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Title: Tiko Buttons + other things
Post by: walt decker on July 26, 2026, 06:35:54 PM
Unless it has been fixed since I last downloaded the editor a month ago the vertical and horizontal scroll bars need buttons.  As it is now clicking where a button should be scrolls a complete page rather than a line.

It would be handy to have the cursor move with the mouse wheel.

It would be more handy to set and navigate to bookmarks via the keyboard than the mouse.

Moving to procedures would be more handy if they were listed in a separate form rather than taking up space in the code window.

Is there a problem with creating a standard find/replace window?  What there is now is really rather confusing.

When in debug mode, is there a way to step through code via the keyboard rather than the popup window?
Title: Re: Tiko Buttons + other things
Post by: Paul Squires on July 26, 2026, 07:24:19 PM
Quote from: walt decker on July 26, 2026, 06:35:54 PMUnless it has been fixed since I last downloaded the editor a month ago the vertical and horizontal scroll bars need buttons.  As it is now clicking where a button should be scrolls a complete page rather than a line.
That's a design choice. Some modern code editors don't use them, others have retained them for historical purposes. I've decided not to retain them.

QuoteIt would be handy to have the cursor move with the mouse wheel.
I believe what you are describing is called "sticky scroll". I've seen some editors have this as an optional feature. I can see why it would be useful. I'll add it to my hope to do list and give it a shot at implementing it as a user option.

QuoteIt would be more handy to set and navigate to bookmarks via the keyboard than the mouse.
Keyboard bookmark navigation is the only method I use. F2, and Shift+F2  (I also set a bookmark with Ctrl+F2, and clear all bookmarks with Ctrl+Shift+F2).  Those shortcuts are all listed in the top menu.

QuoteMoving to procedures would be more handy if they were listed in a separate form rather than taking up space in the code window.
I assume you mean like a keyboard shortcut that would popup a dialog listing all of the procedures to select from. On small monitors and laptop screens I can see that being useful where screen real estate is at a premium. My old JellyFish Editor used to have a popup selection list for procedures. Maybe even if the side panel could be floating so you could move it to a second monitor. Both something for me to think about.

QuoteIs there a problem with creating a standard find/replace window?  What there is now is really rather confusing.
It's being totally redesigned for the next tiko version.

QuoteWhen in debug mode, is there a way to step through code via the keyboard rather than the popup window?
I believe you asked this question before? Checkout the "Debug" menu in the top menu. It lists a number of the keyboard shortcuts that allow you stay within the code editor and navigate as the debugger is active.

As an aside, look at "File" "Preferences", "Keyboard Shortcuts"  (or simply press Ctrl+K) and you'll see all of the current shortcuts available. You can change any of them to different key presses if you desire.