I hope it's okay for me to ask a separate question about ABC files on thesession.org. When I select-and-copy the text for an ABC and then paste it into ABCNavigator I have to then edit all but the first row to get rid of a space as the first character of each line.
Any advice on how to avoid this step? Thanks and Happy New Year!
Apparently the default headers on this site have a space after the info field designation.
X: 1
T: Jig
etc.
If that is what you're referring to it shouldn't have any affect on the visual score. In other words you don't need to edit out those spaces. Hope that helps.
I think I see what you're talking about, dfost. I looked at one tune which has spaces, in the abc body, between the barlines & the first & last character. Then I looked at another tune which closed the ranks. It apparently depends on how the abcs are written by whoever is submitting the tune.
Tonic Sol-fa is one of the precusors of ABC notation. Like ABC, it was an efficient way of transmitting music; it used the everyday technology of the day (e.g. typewriters). Although the programs which translate ABC into standard notation can be, shall we say generous in that they accept many manners of input data, I personally prefer neat, readable ABC notation. Earl's notation above is perfect because I can read it at a glance and tell the tune he was looking for; when it comes to notation which looks like this:
A2/3 B1/3 c5/16 d8.5/16 |
I tend not to bother reading it at all. There is something to be said for standards. (Take all of this with a pinch of salt as I've had more than a pinch of Glendronach...)
I think it has to do with a combination of the browser you're using, and probably the operating system of your computer.
I see the spaces when I select the text in Safari on the Mac, but they don't appear when I copy/paste the text to somewhere else. And if I use Firefox on the Mac, I don't even see the spaces to the left when I select the text.
If you're copying from Internet Explorer, it wouldn't surprise me. You might try using Firefox or Chrome, and see if you have the same issues. They're much much better web browsers anyway
I use Google Chrome & ABCnavigator, and I don't remember ever having that problem. If there was an extra space at the start of a line it would be ignored by the program anyway. If you're having trouble, it may be that it's not a space but a non printing control character like an extra line feed.
I used to have that problem, but haven't had it in years. Just tried it now. No problem getting perfect cut and paste on Safari, Firefox, and Netscape. Couldn't even select text from the ABC or Comments tabs in Internet Explorer 5.2. Using Mac OS 10.6.8.
ABC search fail
ABC search fail
Hi, I'm looking for the name of a waltz. the main part I have from memory goes something like this
X: 1
T:
L: 1/8
M: 3/4
K: G
G2 GB dB | G2 GB dB | d2 (b2 b) a | ga fg ef |
G2 GB dB | G2 GB dB | D2 F2 A2 | c2 B2 A2 |
Thanks in advance if you know the name of this tune. I was told it's a waltz and it does seem to be in 3/4.
# Posted on December 29th 2011 by Earl Cameron
Could be....?
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1085
# Posted on December 29th 2011 by Kenny
Re: ABC search fail
Yes thank you
# Posted on December 29th 2011 by Earl Cameron
Re: ABC search fail
I hope it's okay for me to ask a separate question about ABC files on thesession.org. When I select-and-copy the text for an ABC and then paste it into ABCNavigator I have to then edit all but the first row to get rid of a space as the first character of each line.
Any advice on how to avoid this step? Thanks and Happy New Year!
# Posted on December 30th 2011 by dfost
Re: ABC search fail
Apparently the default headers on this site have a space after the info field designation.
X: 1
T: Jig
etc.
If that is what you're referring to it shouldn't have any affect on the visual score. In other words you don't need to edit out those spaces. Hope that helps.
# Posted on December 30th 2011 by ain't fluffed
I think I see what you're talking about, dfost. I looked at one tune which has spaces, in the abc body, between the barlines & the first & last character. Then I looked at another tune which closed the ranks. It apparently depends on how the abcs are written by whoever is submitting the tune.
# Posted on December 30th 2011 by ain't fluffed
Re: ABC search fail
My personal opinion:
Tonic Sol-fa is one of the precusors of ABC notation. Like ABC, it was an efficient way of transmitting music; it used the everyday technology of the day (e.g. typewriters). Although the programs which translate ABC into standard notation can be, shall we say generous in that they accept many manners of input data, I personally prefer neat, readable ABC notation. Earl's notation above is perfect because I can read it at a glance and tell the tune he was looking for; when it comes to notation which looks like this:
A2/3 B1/3 c5/16 d8.5/16 |
I tend not to bother reading it at all. There is something to be said for standards. (Take all of this with a pinch of salt as I've had more than a pinch of Glendronach...)
# Posted on December 30th 2011 by nigelg
Re: ABC search fail
Cheers, Nigel!
# Posted on December 30th 2011 by ain't fluffed
Re: ABC search fail
to your very good health, for all you do, nigel
# Posted on December 30th 2011 by full measure
Re: ABC search fail
I have that problem too and all you can do I think is go into the 'edit' part and get rid of the spaces
# Posted on December 30th 2011 by Atk
Re: ABC search fail
I think it has to do with a combination of the browser you're using, and probably the operating system of your computer.
I see the spaces when I select the text in Safari on the Mac, but they don't appear when I copy/paste the text to somewhere else. And if I use Firefox on the Mac, I don't even see the spaces to the left when I select the text.
If you're copying from Internet Explorer, it wouldn't surprise me. You might try using Firefox or Chrome, and see if you have the same issues. They're much much better web browsers anyway
# Posted on December 30th 2011 by Reverend
Re: ABC search fail
Nigel
Glendronach, eh? Not a bad wee dram, but I'm a Talisker man myself!
Slainte mha
D
# Posted on December 30th 2011 by domhnall.
Re: ABC search fail
I'm not sure what you're talking about with the spaces. I don't have that issue. I use google Chrome and ABC explorer. hope that helps.
# Posted on December 30th 2011 by Earl Cameron
Re: ABC search fail
I use Google Chrome & ABCnavigator, and I don't remember ever having that problem. If there was an extra space at the start of a line it would be ignored by the program anyway. If you're having trouble, it may be that it's not a space but a non printing control character like an extra line feed.
# Posted on December 31st 2011 by fabphil39
Re: ABC search fail
I used to have that problem, but haven't had it in years. Just tried it now. No problem getting perfect cut and paste on Safari, Firefox, and Netscape. Couldn't even select text from the ABC or Comments tabs in Internet Explorer 5.2. Using Mac OS 10.6.8.
# Posted on December 31st 2011 by GaryAMartin