Keyword Transformer Professional Edition version 1.4.0 is now available to all who have current Update Service Agreements or are within their 90-day period of free updates for beta testing. It adds the following features:
1. Sort buttons on the input and output windows.
2. A configurable limit to the number of keywords processed. The configuration may be saved and then it will be loaded automatically the next time you start the program.
If you test it and find any problems, please let me know and I will try and fix them as soon as I can.
Kind regards,
David
It would be nice to have a button to clear all the windows in the “combine” function
Thanks Scott! I’ll add that in a future release.
David:
How about an “Output control” option that transforms a list into negative keywords (putting a minus sign/dash in front of everything in the list)?
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Hi David,
I’m very happy with Keyword Transformer – it’s really become a time saver! There’s one feature that is missing that is absolutely necessary – a means to quickly COPY the contents of the Input Keyword List. In a perfect world, I’d merely want Ctrl-A (Windows standard shortcut for selecting all) enabled in this field so I can quickly select everything and then Ctrl-C to copy it. See, I generally use the Combine feature for building my keyword lists and then copy them to Excel. This is the one step that repeatedly slows me down. If I could remember to scroll up to the top and hit Ctrl-Shift-End, that accomplishes the same ’select all’; however, I don’t normally remember that until after I’ve pounded Ctrl-A a couple times and remember that it’s not enabled.
Being able to clear the Combine fields would be handy also.
I also discovered an obscure glitch. When using the Combine feature, if you put a check in the Use Blank field, Create Input List, then go back to Combine – any field that has Use Blank checked will then have an additional blank line added at the bottom. Repeat this a couple times without changing anything and you’ll see what I mean. This can become a headache if you are experimenting with your lists and forget to delete these added blank lines each time because it does indeed skew the generated input lists.
Anyway, just some positive feedback that I hope will help enhance the program. Overall though, great job!
Thanks,
Damon
Unsure whether this is by design, but it can be troublesome if overlooked: a blank line in the Input Keyword List still gets transformed. I’m not sure when this would ever be done intentionally; for me, it always happens after I copy/paste my list and forget to delete all the trailing spaces. A simple Trim() on this input field would be most appreciated
One more feature request – shortcut keys (aka, access keys; eg, Alt+F opens the File menu in other programs). Having to position the mouse over tiny buttons and check boxes is slow and becomes annoying after awhile.
Thanks,
Damon
It’s been over 2 months since I made that last post and I haven’t heard a single thing. I guess this product is no longer supported. That’s unfortunate.
Damon
1/20/09
Hi Damon,
I did reply to you personally, which is why I did not post a reply to the blog.
Rest assured that the product is still supported and although it may take me some time to add new features from time to time due to other commitments, I will continue to do so.
I am currently planning to release a new version of Keyword Transformer next month.
Best regards,
David
Hi Damon,
I am working on a new release now. The only issue of yours that I haven’t been able to address is the option to use menus; there would be a great deal of redesign involved. However, if you can tell me quickly what functions you use most often, I may be able to provide keyword shortcuts for them.
If you want this in for the next release, I need to know ASAP – I am gearing up for a release during the weekend.
Best regards,
David