I think it would also be useful to be able to "pin" the window, like
help windows, command window, etc. in the general Stata object (frame,
whatever a programmer calls it). That is similar to always being on
top.
Best,
Alan
On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 6:52 AM, Buzz Burhans <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thanks for the tip Vladimir.
>
> I usually have ~6 programs/windows running simultaneously, and my switching
> includes bouncing back and forth between the text editor as well as the
> Stata results window and the -do- file editor. Your tip works even when I
> have multiple windows to switch.
>
> Nonetheless, I still would like to see my resized -do- editor "always on
> top" in some instances, and hope StataCorp will consider making that
> possible.
>
> Thanks again for the tip.
>
>
> Buzz Burhans, Ph.D.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Vladimir Vakhitov
> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 10:11 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: st: do editor (resized) pinned to always on top
>
> I use Alt+Tab to switch between windows. It's fast and the do-file
> doesn't clog the main window.
>
> I also created a small sound file and run it with -shell- command as
> the last command in the do-file every time when I run Stata in the
> background (or when the execution time is too long, so that I could do
> something else).
>
> Vladimir.
>
>
> 2008/3/31, Buzz Burhans <[email protected]>:
> > I have another request/suggestion loosely related to my posts earlier
> today
> > regarding troubleshooting -do- files. It would be very helpful if the
> -do-
> > file editor window could be pinned open or set to "always on top" while
> > working with Stata. I usually resize it to a small portion of the screen
> so
> > I can see my results screen while I run a selection from the do file -but
> of
> > course when I navigate in the results window or another Stata window the
> > -do- editor disappears to the task bar because it gets automatically
> > minimized.
> >
> > It would be a great asset to have the -do- editor window remain visible.
> >
> > Thanks for listening, and again, no response is necessary.
> >
> > Buzz
> >
> > Buzz Burhans, Ph.D.
> >
> > Dairy-Tech Group
> >
> > Twin Falls, ID
> > Phone: 208-320-0829
> > Fax: 208-735-1289
> >
> > So. Albany VT
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> >
> > Email: [email protected]
> >
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