ALT+arrows mark vertical block in mcedit

[angel_il]

ALT+arrows mark vertical block in mcedit

[angel_il]

branch: 318_alt_selection
based_on: master

[ossi]

alt-shift-arrow seems more appropriate. alt-arrow often has other functions (have you tried a linux console? ;).

[angel_il]

Replying to ossi:

alt-shift-arrow seems more appropriate. alt-arrow often has other functions (have you tried a linux console? ;).

sorry i foget this :) im add "if" for console type.

[andrew_b]

More esc sequencies for xterm

[ossi]

the linux console is just an example. it is completely reasonable to configure kde's konsole to use alt-arrow for tab switching, exactly because it is about the same as linux' vt switching.
other than that, it is not particularly sensible to make the behavior environment-specific without need.

[angel_il]

hmm... btw it's no problem xterm users. :)
if you want use vertical selection in "konsole"
a) change hotkeys in konsole (if it possible)
b) offer your the variant maybe (Alt+Shift+arrows)
c) not use alt+arrows for vertical selection :) (no good variant)

But I use "xterm" and "putty" and I very much like to use alt+arrrows.
This patch not broke mc though konsole or console.

[ossi]

konsole is braindead enough to have shift-arrows for tab switching by default. alt-arrows is a modification to setup a remotely sensible environment for mc and other full-screen apps.

it doesn't matter that xterm users are not affected, as linux console users *are* affected and they probably pose a significant fraction of the mc user base. and as i explained before, having environment-specific behavior for no reason is bogus.

shift-arrows means "conventional" selection (shift) by motion (arrows). it is just logical to make alt-shift-arrow mean "alternative" (alt) selection (shift) by motion (arrows). just alt-arrow doesn't have the "selection" notion and is thus better suited for other functions, like tab/document switching, history navigation, etc.

and i really have to wonder what your problem with alt-shift is. at least my hands are in an identical position, whether i press alt or alt-shift.

[angel_il]

Replying to ossi:

and i really have to wonder what your problem with alt-shift is. at least my hands are in an identical position, whether i press alt or alt-shift.

i think it's no bad idea, i try this esc sequences too for select vertical block.

[styx]

I think, this should be removed after intorducing key shortcuts managment/bindings

[angel_il]

branch: 318_alt_arrows_select_block (parrent:master)
changeset: f4844e5b21c912bb7c478082e4cdb7a6082cd0a0

[angel_il]

merged
changeset: f4844e5b21c912bb7c478082e4cdb7a6082cd0a0