Ability to turn existing sheets into templates with placeholders
under review
KC
I duplicate and reuse many of my sheets. After duplicating, I have to go back and delete all the inputted values before I can reuse it.
It would be nice if those manual input text fields can become placeholder text fields that are editable, while everything else is locked. It would make the new form completion faster with the tab key to navigate between fields. the units, formats and variables are already defined in an existing sheet, Would that be possible?
Edited to add:
I played around with Soulver Studio today to see what extent I can make a template form to fill in information. Given that lines can’t created, I used // comments on lines where I didn’t want their calculations exposed in the subtotals calculation if I didn’t need that just yet. Lines could be “added” by uncommenting the line. Text formatted as labels could not be modified, I used those for areas to input information. I also made good use of the line references.
If you consider adding this feature, maybe define a file type specially for Soulver templates like .slvrtmplate since you currently create .slvr files. I’m wondering if placeholders can be defined with bracketing syntax {} or {{}} around dynamic input and variables in a prefilled Soulver sheet.
Soulver sheet:
receipt total = {$20}
{3:30} pm to {7:30} pm
{36.8} hours in hrs and min
Soulver template:
receipt total = ${field to type money amount}
{__:__} pm to {__:__} pm // field to input time
Zac @ Soulver
under review