"this creates new channel groups"

[JDeckert]

When importing several files using a plugin through a GUI (loops through all files in a folder). If I press the shift-key, I get the message "This creates new channel groups in the Data Portal. The existing root properties are not overwritten." I also can select a checkbox "Only display this message when the Shift key is pressed."

This occurs with DIAdem 2011 and 2012.

I don't know why I'm getting this message. I know I'm creating new channel groups (I'm importing files after all). This message stops the importing of files and waits for my response. Not that big of deal when I'm sitting on the GUI not doing anything. But here is the weird part. This also occurs when my active program is not DIAdem. So I can kick off the importing of files, switch to MS Word and start typing. Then when I press the shift-key (not always - I believe it depends on timing), DIAdem stops importing files and displays the message.

Is there some kind of setting I can change to disable this "feature"?

[Daniel-E]

Hey JDeckert,

I've been looking into this, and unfortunately I'm not seeing a way to disable the warning box from appearing when the Shift key is pressed. I'm surprised that it's happening even when DIAdem is in the background, but it's possible that DIAdem continues to watch for keyboard events which may be used in some scripts. 

I will continue to look around for a setting which might disable the message box, but it may not be possible to do so.

[JDeckert]

Do you know what the purpose of this box is?

Checking the checkbox doesn't stop the box from reappearing. So typing emails, Word doc, etc becomes frustrating as DIAdem continues to stop the import with the pressing of the shift key.

thanks

[Walter_Rick]

If you load files into DIAdem you could expect that the Dataportal will be deleted automatically before the new data are imported. To describe the exact load behavior the optional message box appears. But once you know the loading behavior this message box is no longer helpful and you can prevent the box.  

DIAdem contains several optional boxes eg. the “Introduction Screen”. To display hidden optional message boxes push the Shift-key.

More information about DIAdem hotkeys you find in the help under “hotkey”. For SHIFT you find there:

If you press the shift key, DIAdem displays the messages for which you selected the setting Only display this message when the Shift key is pressed.

Greetings

Walter

[JDeckert]

Okay I found the msg in the help system. I've looked through "Settings", but haven't been able to locate a setting that shuts this dialog box off.

The help msg seems to imply I'm looking for a list of warnings/errors that will display only when the shift key is pressed that I can select.

Any further help?

thanks,

james

[Daniel-E]

Hey James,

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find any way to disable the functionality of the box appearing when the Shift key is pressed--perhaps Walter will have some further ideas, but I'm not sure it will be possible to disable the box from appearing when that key is pressed. 

[JDeckert]

Daniel,

Do you know what the help system is referring to? It sounds like there is some setup option.

The worst part is that DIAdem is not playing in its own yard. When a different program is active and this affects DIAdem I see problems.

[Walter_Rick]

Hey JDeckert,

The SHIFT-Key behavior is only active if DIAdem has the focus and if you work interactive. I've tested the following:

Created this script and run it:

dim iLoop
for iLoop = 1 to 10
  Data.Root.Clear
  Call DataFileLoad("Data1.tdm")
  pause 1
next

Then started Word and pushed the SHIFT-Key permanent.

Result: The script in DIAdem worked fine.

Even if I run the script above and then push the SHIFT-Key is there no interruption of the script.

Please let me know if you have any other results.

Greetings

Walter

PS: I tested with DIAdem 2012 on W7-64