On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:15:38 +0100 Martin Friebe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi, > > just trying to keep my intentions in sync with the lazarus teams > expectations. > So a couple of questions to follow up the remarks in > http://bugs.freepascal.org/view.php?id=9652 > > - I was planning to add an option to switch on/off the highlight all > feature in incremental search. Should I? or is it better to have it > always on? (also consider this with the option below the "===" mark > in mind, please) Don't add an option if no one uses it. > - I also had the idea to add *options* for > - match bracket on *before* caret > curently matches bracket after caret, which is not usefull, > because if you typed a closing bracket, it is *before* the caret > ( maybe even match both sides) I don't see the need. Jut change it to *before*. > - Add options to match unbalanced brackets (in an error color) > foo( string[ index ); > is missing a ], so if either on the ")" or the "[" then they shoudl > match each other, but highlight in red (or as unbalanced) > this can help a good deal finding them in bigger terms. Again: Why an option? This is always a nice feature. > ========== > - I do agree that on the *current* page, vincent's remark " Less > options is better" is true. > I was thinking about grouping the options into individual sets: > > * "tabs and spaces" > - smart tabs > - tabs to spaces > - trim trailing spaces > - tab indent block > - auto indent ?? > * Display > - show special chars > - use syntax highlight > - bracket highlight > * Hints > ..... > * scroll > - half page scroll > - keep caret x ?? > - always visible caret > - scroll by one less > - scroll past end of file // line > * mouse and drag ?? > - drag and drop > - drop files > - right mouse moves caret > - double click line > - mouse links > * misc > > If that makes sense, I can see and work out what IMHO would go where. ok > Also is there a decision when or if the new edit options will be in > place? It would be nice not do to this twice. When someone completes it. > then maybe some options should could be combined? (drop down or > radio?) scoll by one less + half page scroll == half page - one > line ? ok > that is if half-page was always obeyed, and affected vertical scroll > too? ? Mattias _______________________________________________ Lazarus mailing list Lazarus@lazarus.freepascal.org http://www.lazarus.freepascal.org/mailman/listinfo/lazarus