tag:support.multimarkdown.com,2013-02-12:/discussions/questions/5669-criticmarkup-window-what-does-it-doMultiMarkdown Software, LLC: Discussion 2018-08-18T21:40:55Ztag:support.multimarkdown.com,2013-02-12:Comment/458969412018-08-15T01:04:31Z2018-08-15T01:04:31Zcriticmarkup window - what does it do?<div><p>Carl,</p>
<p>Do you have CriticMarkup enabled? Check the CM preferences.</p>
<p>Fletcher</p></div>Fletchertag:support.multimarkdown.com,2013-02-12:Comment/458969412018-08-15T13:11:06Z2018-08-15T13:11:06Zcriticmarkup window - what does it do?<div><p>Yes, CriticMarkup is enabled. Even with markups in the document, the criticmarkup window remains grayed out. I can put text in the search field, but it doesn't seem to search.</p></div>carltag:support.multimarkdown.com,2013-02-12:Comment/458969412018-08-15T13:29:04Z2018-08-15T13:29:04Zcriticmarkup window - what does it do?<div><p>Do this, in order:</p>
<ol>
<li>
<p>Use the default "Solarized Dark" theme</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Make sure you are using accurate CM syntax -- sample text is below,<br>
just in case.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Make sure that your CriticMarkup is appropriately highlighted (e.g.<br>
red for deletions, orange for substitutions, etc.).</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>If not, the problem is your preferences. Make sure you have<br>
CriticMarkup enabled, and make sure you are using MultiMarkdown and not<br>
"strict" Markdown. Markdown doesn't have support for CriticMarkup.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Verify you see your CM in the assistant. If not make sure you are not<br>
accepting or rejecting all proposed changes in your preferences. If so,<br>
then there is nothing left to work with, so the CM assistant will be<br>
empty (it is configured <em>after</em> the raw text is processed).</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>If you are certain the settings are correct, send me the following<br>
and I'll dig deeper:</p>
<p>a. A copy of the file you are using (send the file, not a copy/paste of the text)</p>
<p>b. screenshots of your CM and MMD preferences</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>If you see the highlighting in the editor, and see content in the CM<br>
assistant, and <em>still</em> can't interact with them, send me a screencast<br>
(e.g. with QuickTime Player) showing me what happens when you select and deselect various items. That might give me a clue.</p>
</li>
</ol>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Fletcher</p>
<p>Sample, verified CM:</p>
<p>Cum sociis natoque {--penatibus et magnis--}{>>FTP - 2013-05-13<br>
08:20:18<<} dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Praesent et<br>
tellus in eros {++cunning ++}{>>FTP - 2013-05-13 08:20:22<<}eleifend<br>
imperdiet non at magna. Nunc aliquam accumsan auctor. In vitae mi<br>
sapien. Ut eget pretium purus. {~~Proin~>Prawn~~}{>>FTP - 2013-05-13<br>
08:20:29<<} condimentum hendrerit risus quis tristique. Cras fermentum,<br>
diam id sodales feugiat, arcu risus imperdiet nisi, sit amet consequat<br>
diam lectus id mi. Cras varius convallis turpis, in iaculis mi cursus<br>
vitae. Nulla dignissim aliquet nulla, eu pulvinar nunc fringilla ut.<br>
Nullam {==condimentum tortor==}{>>Huh?<<} eu quam tempor tempus. Quisque<br>
sit amet magna nec nisl mollis varius a nec ligula. Sed adipiscing, est<br>
in gravida sagittis, elit sapien vestibulum quam, a tristique arcu eros<br>
nec enim. Morbi euismod velit eget ligula faucibus quis feugiat massa<br>
fermentum. In velit tellus, pretium ac posuere ac, ultrices eget magna.</p></div>Fletchertag:support.multimarkdown.com,2013-02-12:Comment/458969412018-08-15T15:10:46Z2018-08-15T15:10:46Zcriticmarkup window - what does it do?<div><p>Fletcher, this was largely due to my not understanding the software. I apologize for taking your time.</p>
<p>I’m not sure what “the assistant” is. Is that the window on the left turned on/off with the toggle CriticMarkup window menu option?</p>
<p>Here’s what I’ve learned.</p>
<p>CriticMarkup comments don’t show up in the CriticMarkup window, and I believe that’s the way it’s supposed to work. The CM window shows changes, not comments, and changes don’t appear until I turn on tracking. </p>
<p>Your sample text answered the questions for me. I think everything is working as it should.</p>
<p>I think the transclude option is going to be awesome, but I haven’t explored it yet.</p>
<p>Is there a single PDF manual or user guide? That would help, I think.</p>
<p>Thanks again,</p>
<p>Carl</p></div>carltag:support.multimarkdown.com,2013-02-12:Comment/458969412018-08-17T02:21:02Z2018-08-17T02:21:02Zcriticmarkup window - what does it do?<div><p>The "assistants" are simply the sidebar tools that add functionality (TOC, CM, References) -- they can be toggled on/off in the "Window" menu.</p>
<p>The best source of information is the support site:</p>
<p><a href="http://support.multimarkdown.com/kb">http://support.multimarkdown.com/kb</a></p>
<p>Fletcher</p></div>Fletchertag:support.multimarkdown.com,2013-02-12:Comment/458969412018-08-17T18:38:12Z2018-08-17T18:38:12Zcriticmarkup window - what does it do?<div><p>Fletcher, your responsiveness is impressive! Thank you for your time. Count me as a satisfied writer off and running with Multimarkdown Composer.</p>
<p>I’ll recommend your products to all who will listen, and I’m preparing a blog post about plain text. It’s not widely read, but my writer friends will see it.</p>
<p>The more I learn about Composer, the more I like it. I would like to see more documentation, but that’s becoming less of a need. It’s a pretty easy to understand product.</p>
<p>Many thanks!</p>
<p>No reply necessary, I’ve taken enough of your time.</p>
<p>Regards from Texas,</p>
<p>Carl</p></div>carltag:support.multimarkdown.com,2013-02-12:Comment/458969412018-08-18T21:40:51Z2018-08-18T21:40:51Zcriticmarkup window - what does it do?<div><p>One other thought, in case I misunderstood.</p>
<p>If you're looking for additional documentation on MultiMarkdown itself, not just MMD Composer, you can also look here:</p>
<p><a href="https://fletcher.github.io/MultiMarkdown-6/">https://fletcher.github.io/MultiMarkdown-6/</a></p>
<p>(It's still in progress for v6. Most of the stuff from v5 that has not been updated yet is still accurate -- <a href="https://fletcher.github.io/MultiMarkdown-5/">https://fletcher.github.io/MultiMarkdown-5/</a>).</p>
<p>Hope that helps,</p>
<p>F-</p></div>Fletcher