Inconsistent shift right on tab

[philiprbrenan]

(1)

(2)

(3)

I find the shift right feature of Geany very useful. In (1) I selected the two lines of code on lines 2 and 3 and then pressed the tab key to get (2) just as expected. However when I use a rectangular selection as on lines 4 and 5 and then push the tab key to shift the selected text, I get (3) which is very different. Please consider making the rectangular select behave in a way that is similar to the normal selection when shifted by the tab key. Thanks!

[elextr]

This is working as expected. The tab key is not a "shift right" key, it is an insert. It inserts sufficient whitespace so the first non-whitespace after the selection moves to the next tab stop. Note that this is a normal insert, ie any selection is replaced by the inserted text. This is normal behaviour for any insert, by typing, by paste, by the tab key.

Simply select a vertical line before the text you want to move, ie where you want the insert, don't select the text you want to move or it will be replaced.