Paul,
This message just to let you know about a strange thing, that maybe you'll want to investigate, time permitting! :)
I have found that simply having Project Dogwaffle (http://www.thebest3d.com/dogwaffle/) (a painting program) loaded, make the code editor feel noticeably slower.
It don't seems just a question of CPU load; even if PD is minimized and idle, with the task manager showing a 0% CPU usage for it, the effect is evident.
The slowdown occur simply on scrolling around with the cursor keys, and is especially great when selecting a block of text. I press [SHIFT], press a cursor key, and no block is showed until I release the keys, and the entire reverse block appear at one time.
There is a free downloadable version of Dogwaffle, if you want to do some tests. You can find it here: link (http://www.thebest3d.com/dogwaffle/free/index.html) (about mid-page, on the right).
The strange thing is that both program seems to works perfectly in conjunction with many others, without showing any issues.
Thanks,
Bye!
Hi Marco,
I installed the free 1.2 version. I have it active along with FireFly and JellyFish. I am able to select text via the mouse or keyboard without any trouble or slowdown.
Are you running any LUA plugins that may be interfering with the code editor?
First, thanks for looking into this.
Quote from: TechSupportAre you running any LUA plugins that may be interfering with the code editor?
No. In facts, for example, JellyFish Pro works perfectly with no problem.
When I first noticed the slowdown in FireFly, I initially thinked about the antivirus, or Google Desktop Search. But disabling both, nothing changed. Then I started closing every not essential thread/app, and after some tries I figured out the connection between FF & Dogwaffle.
But still it isn't that simple.
When the cursor is in the space outside a function / sub, it moves well & fast, and the block hilighting works as usual. When, scrolling down, the cursor reach the first line of a function/sub, it slow down. Once it leave the function, it restart speeding.
Bye!
Hello,
for what its worth. The exact same thing happened to me last week:
slow cursor movement,
SHIFT cursor very slow and not showing selected text till the end
And even the slowing down within subs and not anywhere else.
I do not have Dogwaffle so something else must have been active.
If I see it again I will investigate it further.
Marc
Some other infos, if this may help.
I noticed that the slowdowns happens only when I'm in the "(Other_Code)" section. I can see text in the combo box flashing/updating at every line.
Maybe the same happen for you too, Marc?
To give a figure, the speed drop to something like 5 lines x second, scrolling down.
Thanks,
Bye!
Yes, that is exactly what heppened. Slowdowns only in (other_code) section.
The combo box flashing/updating at every line is something that is always there I think. The combobox is switching between showing (Other_Code) and the name of the sub/function. Even now if I scroll down I can see it somethimes. What is strange is that the combo box is showing (Other_Code) when it is inside a function and is showing the name when it is inside a sub.
Marc
I get this too, although it doesn't pose too much of a problem for me. If i want to accelerate the cursor control, i'll use Page keys.
When it was happening, I guessed it was because the way in which FF must be trapping every key press and needs to monitor the contents of a document during this period. Maybe certain other_code areas require more monitoring than others?