Hmm, how to select, what file should be shown where (in what split area)? Tom
On Tue, 11 Jun 2002 06:09:51 -0700, "Kevin Henrikson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Big +1 > > Nice graphic. I think it's very possible to still keep the tabs and allow > editor splitting, (and multiple-splits). > > -kevin > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Christian > > Andersson > > Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 2:19 AM > > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > > Subject: [Eap-features] Split editor(s)? A GUI suggestion > > > > > > > > Hi, ya' all. > > > > Could not help myself entering this discussion. > > I've used to edit my java files using Emacs until I ran across Idea. > > > > I've tried to put down my wild (Emacs inspired) thoughts and visions > > into this GUI suggestion below. > > (attached as a link while the image is a few byte large) > > http://www.cyd.liu.se/~chran554/Ariadna_split_editor_suggestion_01.jpg > > > > Emacs uses "buffers" (loaded files) and presents them in views > > (windows that may be splitted horizontally and vertically). > > The views can show any file. There can be several views showing the > > same buffer (as in Ariadna right now there can be two views of the same file). > > > > My suggestion is a generalized splitting of the area. The splitting > > can be performed both horizontal and vertical and you can have > > several consecutive splits both horizontally and vertically. At least > > one view has to be present if there exists at least one tab (buffer). > > There is a top bar of each view that shows the name of the file > > edited in the view. > > The current view (the view with the caret) has its top bar in a > > bright background color (same as the current tab), the other view top > > bars are dark. > > There are "close view" buttons on the top bars to close the view > > using the mouse (shortcut command applicable :). When a view is > > closed the resulting free area taken by the view at the other side of > > the "closest" split bar. > > > > Any tab selection affects the current view. > > A selection of file using <ctrl>+<e> or <alt>+<arrow right/left> > > affects the current view. > > Any navigation in the structure hierachy etc affects the current view. > > Shortcut commands for: > > Move caret to next view. > > Split horisontal > > Split vertical > > close view > > > > > > > > Any thoughts? > > /Christian > > _______________________________________________ > > Eap-features mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://lists.jetbrains.com/mailman/listinfo/eap-features > > > _______________________________________________ Eap-features mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.jetbrains.com/mailman/listinfo/eap-features
