Version 8.70

We are very happy to introduce Instant Text version 8.70 and encourage you to download and install it.

The process of installing the latest build is very simple.
You download the latest installer (the URL is always the same).
You run it and answer Yes or OK to all questions.

It takes very little time.
Your settings and glossaries stay unchanged.
The installer just updates the IT8Pro exe.

Deprecating the Wrap Directive

By implicitly ignoring line breaks before and after a command, we have streamlined the syntax, making expansions with commands more readable and easier to write.

Versions before 8.70	Version 8.70
{Alt F8}{Wrap} {Wait}200{/Wait}{Wrap} macro1{Wrap} {Enter}	{Alt F8} {Wait}200{/Wait} macro1 {Enter}

This change maintains clarity while completely eliminating the need for explicit {Wrap} directives.

Note that true line breaks inside text will still be rendered:

Expansion	Produced Text
{Ctrl U} one two three {Ctrl U}	one two three As you can see the line breaks before and after the {Ctrl U} commands are ignored, but the line breaks inside the text block are effectively rendered.

Overall, this enhancement improves workflow efficiency and reduces errors related to unnecessary or forgotten {Wrap} directives.

Note that you can prettify an expansion using the Edit Menu of the Add Glossary Entry window or even simpler press Ctrl P while editing an expansion.

It aligns each command inside an expansion on a new line to clearly delineate each action, making it much easier to scan through its structure and see the order of operations at a glance.

In complex expansions this approach will help prevent errors, as you can immediately spot each component. It’s a smart practice for maintaining clarity, especially for longer expansions!