Allow copying text in nodes

[PikachuEXE]

Hi, Thanks again for maintaining this project.

I found that there is no way to copy text from any node
I am trying to copy the index name from it so I can find the existing index and add a new one similar to existing one but more specific (eliminate the "filter" part)

I can see that the pev1 allows that
I understand pev2 has a dragging function which is absent in pev1
But would it be possible to disable that with an option and allow copying?

[pgiraud]

hi @PikachuEXE
Can you please have a try at this testing demo? http://bluecarto.free.fr/pev2/dragscroll
In this demo, I've decided to allow dragging by using the Ctrl key. If you try with the "very large plan" sample, you should see a tip message when you try to scroll horizontally with the scrollbar.
In this demo, you should be able to select texts.
Can you confirm? Does it work for you?

[Krysztophe]

Some quick comments, as you asked:

• This is a nice and useful enhancement.
• Ctrl-A works but indentation is lost (that would be nice, that would make a simplified version of the plan)
• I can copy & paste the result of a huge plan (50k rows). But scrolling with click+mouse is painfully slow.
• I have difficulties to un-select after everything is selected : it seems that a double-click on a word is necessary. I would expect a single click in a blank area to enough.
• I still can't select the 1st line (Execution, time, Planning time...). This is not critical.
• I find the old dragging old way (click without Ctrl) more natural that Ctrl+click. It depends on what you want. Maybe add a button with a mouse pointer or a hand to choose which mode the user wants? Or assume that a click in a blank area means "scroll", and a click in a node box means "select"?

[PikachuEXE]

@pgiraud
Thanks for making the demo

• I can select text (just test a few nodes)
• A bit difficult to unselect text (through not very critical)
• Dragging is a bit difficult with Ctrl
  (coz I am on MacOS, Ctrl click = right click, maybe can be fixed)
• Possible to only allow dragging on background but not on nodes? Or toggle drag mode with a checkbox/whatever?

Thank you for your work :3

[pgiraud]

Thanks @Krysztophe and @PikachuEXE for your relevant feedbacks.
Given that, I decided to explore a different option. And the result is in my opinion much better and less prone to errors.
Please give it a try. You will like too, for sure.
http://bluecarto.free.fr/pev2/dragscroll2

[Krysztophe]

Perfect!!!

[PikachuEXE]

Yup, it feels perfect for me too ❤️