MDI history not updated when using macro

[cseyler]

Hi,

I've noticed this annoying (for me) issue : If a macro set and validate the field 1000 (MDI entry), the command is not added to the history.

If I put the following code in m20001.txt

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AS3.Setfieldtext("g0 x100", 1000);
AS3.Validatefield(1000);


And create a button 20001 (auto link to macro), the command "g0 x100" is executed and the MDI led blink. But the command is not added to the history.

[cncdrive]

Yes, I think the history is updated from the physical text input and so it is not updated from the macro calls.
This is not a bug, but why do you need to update it from macro?

[cseyler]

I made a popup window that show the MDI entry history:

I included a textbox to give the ability to select an old command and editing it before executing it. Instead of using exec.Code() to execute the modifed command line, I set the MDI entry field (1000) and validate it (ok it works) hoping that the new modified command will be added to the MDI history

[dezsoe]

Did you try the On-screen keyboard plugin? It has its own history and you can edit the lines before sending to MDI.

[cseyler]

Did you try the On-screen keyboard plugin? It has its own history and you can edit the lines before sending to MDI.

Yes I did. I just found that the on screen plugin is a bit too intrusive in my UI just for this purpose.
I guess if i want this feature, I will to to a custom plugin that maintain its own history list