The Text Action dialog is used for:
The title for this dialog changes according to the function being performed. Four uses are supported: "Macro Input Text", "Cube State Input Text", "Cube State Output Text" and "Permutation Cycle Length". In applet program mode, transfer to the user's computer is best performed by selecting the text to be transferred, using the Copy button to copy the text to the clipboard, and using the Paste button to transfer text copied from the user's computer to the text area in the Text Action dialog. The reverse process is used when transferring text from the user's computer to the text area in the Text Action dialog.
Macro Input Text
This dialog opens if the "Enable on-line macro editing" option in the Unravel Options dialog is selected. The macro file that opens in the text area when macro loading is initiated can be edited and pasted in the user's computer or replaced with a file copied from the user's computer.
Cube State Output Text
This dialog opens when a Save operation is requested when the program is being run in applet program mode. The user needs to copy the contents of the text area to the clipboard and paste them in their computer.
Cube State Input Text
This dialog opens when a Retrieve operation is requested via the Cube State dialog when the program is being run in applet program mode. Users need to copy the contents of the file previously recorded on their computer to the clipboard and paste them in the text area.
Permutation Cycle Length
The permutation cycle length is the number of times the permutation needs to be applied for the cube to return to its original state. Permutation cycle counting can be enabled via a settable parameter in the Program Settings dialog. This parameter is likely to be of relevance only to those with an interest in cube rules or mathematics. Depending on the applied permutation, the cycle length may vary according to one or more of cube size, cube style (unmarked or marked centres), initial state (set, scrambled or retrieved) and whether the cycle count is stopped for any spatial orientation of the cube. When the marked centres' style is in use the cycle length is always independent of the initial state. The permutation cycle length count together with the status of the other variables that may affect the result is transferred to the Text Action dialog at the completion of the cycle count. Users can copy the result if they desire and store it externally.