-colon was added automatically and I could then fill in the property value.
For example, I might start typing "fon" and autocomplete would allow me to choose "font-size" and then a colon and a semi-colon were added automatically -

font-size: ;

But in the new version this doesn't happen; I have to type the semi-colon automatically. I understand that in CSS the semi-colon is not strictly necessary but I am accustomed to using it. Is this a bug or a deliberate change?
Otherwise I think this is a fantastic CSS editor, so many thanks to all concerned for their hard work.
Thank you
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Re: 2008 versions - CSS semi-colon termination

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This is not considered as bug, as it is an intended change.
Semicolon is inserted only after single-value properties.
Forum discussion that lead to this new behavior can be found here.
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Re: 2008 versions - CSS semi-colon termination

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I start to think maybe there should be at least an option. I do hate the new behavior as well. I must have been sleepy when I let this through...
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Re: 2008 versions - CSS semi-colon termination

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An Update... I did some research. Indeed the developers and customers had a point.
It is easier and faster to press semicolon on the keyboard than right arrow for example.
Now what do you think about this? We're open to suggestions...
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Re: 2008 versions - CSS semi-colon termination

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Gatis wrote:This is not considered as bug, as it is an intended change.
Semicolon is inserted only after single-value properties.
Forum discussion that lead to this new behavior can be found here.
I would like to see this the way it was. Forgive my ignorance I am no CSS expert but if I forget the semi-colon and move to a new line I get a code tip which refers to the previous property.
For example, if I type (using autocomplete)
body {
background: orange
font-size: small
and forget the semi-colon after "orange" the autocomplete for "font-size" gives me properties for background and not font-size.
I am new to this and I don't understand all the reasons for it but I think the other way of doing it is better. Just my opinion. An option would be nice.
Thank you for your reply.
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Re: 2008 versions - CSS semi-colon termination

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Correct, there is a bug with auto-complete
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Re: 2008 versions - CSS semi-colon termination

Post by -Tom- »

This is not considered as bug, as it is an intended change.
Semicolon is inserted only after single-value properties.
Really poor change, I have bought and did not use WebBuilder 2008 version because of it.
Now 2010 version, I want upgrade, but with this - intended change, I don't like the editor, I am still using the WebBuilder 2006 version, is still the best editor out there.
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