Daily log button
It would be really handy to have a button that automatically set up your score (notebook) for the day, including the date. So I could do one click and get a piano score (or some other orchestration) in 4/4, with or without a key sig and with an autosave to a predetermined folder. All the specs could be set up in Preferences. Just one click and I'm started with a freshly dated sheet. So I click the button today and I get my notebook dated 190402. Tomorrow, I click at the beginning of my day and I get 190403, etc. A personal music journal.
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As Sd current date https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/score-properties#header-footer
on a template?
In reply to As Sd current date https:/… by Shoichi
I don't know how to make templates. But would that do it? I think a daily journal would be functional for so many people that it warrants a dedicated button.
In reply to I don't know how to make… by Rockhoven
See: https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/create-new-score#templates
just a hint if it's of any use to you.
In reply to See: https://musescore.org… by Shoichi
How easy is it to access a template once it is made? And will it self-date? I just think a one click button would be useful. And the button must be easy for a programmer to set up using templates.
In reply to How easy is it to access a… by Rockhoven
Right now, I have a log set up and am using it. My settings are so that startup begins with the scores I was last working on. So I can just continue my daily log that way. But I would prefer a freshly minted log sheet every day without having to fill in the date or do anything else. And I make the suggestion because I think anyone composing would be interested in keeping a log of random ideas and project notes, IF there were such a featured button! Some beginners might not even think to kepep a log. Others might think about it and not do it, but the log button would be very nifty indeed. as a matter of fact it could be a startup feature, to be able to startup with a freshly dated notebook sheet without even having to click a button.
In reply to Right now, I have a log set… by Rockhoven
...to be able to startup with a freshly dated notebook sheet without even having to click a button.
Example:For a piano score in 4/4, you can add a 'current date' meta tag ($d) to a header or footer in a score:
LOG.mscz
(here I dated the header)
For metatags, see:
https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/score-properties#header-footer
Then in Edit -> Preferences... you can choose this LOG score as the "Start with score".
The date will automatically change each following day.
Thanks everybody. Guess I'll just have to schedule time to look at this and do it myself.
When you store scores on musescore.com, via Save Online, you can add log infos about that you changed and why, etc. and look it up later.
You can record the date and time of the last change automagically using $M and $m in header/footer
In reply to When you store scores on… by Jojo-Schmitz
This is all beyond me. I am having trouble just reading these posts. that's why I think a button would be very useful for people. Many people would keep a daily log if they saw the button sitting there. I know that I would. I can see now that it will be a very long time before I can even comprehend what has been said here.
In reply to This is all beyond me. I am… by Rockhoven
Then I'm not sure I understand what you are talking about. Actually I am sure I don't ;-)
In reply to Then I'm not sure I… by Jojo-Schmitz
I simply suggested what I thought would be a useful feature. Am I not in the "Feature Requests" Department? Maybe I made some mistake in posting?
In reply to I simply suggested what I… by Rockhoven
I don't understand the suggestion at all. What exactly is it, how do you envision it?
In reply to I don't understand the… by Jojo-Schmitz
Jojo - I open musescore and there is a Create New Score button for starting a new score. A Log button could go next to that one. Or that Create New Score button could be split in half or at the corner and it would be Your Daily Log button. It sets up a simple score from a template. It simply skips all the setup of a new score and puts up a template. Basically, all of the functions have been covered by those who have posted here about templates. Most people who have been using musescore for years, never get to Templates. I haven't yet.
For now I'd settle for the simplest thing - a dated piano score of 32 measures. If the developers want to get fancy, make it so you can go to Preferences and adjust the instrumentation, number of measures in the template, the system and page breaks, and a few other basics.
For now, I'd just like to have a dated score. If enough people find it a worthy feature, it can be developed further. I'll tell you right away that I will use it every day that I open musescore, just for notating the many odd ideas for various projects. I think many serious composers keep a journal. The feature is not something that people won't use. If it's there, and they can see it, they'll use it. Artists begin with logs and journals. That's the way I did it when I used paper. It's a very logical way to do a day's work. Yes, we also take out specific projects to work out form and detail, but the log is for every odd idea that comes, the ideas that could interrupt the project your working on. Just hit Log when starting your day's session.
