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[chrisjj]

How may one set rating using keyboard on MC19?

MJ allowed the solution from gappie and Mr C here: http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=77459.msg525524#msg525524

1) Add an Expression Column having Expression [rating,0]
2) Press F2
3) TAB/ SHIFT+TAB to the column
4) Press 1,2,3,4 or 5, then ENTER

But this does not work in MC. F2 skips over:



Any ideas?

[Hendrik]

This seems to still work for me. I followed your 4 steps, and I can tab to that column and enter numbers as expected.
It only skips over the original Rating column here.

[chrisjj]

Thanks H. With that info, now I find the cause:



The fix is:



A tiny but critical difference!

[Hendrik]

I must be blind, I don't see it  
Is there a space in front of the expression?

[chrisjj]

Is there a space in front of the expression?

Yup

FTR, the solution is:

1) Add an Expression Column having Expression [rating,0] http://i.imgur.com/jvRYRLh.png - take care not to include any leading space
2) Press F2
3) TAB or SHIFT+TAB to the column
4) Press 1,2,3,4 or 5, then ENTER

[MrC]

It is time for the expression editor to eat leading whitespace.  It rarely is intended, and can easily be escape for those times it is intended.

[chrisjj]

It is time for the expression editor to eat leading whitespace.

I'd be happy with the Expression: control removing the left margin that makes it hard to spot white space. The down arrow would need moving, but then it would be better outside the box anyway, I think.