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Posted on: Sat May 19, 2018 8:57 pm




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 No-Op: how to delete op symbol?
If I accidentally place an operation symbol into a cell, how do I clear it?
I know about Shift+Left; I mean, via the number pad.
I've already tried pressing the same symbol twice; applying the Eraser; tapping the Undo button.

The puzzle in question is my current bonus puzzle, so unfortunately I cannot provide the link.

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Posted on: Sat May 19, 2018 10:05 pm




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Post Re: No-Op: how to delete op symbol?
Try entering another symbol or the appropriate one......don't bother trying to delete it


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Posted on: Sun May 20, 2018 6:44 am




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Post Re: No-Op: how to delete op symbol?
Beaker is correct about ignoring the wrong operator until you are sure of the correct one.

Two other possibilities:

Write down, or print a copy of your work. This will save yourself the effort of repeating your work.

A) Clear the puzzle completely using the circular arrow. You will get a pristine copy of the puzzle

B) If you saved the puzzle before you made the error, restore the saved version.


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Posted on: Sun May 20, 2018 9:18 pm




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Post Re: No-Op: how to delete op symbol?
eclipsegirl wrote:
Write down, or print a copy

I usually save a screenshot.

Anyways, I guess this topic is more of a “feature request” than a “bug report”. After all, it seems to be a missing button, not a non-functional button [confused]

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Posted on: Sun May 20, 2018 9:40 pm




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Post Re: No-Op: how to delete op symbol?
ambidexter wrote:
Anyways, I guess this topic is more of a “feature request” than a “bug report”. After all, it seems to be a missing button, not a non-functional button [confused]

Exactly, it's one of those small things I'll add to a list :-)

Another one I noticed: you can enter 10, 11, 12 as guesses in a 12x12 puzzle with Shift + a, b, c,
but not with Shift + 1-0, 1-1, 1-2
(even though you can enter 10, 11, 12 as a solution by pressing 1-0, 1-1, 1-2) [glare]


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Posted on: Sun May 20, 2018 10:54 pm




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Post Re: No-Op: how to delete op symbol?
pnm wrote:
Another one I noticed: you can enter 10, 11, 12 as guesses in a 12x12 puzzle with Shift + a, b, c,
but not with Shift + 1-0, 1-1, 1-2

Why, that's OK, I like the way it is.
Shift+1-2-3-4 would be ambiguous: how will the game understand whether your guesses are {1,2,3,4} or {12,3,4}?

// One more nitpick: in a No-Op, if I hold Shift and press some digits to input my guesses and then press the right arrow (without releasing Shift), I expect to move to the adjacent cell (this is what happens with normal puzzles), but instead the operation symbol gets modified.
Though maybe it is a normal behavior and we are supposed to release Shift before moving.

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Posted on: Mon May 21, 2018 4:22 am




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Post Re: No-Op: how to delete op symbol?
pnm wrote:
you can enter 10, 11, 12 as guesses in a 12x12 puzzle with Shift + a, b, c,
but not with Shift + 1-0, 1-1, 1-2
(even though you can enter 10, 11, 12 as a solution by pressing 1-0, 1-1, 1-2) [glare]

Interestingly, if there is a 'full size' 1 in a cell and you type Shift + 0, 1, 2 then it becomes a guess of 10, 11 or 12. Not very useful if you need to enter more than one guess higher than 9 and quirky to use anyway. I've only discovered that by accident and don't use it purposefully for solving.


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