SynWrite (Syn2)
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- Matthias030
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- Joined: 2007-03-04, 10:48 UTC
- Location: Berlin
These are really nice addons. I like both new options! Also I have 2 suggestions/wishes.+ opt View/"Draw current line BG"
+ opt View/"Show horiz. ruler"
1. I have seen that you can drag down ruler. So you get a dual window / split screen. Maybe add a small triangle symbol so everyone can see where to click to enable the 2 window mode? Or add a new icon to buttonbar to switch to 2 window mode?
At this time I can not see what this feature is good for. By editing file in lower window the upper window is changed at same time. It could be useful to make upper window locked / read only. So you can edit lower window and see original file in upper window. Only by saving changes for lower window the upper window reloads file and show updated content.
2. Enable word wrap and set caret position to end of any large line. Now disable word wrap. The window now jumps to the right. I have to scroll back to beginning of line. It's better that window stays at column 1. Notepad++ and Ultraedit do it this way.
i may add triangle. But Readme must say that split/scr feature is there. Is it missed (in text)?Maybe add a small triangle symbol so everyone can see where to click to enable the 2 window mode? Or add a new icon to buttonbar to switch to 2 window mode?
Button- don't think its needed. Readonly for 1 win-- not possible, RO is changed sync-ly for both windows.
- Matthias030
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- Joined: 2007-03-04, 10:48 UTC
- Location: Berlin
A triangle is nice, if it is easy to implement.i may add triangle. But Readme must say that split/scr feature is there. Is it missed (in text)?
I have not seen it it readme file Syn.html. Btw. I don't like read manuals

would be good. thanks.I can jump to col 1 when Wrap is enabled/disabled- no problem
but please don't change caret position if possible
- Matthias030
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- Joined: 2007-03-04, 10:48 UTC
- Location: Berlin
Here is 1 bug and 2 wishes:
1. There is something wrong in (selection lenght/lines) in status bar.
Make a new document with exact 2 lines, eg:
Do not add a third line!
Now press CTRL+POS1 to go to beginning of document. Press CTRL+SHIFT+END to select all text. In status bar you see now selection lenght/lines: (12/2)
Now press CTRL+END to go to end of document. Press CTRL+SHIFT+POS1 to select all text again. In status bar is now shown: (12/1)
Only 1 line is shown, but there are two lines.
Why is length=12? There are only 10 chars.
2. In char table the hex code for selected char is shown. Please show also decimal value. I can use decimal value for type special chars in other applications. Eg. I use ALT+244 for typing ¶. In Syn OEM char table I only see hex value $F4 and have to convert to decimal for myself.
3. please add option to select font for horizontal ruler
1. There is something wrong in (selection lenght/lines) in status bar.
Make a new document with exact 2 lines, eg:
Code: Select all
line1¶
line2
Now press CTRL+POS1 to go to beginning of document. Press CTRL+SHIFT+END to select all text. In status bar you see now selection lenght/lines: (12/2)
Now press CTRL+END to go to end of document. Press CTRL+SHIFT+POS1 to select all text again. In status bar is now shown: (12/1)
Only 1 line is shown, but there are two lines.
Why is length=12? There are only 10 chars.
2. In char table the hex code for selected char is shown. Please show also decimal value. I can use decimal value for type special chars in other applications. Eg. I use ALT+244 for typing ¶. In Syn OEM char table I only see hex value $F4 and have to convert to decimal for myself.
3. please add option to select font for horizontal ruler
- Matthias030
- Senior Member
- Posts: 423
- Joined: 2007-03-04, 10:48 UTC
- Location: Berlin
- Matthias030
- Senior Member
- Posts: 423
- Joined: 2007-03-04, 10:48 UTC
- Location: Berlin
- Matthias030
- Senior Member
- Posts: 423
- Joined: 2007-03-04, 10:48 UTC
- Location: Berlin
In status bar "char at cursor" field always shows char codes for ANSI. Example for character "¶":
ANSI encoding enabled: ¶ #182 0xB6
OEM encoding enabled: ¶ #182 0xB6
Better is for OEM: ¶ #244 0xF4
Not sure if it is easy to realize. Also it has no high priority.
Another wish: Any chance to see a nicer char table? Can you make option to change font and/or font size for char table?
ANSI encoding enabled: ¶ #182 0xB6
OEM encoding enabled: ¶ #182 0xB6
Better is for OEM: ¶ #244 0xF4
Not sure if it is easy to realize. Also it has no high priority.
Another wish: Any chance to see a nicer char table? Can you make option to change font and/or font size for char table?