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

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pgadmin-support-owner@postgresql.org
> [mailto:pgadmin-support-owner@postgresql.org] On Behalf Of
> Andreas Pflug
> Sent: 04 April 2006 15:25
> To: Andrus
> Cc: pgadmin-support@postgresql.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