I've just come across this issue on a Mac (there is no abort button to click on). I'll use CMD+. instead - glad to have found this info as it was driving me mad! Is there a reason why there is no abort button on the Mac implementation of Igor?
Another useful alternative is the Function PressEscapeToAbort(phase, title, message) function provided in section IV-6 of the Igor User Manual. This allows for the opportunity of a "softer" function-controlled Abort than what you get by using the key or shortcut.
[quote=notwhatucallanatural]I've just come across this issue on a Mac (there is no abort button to click on). I'll use CMD+. instead - glad to have found this info as it was driving me mad! Is there a reason why there is no abort button on the Mac implementation of Igor?[/quote]
On Macintosh, Igor doesn't have an outer frame in which it could put such a button like it does on Windows.
[quote=aclight]On Macintosh, Igor doesn't have an outer frame in which it could put such a button like it does on Windows.[/quote]
Ah yes, of course! I really wish it did. Igor is at least 25% nicer to use on Windows.
[quote]Maybe I'll start a thread about likes and disklikes on the two platforms. Hopefully I'll learn some new tips on how to ease the pain of Igor on OSX ;)[/quote]
For an extensive list of tips, choose Help->Shortcuts.
On a Mac, it's command-period (the period key with command held down).
Software Engineer, WaveMetrics, Inc.
July 23, 2009 at 09:43 am - Permalink
February 20, 2012 at 05:54 am - Permalink
Function PressEscapeToAbort(phase, title, message)function provided in section IV-6 of the Igor User Manual. This allows for the opportunity of a "softer" function-controlled Abort than what you get by using the key or shortcut.February 21, 2012 at 03:15 am - Permalink
February 21, 2012 at 06:15 am - Permalink
On Macintosh, Igor doesn't have an outer frame in which it could put such a button like it does on Windows.
February 21, 2012 at 06:55 am - Permalink
Ah yes, of course! I really wish it did. Igor is at least 25% nicer to use on Windows.
February 22, 2012 at 03:45 am - Permalink
That's odd. I find just the opposite to be true. :-)
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J. J. Weimer
Chemistry / Chemical & Materials Engineering, UAHuntsville
February 23, 2012 at 05:24 am - Permalink
That's odd. I find just the opposite to be true. :-)
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J. J. Weimer
Chemistry / Chemical & Materials Engineering, UAHuntsville[/quote]
Maybe I'll start a thread about likes and disklikes on the two platforms. Hopefully I'll learn some new tips on how to ease the pain of Igor on OSX ;)
February 24, 2012 at 02:08 am - Permalink
For an extensive list of tips, choose Help->Shortcuts.
February 24, 2012 at 09:11 am - Permalink
February 27, 2012 at 01:43 am - Permalink