Adding buttons to the toolbar

[hpstricker]

Is it possible to add buttons to the Sigil-toolbar (performing some action in the HTML source with respect to the actual cursor position or selection)?

For example:

• "wrap selected text inside <span class='x'>"
• "wrap the active paragraph inside <div class='y'>"

Do I have to do it in the C++ sources, or is there an easier way?

[user_none]

Originally Posted by hpstricker

Do I have to do it in the C++ sources,

Yes.

Originally Posted by hpstricker

or is there an easier way?

No.

[theducks]

Originally Posted by hpstricker

Is it possible to add buttons to the Sigil-toolbar (performing some action in the HTML source with respect to the actual cursor position or selection)?

For example:

• "wrap selected text inside <span class='x'>"
• "wrap the active paragraph inside <div class='y'>"

Do I have to do it in the C++ sources, or is there an easier way?

the first 2 on your list can be done by using 'Clips' on selected text (in code view). Not with 'Buttons', but as a menubar:View: Toolbars: Clip Bar: Tick

Then Drag-n-reDock it under the Icon Bars (see my layout image) to get the bar Horizontal
All clips that are added, that are NOT moved to a group, in the Clip Editor appear here. (see cilip ed image)

Newbies Note The layout of buttons shown is not the default. No special code needed, just drag and drop the sections into new locations .

[Doitsu]

Note that you'll need to define clips with a \1 placeholder for the text that will be wrapped by your custom code. For example:

 <span class='x'>\1</span>

BTW, the first 10 clips can also be accessed via keyboard shortcuts. The first clip is assigned via CTRL+ALT+1, the second by CTRL+ALT+2 etc.

These shortcuts can also be changed via Edit > Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts.

[Steadyhands]

Kinda a little off topic but is there an inbuilt limit to what this tool bar can hold? I have items in my clips that do not appear on the too bar.

[Doitsu]

Originally Posted by Steadyhands

Kinda a little off topic but is there an inbuilt limit to what this tool bar can hold? I have items in my clips that do not appear on the too bar.

AFAIK, the limit is 20 custom clips, which should be more than enough for most users.

[theducks]

Originally Posted by Steadyhands

Kinda a little off topic but is there an inbuilt limit to what this tool bar can hold? I have items in my clips that do not appear on the too bar.

I currently have 52 clips. Only a few are Un-Grouped (and show on the clips menu)