2261_multiedit vs. 1490_dlgswitch

[mc-butler]

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This issue was migrated from Trac:

Origin	https://midnight-commander.org/ticket/2842
Reporter	szaszg (szaszg@….inter.net)
Mentions	gotar@….pl

Now, we have two method for (more or less) the same purpose (edit multiple file at same time).
1st we can open a lot of mcedit as "screen" (M-`, M-{, M-')
2nd we can open and handle a lot of file in a mcedit (open file... and Window)

I think, this is a little bit confusing and users may expect:

• if start a new mcedit (method 1st), this file appear on the "window" list in "old" mcedit
• M-` should works in all component (mcedit, mcview) not just M-{ and M-} (method 1st)
• menu points for handle "screens" in mcedit and mcview (method 1st)
• if open a new file (method 2nd), this file appear on the "screen" list (M-`)
• can open a file through "panels" not through that so puritan input field (method 2nd)
• some automated method to arrange "windows" (method 2nd) (vertical, horizontal)
• can copy highlited (marked) blocks simply between opened files (at least method 2nd) with F3, F5... i know this is not so uncomplicated but (IMHO) there is no so much other real advantage to open multiple files in one mcedit

Note: last two point metioned in the original description of 2261_multiedit.

my advise:

• with F4 mc not start a new mcedit, just open the file in the running mcedit (except first time of course)
• with M-{ etc.. mc switch between opened files (and other screens of course)
• new menu point in mcedit: "Switch to panels.."
• instead "Open file..." user should use "Switch to panels" and F4 to open new file (Open file... remove)

Note

Original attachments:

• editor_scrlist.diff (raw) by szaszg (szaszg@….inter.net) on Jul 27, 2012 at 8:43 UTC

[mc-butler]

Changed by szaszg (szaszg@….inter.net) on Jul 27, 2012 at 8:43 UTC

• Attachment editor_scrlist.diff (raw) added

[mc-butler]

Changed by szaszg (szaszg@….inter.net) on Jul 27, 2012 at 8:44 UTC (comment 1)

This patch (editor_scrlist.diff) add a menupoint (similar to file manager) to access screen list from menu.

[mc-butler]

Changed by andrew_b (@aborodin) on Jul 27, 2012 at 8:54 UTC (comment 2)

Command menu is too high already. If you add yet another item, menu is not gone in 80x25 screen.

[mc-butler]

Changed by szaszg (szaszg@….inter.net) on Jul 27, 2012 at 13:28 UTC (comment 2.3)

Replying to andrew_b:

Command menu is too high already. If you add yet another item, menu is not gone in 80x25 screen.

uhum.. yes.. imho "Toggle syntax..." "Toggle line..." and "Encoding" has a better place in "Format" menu..., the "Screen list" maybe in "Windows" menu... The "xxx declaration" section in the "Search" menu... ???

[mc-butler]

Changed by gotar (gotar@….pl) on Sep 5, 2012 at 14:16 UTC (comment 4)

• Cc set to gotar@….pl

[mc-butler]

Changed by ossi (@ossilator) on Feb 17, 2021 at 15:55 UTC (comment 5)

the menu mess is now tracked in #4205.