From: William F. Dowling (william.dowling_at_isinet.com)
Date: Fri Oct 19 2001 - 19:23:13 BST
My opinion only: this proposal is quite complex from the point of UI design (modes always are). A user not expecting typing modes would be surprised if he unwittingly found himself in overstrike mode. I know there is a certain current in this conversation pointing to "no mouse at all", but I would prefer a mouse-over to a button region, then true one keystroke commands (s (no <ret> required) for step, etc.), to this proposal. Mouselessly: <ctrl><tab> to bring focus to typing area, <tab> to move focus to other regions. I understand that implementing this might be difficult, but you asked ... Thanks, Will Rod Armstrong writes: > 1. ^o would toggle between the insert mode with the vertical cursor between > letters, to the overstike mode with a horizontal line under a letter. > 2. A command would still require a RET or ESC to be processed, so hitting > RET repeats the current command. > 3. To do a series of nexts, you would type !n in the default insert mode > then ^o to switch to overstrike mode. Each press of RET would repeat the > command > 4. To change to a step, press s then RET. > 5. To enter a mutli letter command, you could toggle back to the insert mode > to get automatic cursor advance, or alternatively stay in the overstrike > mode and manually advance the cursor. -- William F. Dowling ISI/Thomson Scientific (www.isinet.com) 215-386-0100 x-1156
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