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Posted: **Sat Apr 27, 2013 5:17 pm**

Dear friends,

I want to make a stack with a script that open any text..like .txt or -pdf or any type of text and when i push a button then hilite 5 chars per step in that field and also in automatic when i push the button...and also have the possibility to trim the speed till the end of text....

Any scripts Idea???

Can you help me please??

Best regards,

Lestroso....

Posted: **Sat Apr 27, 2013 10:53 pm**

Here is something to get you going.

Start with a button and a field named "testField". Put some text into that field. In the button script:

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on mouseUp
   select5 1,5
end mouseUp

on select5 startChar,endChar
   if endChar > the length of fld "testField" then exit select5
   select char startChar to endChar of fld "testField"
   wait 30
   add 5 to startChar
   add 5 to endChar
   send "select5" &&  startChar & "," & endChar to me
end select5

You need to step though the script and see if it does what you want. It likely need tweaking. Write back with what you learned.

Craig Newman

Posted: **Sat Apr 27, 2013 11:16 pm**

Wow Craig!
If you answered this one correctly you also get a badge for "Deciphering Intent".
Will follow and see

Simon

Posted: **Sun Apr 28, 2013 1:15 pm**

THANK You Craig!!!!!! You Have guess my Idea!!!

Your script is so useful for me!!!! I Thank you again for your real help!!!

Best Regards,

Lestroso,

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