Unexpected backspace key handling in rename
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#1512 Unexpected backspace key handling in rename
WinMerge 2.6.6.0 Unicode
Summary: When renaming a file, the backspace key will change view to parent directory instead of deleting character to left of cursor.
Context: Open WinMergeU.exe with two directories similar to: C:\temp\counter\ & D:\counter\ . Right-click on a file and select Rename from context menu. Press end key (or place cursor after last character of filename) and then press backspace key. View is changed to parent directories: C:\temp\ & D:\
Workaround: reposition cursor and use delete key.
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Such a small feature, so many bugs. :-(
I'll handle it.
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What do you think about fix, would it be too big change to immediately apply to 2.6 branch? I really want to get 2.6.8 out in couple of days...
Though these key handlings seem to be constant area of regressions. So maybe better not to push this too fast to stable.. Granted, current behavior surprises user, but that's better than crash..
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I'm not sure if this is related but you might want to check my bug report #1812414 "Rename file renames folder when backspace used"
https://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1812414&group_id=13216&atid=113216
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Attached is a bug fix. I now first check if the rename edit box exist before handing the WM_KEYDOWN message.
File Added: FixDirView.7z
Bug fix patch
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Makes sense, can you commit this in couple of days for next beta?
Btw, you have folders mixed in patch - confused me a bit to have modified code in 'original' folder :)
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No problem, I'll commit it soon.
Don't blame my folders, it's the 7-zip plug-in that I never seem to execute properly. :-)
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Committed to SVN. Completed: At revision: 4797.
I'll back port the fix to R2_6 branch after the beta release.
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Ok, can you commit this to 2.6 branch?
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Committed to R2_6 branch. Completed: At revision: 4820.
Closing.