User Input data type "Text"

Hi, at the moment, Uer Inputs can support variables of type Single/Double precision, Integer, Byte. In your future upgrades can it also support vaiables of type "Text". Now, I know one can use Global Variables which already supports "Text", but it becomes a pain when copying dewesoft setup files across multiple Test PCs as the Global variables are stored within the Dewesoft "environment" in that PC and cannot be moved with the Setup. What I am after is a method of copying variables of type "Text" across multiple PCs with the setup rather than using the existing Global vaiables export->import feature. User Inputs appears to be the most sensible place to accomodate such a variable as they are stored within the setup. Please let me know if this already achievable through some other way. Thanks

Hi,

Any update to this request?

Hi. If I understand you correctly, you are already familiar with functions Import/Export files in Global variables window, and you want another way how to import global variables to the new PC with the setup. In the new version of DewesoftX 2022.1 this will be possible by right click on the setup name and then select option "Import project and load" (shown in the attached image). This will automatically add global variables that were defined in the chosen setup.

Thanks for the reply. My question is I DO NOT like importing Global Variables in every other PC. I wish to create a variable of type "Text" within the Dewesoft setup. So when I use the same setup on another PC, the variable is already present. So I dont need to worry about importing it. The "User Inputs" appear to be the most sensible place to accomodate such a variable as they are stored within the setup. But at the moment, they only seem to support variables of type Single/Double precision, Integer, Byte.

Hi. Thank you for additional explanation. We passed your wish to our developer team.

Hi. Has there been any progress on this request?

In addition to Single/Double precision, Integer and Byte, can the Dewesoft setup "User Input" also support data type "Text"?

Dear Dino,

thank you for the follow-up regarding this feature request.

As mentioned by Matej previously, the feature request has been reported to the developers. Unfortunately, we haven't received any additional requests for this feature, which is why implementing it is currently not in the short-term plan.

Should the status of the feature request change, we will let you know.

Best regards,

Pika

+1 for this feature request! "In addition to Single/Double precision, Integer and Byte, can the Dewesoft setup "User Input" also support data type "Text"?"

Thanks Matt, Pika

Pika - What is the minimum number of request required for a feature to be considered for future implementation?

Dear Dino,

I went through my last reply on this thread one more time, and realized I've worded my response a little awkwardly, I do apologise for that. The decision of which feature request will be implemented of course depends on multiple factors- if we receive multiple similar requests in a short time span, this is one of the indicators that our software is missing an essential function (the developers then determine the implementation plan based on their other tasks, how difficult/lengthy it will be to implement a feature, how well the feature will work with the pre-existing software options, ...)- the developers always try to ensure that DewesoftX keeps evolving with features that ultimately make for a better user experience and make working with our software easier.

DewesoftX currently does not offer the option to input text-type variables in User inputs- originally Global variables and Data headers were meant to store text-type information.

Both Global variables and Data Headers are stored in our Project files, not Setup files, which does mean that they will not be loaded as soon as we open a Setup- unless we already have the project file loaded.

DewesoftX currently has two easy ways to work around this- the first option is to import the project alongside the setup file, with the Load special option:

The other option is the import/export function under the Global variables/Data header tab. This option allows the user to export Global variables to a separate file, and import said file on a different PC- kind of like opening a Setup file: