Re: How to use arrow keys to move to other row

From: "Dave Page" <dpage(at)vale-housing(dot)co(dot)uk>
To: "Andreas Pflug" <pgadmin(at)pse-consulting(dot)de>, "Andrus" <eetasoft(at)online(dot)ee>
Cc: <pgadmin-support(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: How to use arrow keys to move to other row
Date: 2006-04-04 14:48:19
Message-ID: E7F85A1B5FF8D44C8A1AF6885BC9A0E4011C9A1B@ratbert.vale-housing.co.uk
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: pgadmin-support-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org
> [mailto:pgadmin-support-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org] On Behalf Of
> Andreas Pflug
> Sent: 04 April 2006 15:25
> To: Andrus
> Cc: pgadmin-support(at)postgresql(dot)org
> Subject: Re: [pgadmin-support] How to use arrow keys to move
> to other row
>
> Andrus wrote:
> > I edit data in pgAdmin edit grid in Windows XP
> >
> > To change single column in many rows, I use 3 keys after
> making change
> > to move next column:
> >
> > tab
> > down arrow
> > left arrow
> >
> > this is VERY inconvenient.
>
> This is exactly the stuff a base control should deliver, i.e.
> wxGrid. It does so unsatisfactory, and probably will never do
> better, which is one reason why I'd like to get rid of this
> control (and not just me: most developers who once touched
> that piece of sh^H^Hcode).

Do we know why it's so bad? Is it caused by compromising between
different implementations of grids on different platforms? If so,
perhaps the only answer would be a custom control (urgh).

Regards, Dave

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