WeBuilder ::: where is Refresh Preview Shortcut key

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ehab
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WeBuilder ::: where is Refresh Preview Shortcut key

Post by ehab »

So far i enjoyed my experience in Webuilder and looking for a shortcut key that will refresh the preview?

please direct me and thanks
ehab


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ehab
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Re: WeBuilder ::: where is Refresh Preview Shortcut key

Post by ehab »

i just wanted to add, my only solution is to type something and save but if the implementation of the refresh button exists i wonder if the developers can kindly add a shortcut key for the Refresh preview.

will be glad to know you read my comment : )
thanks
Gatis
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Re: WeBuilder ::: where is Refresh Preview Shortcut key

Post by Gatis »

This is the first request of such option as far as I know.
I guess everybody can do with current functionality of having the preview to refresh automatically.
I wonder if you are not using it (I think it even can not be turned off..), or does not the preview automatically refresh for you? Is so, please refer to this site.
Kind regards,
Gatis Avots
ehab
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Re: WeBuilder ::: where is Refresh Preview Shortcut key

Post by ehab »

Gatis

The automatic preview works fine at 3 sec intervals, i just happen to edit a html and separate linked css file. when i switch between them i don't see updates for html until i click on Refresh Preview.

it can happen i wish to turn it off so Is it possible you add a shortcut key to Refresh Preview please? since i feel its missing

ehab
mattyk
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Re: WeBuilder ::: where is Refresh Preview Shortcut key

Post by mattyk »

This is something I've been thinking about after a couple of weeks of use and have read a few posts about.

On a typical set up for me, I'm updating a CSS file on a live server. What I used to do before installing Webuilder was save the CSS file (CTRL +S), switch to a browser (using TAB + ALT) and then hit F5.

With WeBuilder I have the preview set up on vertical split. I have it set to refresh every 1 second. What happens for me is that I press save, and nothing happens until I make a change (by maybe hitting space) to the CSS file. So for me its CTRL + S > SPACE. This is much better for me than having to do CTRL + S > ALT +TAB > F5

However, having to make that extra space isn't ideal as then I have to undo the space. For me it would be better to have an option for "Refresh preview on save". This would just mean "CTRL + S"

The reason I bring this up is that I tend to check CSS every time I write a new line and over the past year I've suffered with RSS. Anything that cuts down key strokes is a massive help and I'm quite suspicious of the stretch across to F5 in particular.

The way the preview works in the current version of WeBuilder goes a long way to help with this but the extra option would make a massive difference to me (and I suspect other sufferers).
ehab
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Re: WeBuilder ::: where is Refresh Preview Shortcut key

Post by ehab »

i agree with mattyk

I use the keyboard all the time and i am sure blumentals developers can add this shortcut key easily since it is already implemented.
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