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runbei wrote:

I've used WordStar key bindings since 1982. I can get by with single-key substitutes for some of the full WS ^K-/^Q- combinations. E.g., ^Q is delete to end of line, ^L is delete left word, ^K delete left character.

I've been used to the WordStar keyboard layout almost that long (1984), and that doesn't quite cut it, because ^L means "repeat last find or replace." ^G means Del (delete current character) and ^H means Backspace (delete character to the left of the cursor).

Boxer has it (in a wonderfully clean and simple remap implementation).

This is factually incorrect; Boxer can't do multi-key mappings either. It's genuinely mystifying to me that any modern editor is missing this capability. Like I said in my previous post, this is a show-stopper for some people.

I'm trying to make IDM sufficiently jealous and insecure that they'll write the code tonight.

I've written to IDM about this. I don't hold out much hope that this capability will get added very soon.

Really, it is possible to do a lot with single-ctrl-key commands. Don't get me started on the brain-dead keyboard layout of WordStar. Streeeetch your pinky to ^Q - when ^M ("move!") isn't used? And no Delete Word Left command?

Whether you happen to prefer WordStar's key mappings is not the point. (For the record, ^M is a carriage return.) The point here is that UE's keyboard mapping mechanism is extremely weak and prevents people from really using a layout they prefer.

What UE really needs is its own built-in programming language and an open keyboard layout that supports multi-key mappings. TSE Pro is an excellent example of how it ought to work.

Regards,

Bill

I just found this post by googling for "emacs ultraedit" and hitting "I'm feeling lucky". My company uses Ultraedit and for the most part I like it. But I am constantly switching between Linux and Windows. As such I am constantly switching between Emacs and Ultraedit. I have been an Emacs user for 5-8 years or so. But am new to Ultraedit.

I REALLY WANT EMACS KEYBINDINGS IN ULTRAEDIT!

That being said I think there are a lot of people like me. Don't think this is just a fluff feature or a nice to have. My fingers have a memory longer than my mind does and I am tired of learning new key bindings. And Emacs for Windows really does suck.

Hi smutt,

Write to [email protected] and tell them that we need a more flexible keybinding mechanism (so you can have emacs, and I can have WordStar). Post this thread's URL in your message so they can see this conversation. I doubt this will happen soon, but if we keep annoying them then maybe it will actually get on the "to do" list.

Regards,

Bill

p.p.s. Ignoring that the person who corrected me misinterpreted my statements...

Vedit has a set of WordStar key bindings (EMACS, too? I don't know), and you can customize the WS set as I suggested above - e.g., changing ^L to "delete word left," ^Qx to ^Mx, etc.

Still, I really like UE now, and I've decided to live with the single-key macros I've defined for WS-like editing.

Hi runbei,

Sorry for the misinterpretation.

However, I stand by my statement that it's mystifying that a modern text editor can't do simple multi-keystroke bindings. I contend that UE will not be taken seriously by many programmers until this happens.

Regards,

Bill