Emacs Keyboard shortcuts for data entry/editing

[rs-aesi]

Versions of JabRef prior to 4 allowed me to use keyboard shortcuts to move the cursor during text entry using the Emacs chords; e.g., ctrl-f (move cursor right one space), ctrl-b (move cursor left one space), ctrl-d (delete character at cursor), ctrl-a (move cursor to beginning of line), ctrl-e (move cursor to end of line). These seem to be missing in the 5.0 snapshots (for example, ctrl-e closes the document entry dialog box). Please add them back to the next snapshot release for 5.0.

This helps those of us users who are touch-typists and does not affect those who prefer to move the cursor with a pointer device. There's no reason to choose only one method for data entry and editing just like you support multiple platforms (Linux, Apple, Microsoft) and not only one. The code was in earlier versions so adding it back to allow the user to select their preferred data entry/editing method should easily be done.

[muachilin]

Hello! I would like to work on this. Thanks!

[tobiasdiez]

Some pointers: the Emacs keybinding feature was introduced in e7a27ef and removed in #4894. Shouldn't be hard to reimplement, e.g: https://gist.github.com/uphy/aea373af1b097cd3c269

[rs-aesi]

On Wed, 26 Feb 2020, Tobias Diez wrote: Some pointers: the Emacs keybinding feature was introduced in e7a27ef and removed in #4894. Shouldn't be hard to reimplement, e.g: https://gist.github.com/uphy/aea373af1b097cd3c269

Tobias, Please do re-implement! Thanks in advance, Rich

[koppor]

It is worked on at https://support.papersapp.com/support/solutions/articles/30000031839-what-are-lists-how-do-i-make-them-in-readcube-papers-.

[rs-aesi]

On Wed, 2 Sep 2020, Oliver Kopp wrote: It is worked on at https://support.papersapp.com/support/solutions/articles/30000031839-what-are-lists-how-do-i-make-them-in-readcube-papers-.

Oliver, I don't see the relevance of that link to using keyboard shortcuts when editing text in JabRef. Regards, Rich

[koppor]

My bad - I had the wrong link in my clipboard. Too many parallel things.

The right link is #6037

[rs-aesi]

On Fri, 4 Sep 2020, Oliver Kopp wrote: My bad - I had the wrong link in my clipboard. Too many parallel things.

Oliver, It's Friday so too many parallel things are acceptable. :-)

The right link is #6037

muachilin's post looks promising, but that's not what I see in 5.2.dev installed yesterday (2020-09-03). The choices under Options -> Customize key bindings show the CUA set (see attached image), not the Emacs set that allows ctrl-a (go to head of line), ctrl-e (go to end of line), ctrl-d (delete to right of point), etc. Have I missed something in that posting? Carpe weekend, Rich

[rs-aesi]

On Fri, 4 Sep 2020, Oliver Kopp wrote: My bad - I had the wrong link in my clipboard. Too many parallel things.

Oliver, It's Friday so too many parallel things are acceptable. :-)

The right link is #6037

muachilin's post looks promising, but that's not what I see in 5.2.dev installed yesterday (2020-09-03). The choices under Options -> Customize key bindings show the CUA set (see attached image), not the Emacs set that allows ctrl-a (go to head of line), ctrl-e (go to end of line), ctrl-d (delete to right of point), etc. Have I missed something in that posting? Screenshot's attached to this one. Carpe weekend, Rich

[Siedlerchr]

This feature is not yet implemented.

[rs-aesi]

On Fri, 4 Sep 2020, Christoph wrote: This feature is not yet implemented.

Christoph, I'm surprised that implementing it in 5.x when it was present in earlier versions (not sure about 4.x but certainly in earlier ones) is so difficult. I look forward eagerly to having it available as I much prefer the editing speed the emacs chords provide. Stay well, Rich