How to use hypertext in Squeak text
Last updated at 1:22 am UTC on 17 January 2006
Hypertext in Squeak
Squeak allows text to be marked up in a variety of ways in addition to colors. Press Alt-6 (Cmd-6 on a Mac) to get a menu.
Doit Mark the text so that it is executed when used as a button.
Select the text, then Alt-6, then choose Doit.
Example: Transcript cr; show: 'Example'
The expression can be hidden. First type:
Example: Text<Transcript cr; show: 'Example2'> on the Transcript
Then select "Text<Transcript cr; show: 'Example2'>" and select Doit:
Example: Text on the Transcript
Note that the syntax:
text<expression>
is special and will occur in other menu items.
Print it This is identical to Doit except that the result of the expression is printed.
Example: Then (2+2) is<(2+2)>
Highlight '(2+2) is<(2+2)>' then select Print it from the menu
Example: Then (2+2) is
Link to comment of class
Link to definition of class
Link to hierarchy of class
Select a class name, then Alt-6 and select 'Link to — of class'
Example: View the class comment of Object
Example: View the definition of Object
Example: View the hierarchy of Integer
Link to method
Link to method uses the special syntax described under Doit above.
Example: View the method definition of a method<Array size>
Final text: View the method definition of a method
Example: View the method definition of a method<Interval at:put:>
Final text: View the method definition of a method
Be a web URL link
Link to a web site. The URL can be in open text; simply select it
then Alt-6, then select 'be a web URL link'. Alternatively, the
special syntax described above may be used.
Example: Link to http://dnsmith.com
Final text: Link to http://dnsmith.com
Example: Link to my site<http://dnsmith.com>
Final text: Link to my site
Edit hidden info
Converts text to its original form so that the hidden text is visible.
Copy hidden info
Copies the hidden info to the cut/paste buffer.
For Squeak 3.4, 3.5, 3.6
David N Smith
24 July 2003
For the original version of this item, download and fileIn the following Squeak text file:
text.st
