The compiler (especially when using an external ant build system as we do, not always from within an IDE) reports line numbers. Not every developer on a project uses the same IDE (or any IDE). Line numbers are invaluable for communicating between developers sitting at different terminals. I use them all the time. Just FYI.
"Michael Besosa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message agh8er$jf0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:agh8er$jf0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > That's not a bad idea. But... My complaint with line numbering is that you > can't drag to select lines (which I use heavily) without line numbers turned > on. Actually, for the life of me, I can't really see why, in a modern IDE, > you need to see line numbers at all. You don't need them to find code. You > don't need them to see which line your cursor is on (if you need to know). > Really, what's the point? I would have them turned off if it didn't mean > giving up dragging to select lines. Of course, if you could drag in the > margin occupied by the icons, inserting breakpoints would probably have to > be marginally less convenient. That wouldn't bother me, because, for me, > selecting lines is a far more common operation than changing breakpoints. > But I can see that others might not agree. > > One thing that COULD be changed easily would be to click on the line number > to select the entire line. Right now, you have to click AND DRAG to select > even a single line. That's counter to the way this feature is usually > implemented. In fact, as I think of it, it would be nice if multiple clicks > on the same line number behaved in a way similar to CTRL-Q (is that right? I > have it remapped), selecting first the line, then on successive clicks > within the double-click threshold, all the lines in each of the enclosing > blocks. > > "Paul Ruane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > > > I have line numbering swiched on despite losing a fair few pixels of > valuable screen real-estate. I then realised that there is little reason to > not combine the line numbering with the breakpoint/icon bar beside it. > Here's what I mean: > > > > o With line numbers off, the breakpoint bar appears as it does now, > showing breakpoints, bookmarks etc. > > > > o With line numbers on, the breakpoint bar is widened to accomodate the > numbering and appears as wide as the line numbering bar does now. > > - Line numbers are shown in the widened breakpoint bar. > > - Any icons are drawn over/instead of the numbering for that line. > There's enough uniconed lines surrounding to easily work out the line > number. > > - Alternatively a) the icons could be overlaid semi-transparently or > b) the line number could be drawn whole beside the icon but in a smaller > font. > > > > I think this would give the benefits of line numbering without the space > penalty. > > > > Paul. > > > > > > -- > > > > This e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you > are not the intended recipient (or have received this e-mail in error) > please notify the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail. Any > unauthorized copying, disclosure or distribution of the material in this > e-mail is strictly forbidden. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ Eap-features mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.jetbrains.com/mailman/listinfo/eap-features
