⌘-A on iPad?

Flatlander · 2012-10-09, 22:43

How do I do that so I can see all the answers on the puzzles forum? Buy an Android? Boot up my laptop?

I can 'select all' and then have it read to me but I don't like the gentleman's tone of voice. Siri is male this side of the pond but doesn't speak like Jeeves.

Perhaps I could have my own little icon to press to CTRL-A. Maybe a sheep.

(Mostly joking, I expect there is a forum-reading app for this or I am missing something obvious.)

(First one to post a YouTube link buys the first round. Are pints still 60p?)

Flatlander · 2013-01-12, 18:54

I now have a cheapo bluetooth keyboard. ⌘-A does nothing except in text input fields etc. I even tried tripping over the earphones and cracking the screen.

How do I know you are not all talking about my paranoia?

What is ⌘ supposed to represent? I can't even type it.

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There must be an Eve ⌘ somewhere back in time, all others being copies. I will print some out and keep them safe.

Xyzzy · 2013-01-12, 19:19

Can you copy and paste the text to the notepad app?

Flatlander · 2013-01-12, 19:58

Yes. Or just paste it into the reply box.

chalsall · 2013-01-12, 20:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flatlander

What is ⌘ supposed to represent? I can't even type it.

In the "olden days" it was called the "Meta-key". Now it's called the "Apple Key" or the "Windows Key".

If you were running a "real" operating system I'd suggest you run the "xev" command in a console and watch the output. But you aren't, so you can't....

ewmayer · 2013-01-12, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flatlander

How do I do that so I can see all the answers on the puzzles forum? Buy an Android? Boot up my laptop?

You mean the spoiler-tagged stuff? I used to wonder how I could *en*able that, until I realized my browser settings - in this case the "don't use system or page-specified color scheme" were overriding the blackening applied by the spoiler tag.

Flatlander · 2013-01-12, 22:03

It's a strange set-up with a physical keyboard. Some shortcuts are enabled but others aren't. Some more are enabled by switching on accesibility/voice-over.

But it's fine to type in short bits of code etc. which is why I bought it. (When I get round to it.)

Flatlander · 2013-01-14, 17:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by chalsall

If you were running a "real" operating system....

For

Flatlander · 2013-01-14, 17:44

Against. I'm too old to fiddle about!

chalsall · 2013-01-14, 17:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flatlander

Against. I'm too old to fiddle about!

LOL....

davieddy · 2013-01-27, 16:53

I was asking my technophobe friend if he he knew what an Ipad was.

"I thought it was something you got from a chemist's shop,"

2012-10-09, 22:43	#1
Flatlander I quite division it "Chris" Feb 2005 England 31×67 Posts	⌘-A on iPad? How do I do that so I can see all the answers on the puzzles forum? Buy an Android? Boot up my laptop? I can 'select all' and then have it read to me but I don't like the gentleman's tone of voice. Siri is male this side of the pond but doesn't speak like Jeeves. Perhaps I could have my own little icon to press to CTRL-A. Maybe a sheep. (Mostly joking, I expect there is a forum-reading app for this or I am missing something obvious.) (First one to post a YouTube link buys the first round. Are pints still 60p?)

2013-01-14, 17:44	#9
Flatlander I quite division it "Chris" Feb 2005 England 31×67 Posts	Against. I'm too old to fiddle about! Attached Thumbnails

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2013-01-12, 18:54	#2
Flatlander I quite division it "Chris" Feb 2005 England 31×67 Posts	I now have a cheapo bluetooth keyboard. ⌘-A does nothing except in text input fields etc. I even tried tripping over the earphones and cracking the screen. How do I know you are not all talking about my paranoia? What is ⌘ supposed to represent? I can't even type it. `¡€#¢∞§¶•ªº–≠+-œ∑´®†¥¨^øπ“‘«åß∂ƒ©˙∆˚¬…æΩ≈ç√∫~µ≤≥÷Ÿ⁄™‹›ﬁﬂ‡°·‚—±+-Œ„‰ÂÊÁËÈØ∏”’»ÅÍÎÏÌÓÔÒÚÆÛÙÇ◊ıˆ˜¯˘¿ There must be an Eve ⌘ somewhere back in time, all others being copies. I will print some out and keep them safe.

2013-01-12, 19:19	#3
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 2⁵×257 Posts	Can you copy and paste the text to the notepad app?

2013-01-12, 19:58	#4
Flatlander I quite division it "Chris" Feb 2005 England 31×67 Posts	Yes. Or just paste it into the reply box.

2013-01-12, 22:03	#7
Flatlander I quite division it "Chris" Feb 2005 England 31·67 Posts	It's a strange set-up with a physical keyboard. Some shortcuts are enabled but others aren't. Some more are enabled by switching on accesibility/voice-over. But it's fine to type in short bits of code etc. which is why I bought it. (When I get round to it.)

2013-01-27, 16:53	#11
davieddy "Lucan" Dec 2006 England 2·3·13·83 Posts	I was asking my technophobe friend if he he knew what an Ipad was. "I thought it was something you got from a chemist's shop,"