In reply to Jojo - I open musescore and… by Rockhoven
A dated score is what you get by using those marcos mentioned above. Just create yourself a template that uses them.
In reply to A dated score is what you… by Jojo-Schmitz
OK
In reply to Jojo - I open musescore and… by Rockhoven
For now I'd settle for the simplest thing - a dated piano score of 32 measures.
So...
Double click on LOG.mscz posted in my post above. It will open a dated piano score of 32 measures.
Save to your computer (where you can customize for your own use).
Regards.
In reply to For now I'd settle for the… by Jm6stringer
I did but it says that it cannot upload because it was made on a newer version. I use musescore portable. Guess I should have said that. But, we're on the right track. That's a start.
In reply to I did but it says that it… by Rockhoven
So you're on MuseScore 2.x. Guess you'd better have mentioned that...
In reply to I did but it says that it… by Rockhoven
For MuseScore 2, try this:
LOG-MS2.mscz
(A dated piano score of 32 measures)
I think this is a good idea. A link on the start page and when "New score" is invoked is good also.
In reply to I think this is a good idea… by xavierjazz
xavierjazz - Thanks. This looks good. Now I have a dated piano score of 32 measures with system breaks. Even has my name on it. Now how to access this? I take it that you did this in Templates? So it would only be a matter of surveying people to see if they would use this feature and installing a button connected to a template. If it is actually used by people, they may want to develop it further.
I see that it comes up because I have my preferences to open my last session. Now, is this going to date automatically tomorrow, when I begin a new session? And can I change the name of this file?
In reply to xavierjazz - Thanks. This… by Rockhoven
You are welcome, although I believe you are responding to the link that Jm6stringer provided.
:)
In reply to You are welcome, although I… by xavierjazz
Very many OOPS, Jm6stringer . Thank you.
In reply to Very many OOPS, Jm6stringer … by Rockhoven
I take it that you did this in Templates?
Actually I modified the My_First_Score.mscz file
Now, is this going to date automatically tomorrow, when I begin a new session?
Yes. Even the two scores posted here in the forum ("LOG.mscz" and "LOG-MS2.mscz") will display the current date whether tomorrow, next week, next month... (So if something gets messed up, you can return here to the forum and try again with a fresh copy.)
And can I change the name of this file?
With "LOG-MS2.mscz" opened in MuseScore, you can 'Save As...' and type in any name you desire and save to any location.
Outside of MuseScore, you can rename the file using your OS's file explorer.
Now how to access this?
You already see that it comes up because you have set your preferences to open your last session.
However, in 'Preferences', you can choose 'Start with score' and enter (or browse to) the location of the file (whatever you've named it). Then MuseScoere will open with this file displayed upon start up - regardless of 'last session'.
Regards.
In reply to Very many OOPS, Jm6stringer … by Rockhoven
P. S. If desired, you can use as a template.
See:
https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/create-new-score#templates
In reply to You're welcome… :-) P.S. If… by Jm6stringer
When I start up tomorrow, is this going to overwrite today's file? I'd like to open my full last session. With this I have to change my settings. So only the log will come up. Spose I leave my settings the way they are. How to a start a freshly dated log?
In reply to When I start up tomorrow, is… by Rockhoven
When I start up tomorrow, is this going to overwrite today's file?
As long as you saved the file before closing MuseScore (under whatever name you've given it) it will remain there.
When you start up tomorrow, MuseScore will honor your Preferences. So, if you have 'Continue last session' it will open your last session
How to a start a freshly dated log?
Regardless of your start up preferences (and whatever scores are subsequently opened/closed) you can always start a freshly dated log by opening the "LOG-MS2.mscz" file (or whatever you name it).
In reply to When I start up tomorrow, is… by Rockhoven
Also see:
https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/score-properties#header-footer
In Style → General... → Header, Footer, Numbers
you may want $D (creation date) in the header rather than $d (current date).
Style → Text... → Header allows changing the font, size, and positioning of the date.
In reply to Also see: https://musescore… by Jm6stringer
This isn't a whole lot different than just starting a new score. I have to manually date each file.
It's not a one-click button thing, but it can be a single shortcut thing:
https://musescore.org/en/project/daily-log