Hi Guys,
I know this is not related to the QMS folks, but since it's related to Eviews, I guess someone here might have the answer. I have been using xkeymacs to remap my keyboard so that when I program, it's like programming in emacs. Lately -- in fact, it's after installing 7.1 -- the Ctrl-A in the program window (it still works in the command window) stops working. So, when I want the cursor to go back to the front of the line, it doesn't respond. I tried the same procedure with a program in Eviews 6.1, no problems at all. So, I wonder, what, in eviews 7.1's program window, is stopping xkeymacs to function properly? Does anyone have an idea? Please let me know. Thanks.
Tchaithonov
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Re: xkeymacs
You are correct. There is a bug. You can however re-enable it if you turn off auto indenting (options->general options->programs->general).
We will get it fixed ASAP.
We will get it fixed ASAP.
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Re: xkeymacs
Thanks Jason. My Indent is in fact set as "Auto off". Just wanna put it out there so that you know.
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Re: xkeymacs
I apologize you are correct again. The real issue is you have the keyboard focus in options->general options->windows->window behavior set to the command window. If you click the command window and then click in the program window, focus should be set to the program window and ctl-a works as expected.
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Re: xkeymacs
Thanks Jason, but I have to admit that I didn't follow. In Keyboard focus, there are two choices: Command Window and Active Window, and as you said, my current select is the Command Window. I believe what you mean is that I should change to the Active Window (?). I tried it, ctrl-A is still not responding....
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Re: xkeymacs
The problem is only when the program is first opened. So if you open a program, click the command window and then click in the program window again, everything should work.
If you 'active window' set, pressing ctl+a should work normally without having to switch focus.
Can you verify ctl+c and ctl+v work ok?
Secondly can you turn off xkeymacs and verify the same problems exist?
If you 'active window' set, pressing ctl+a should work normally without having to switch focus.
Can you verify ctl+c and ctl+v work ok?
Secondly can you turn off xkeymacs and verify the same problems exist?
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Re: xkeymacs
I can confirm that ctrl+c & alt+w (copy), ctrl+w (cut), and ctrl+y (paste) work as usual. Ctrl+a still doesn't work (even after I closed eviews and reopen, click on command window then program window), although ctrl+e (end) works.
Without xkeymacs, everything works (of course following windows keymaps). Not sure why.
Without xkeymacs, everything works (of course following windows keymaps). Not sure why.
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Re: xkeymacs
I think the two of you have manged to confuse yourselves.
Tchaithonov is essentially complaining that the "home" key doesn't work in programs any more. I'm assuming that xkeymacs means that CTRL-A does the same thing as the home key does (i.e. takes you to the start of the line).
This is a known bug (Jason and I actually found it this morning before you posted), but is only occurs if you have the global program setting for completion set to "Auto-Off", which, Tchaithonov says he has set that way.
We'll get it fixed.
Tchaithonov is essentially complaining that the "home" key doesn't work in programs any more. I'm assuming that xkeymacs means that CTRL-A does the same thing as the home key does (i.e. takes you to the start of the line).
This is a known bug (Jason and I actually found it this morning before you posted), but is only occurs if you have the global program setting for completion set to "Auto-Off", which, Tchaithonov says he has set that way.
We'll get it fixed.
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Re: xkeymacs
Yup, Gareth, that's the problem.
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Re: xkeymacs
The latest patch contains the fix.
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