select multiple lines?
lazarus / 9-Editor

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laggyluk · 2012-11-26 21:24

is there a way to select multiple lines of code to cut/copy but with
gaps? like select 2 lines, leave 5 unselected and select next 3. would
be handy sometimes

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Blaazen · 2012-11-26 21:36

Probably no. I can only say that Linux (Gnome or KDE4) has tools for
clipboard with history (like Klipper). I configured shortcuts, so
CTRL+ALT+Up/Down moves thru history. It helps so much.

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Martin_fr · 2012-11-26 21:40

Unfortunately not.

Also how would that paste afterwards?
Code: [Select]  foo1; // copy me
  foo2; // copy me
  foo3; // do NOT copy me
  foo4; // copy me
  foo5; // do NOT copy me

So you had a gap of 1.

Then you paste.
- Will it paste that as 1 continuous block?
- Or Will it mix it: Paste the 2 top lines, then take an existing line
from the code where you paste, and then paste the 3rd?

The first could be done is like this: you could still not select none-
contineus. But you could add the selection to the end of the
clipboard. (In fact that may be useful. I should put that on my todo)

In fact you may be able to do those using editor macros (in Lazarus
1.1 you can manage multiple macros)

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laggyluk · 2012-11-26 22:00

In my case I'd like it to cut and then paste removing blank lines. 
maybe I'll just write a tool for it

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Kazmirus · 2012-11-26 22:08

Not, it's mixed. Just part from one unit and part from other unit.

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Martin_fr · 2012-11-26 22:53

This may help (Lazarus 1.1 only):

http://wiki.lazarus.freepascal.org/Editor_Macros_PascalScript

It is still ALPHA.

- I tested it on Win 32 bit, and that is fairly stable.
- It does NOT AT ALL work on any 64 bit windows yet.
- I know there are issues on Mac. But I do not know how many.
- It may work on linux 32/64) completely untested.

There is a testcase, it is not complete, but covers a fair amount. run
that FIRST.

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laggyluk · 2012-11-27 10:04

newest lazarus gives me a linker error when trying to rebuild so I
can't really install packages

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Martin_fr · 2012-11-27 14:17

What error message? What OS?

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laggyluk · 2012-12-05 10:54

I've found a solution on the forums, make.exe version was obsolete