using block tabs in editor
lazarus / 9-Editor

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mangakissa · 2013-11-14 09:29

In Delphi I can use SHIFT-CTRL-I SHIFT-CTRL-U to tab a block of text 
to left or right.
Is this possible to implement to the IDE in the (near) future?

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marcov · 2013-11-14 10:00

Go to options -> editor->keymappings

type "indent" in the search box and you will find indent commands
under "text selection commands". Maybe the keyselections deviate from
what you are used to, specially if there are multiple combo's for the
same functionality, Lazarus doesn't always implement all.

I use the IDE in classic mode and then it is ctrl K-I and ctrl-K-u,
and these keys also work in Delphi.

Afaik two combo's per command are possible.

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Martin_fr · 2013-11-14 10:09

The functions is there but I do not know which keys.

You can also (under Editor / General / Tab and indent) set up, that
indent is done to the "tab key"/"shift tab key"

The tab which will only indent if there is a text selection, the
normal keys always work.

And you can set up, if it should insert tab chars or spaces, or mix.

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AT that time also decide if you want smart tabs:
http://wiki.lazarus.freepascal.org/IDE_Window:_Editor_Options_General#
Smart_tabs

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mangakissa · 2013-11-14 13:19

CTRL-I and CTRL-U are excactly the key functions I need. Thanks