block paste

[clayton256]

I'm sure I'm missing the obvious, but...

After copying a block selection (shift+option arrow) is there a way to paste the block?

Thanks!

[orbitalquark]

Yes, make a new rectangular selection where you want to paste over, and then do the paste. Scintilla (Textadept's editing component) does not do "rectangular paste" into an empty selection.

[clayton256]

If I'm following you correctly, I tried that as it seems the obvious thing to do. However, I getting different results. For instance, given the text:
1 = A
2 = B
3 = C

if I block select the column of numbers and then try to paste the column 2 spaces left, I get the following:
1 =1
2
3
A
2 =1
2
3
B
3 =1 2
3
C
Haha, What am I doing wrong?

[rgieseke]

If i do a multi-select of your example, ctrl-x, then move extended cursor left and paste, it works.

(Edited to remove unrelated setting selection)

[orbitalquark]

You need to block select the column of letters and then paste. The column will be replaced with numbers. If you create a zero-width block selection before the letters and paste, the column of numbers will be inserted before the letters. The trick is that you need to paste *into* a block selection, not a single selection.

[clayton256]

Yep, that's what I'm doing - cursor on the 1, hold down shift-option and arrow down 2 lines and right 1 column, release shit-option, press command-c, cursor to the right of the =, hold down shift-option and arrow down 2 lines, release shift-option and press command-v.

[orbitalquark]

Okay, I'll try this on macOS when I have a chance. I did my tests on Linux.

[clayton256]

I just tried this on my linux box. It works as described. So either I've mucked up my install or it's broken on macOS?

[orbitalquark]

It looks broken on macOS. It's likely a Scintilla bug that I'll have to dig into and submit an upstream fix for. A workaround is to make the selection and then use the command entry to run: replace_rectangular(ui.clipboard_text)

[orbitalquark]

Okay, this is silly. It's not a bug in Scintilla, but a shortcoming on macOS. Scintilla has a method of storing rectangular selections on the system clipboard, but macOS does not support this method. I have updated Textadept's manual on this topic[1]. Sorry about that :( [1]: 241e283

[clayton256]

Bummer! I’ve been using the workaround command replace_rectangular(ui.clipboard_text) but I often type it in wrong so have to start over. How can I assign the command to the keys command-shift-v? I tried the below but it doesn’t work. keys['cV'] = function() replace_rectangular(ui.clipboard_text) end Mark

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On Mar 17, 2022, at 11:31 PM, orbitalquark ***@***.***> wrote: Okay, this is silly. It's not a bug in Scintilla, but a shortcoming on macOS. Scintilla has a method of storing rectangular selections on the system clipboard, but macOS does not support this method. I have updated Textadept's manual on this topic[1]. Sorry about that :( [1]: 241e283 — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#177 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AANUZGEROOCF3RCISFO4MFDVAP2KPANCNFSM5PI34WCA>. You are receiving this because you authored the thread.

[orbitalquark]

Try `keys['cmd+V'] = function() ... end`. Textadept doesn't use abbreviated modifier keys anymore.

[clayton256]

Yes! Thanks, that does it! Mark

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On Mar 18, 2022, at 5:51 PM, orbitalquark ***@***.***> wrote: Try `keys['cmd+V'] = function() ... end`. Textadept doesn't use abbreviated modifier keys anymore. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#177 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AANUZGFEEVW6MYDW4MYAIJDVAT3HXANCNFSM5PI34WCA>. You are receiving this because you authored the thread.