[Geany-Users] Page-down at start
Matthew Brush
mbrush at xxxxx
Mon Aug 4 13:00:26 UTC 2014
On 14-08-04 05:28 AM, Péter wrote:
> I would like to start editing files from the terminal window, and when
> Geany opens it, I would like to use the PageDown key and/or "Find next"
> and Ctrl-V (paste clipboard).
>
> When I issue "geany xxxxfile.c" (Geany already running), Geany shows the
> file, so far is OK.
> (But there is no visible cursor yet.)
>
> PageDown does not work.. Nothing happens.
>
> "Find next" works, the found text is selected, but Ctrl-V does not work.
> (The selection is not replaced.)
>
> "Down arrow" key makes the cursor appearing in the search bar.. (not in
> the editor window).
>
> "Right arrow" key (among other keys) makes the cursor appearing in the
> editor window. (And from now, the PageDown and PageUp key and Ctrl-V are
> working too.)
>
If I understand you correctly, it's because the VTE/terminal still has
input focus. You can jump to the editor using the "Switch to Editor"
keybinding (F2 by default I think), or by clicking on the editor widget
to move input focus there. Not sure if this helps.
Cheers,
Matthew Brush
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