Changes between Version 16 and Version 17 of Using Finch

Timestamp:

Apr 27, 2007, 1:17:51 PM (17 years ago)

Author:

sadrul

Comment:

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Using Finch

@@ -16 +16 @@
 The default key-binding is to press F11.
 
-=== How can I enable the mouse? ===
-In {{{~/.gntrc}}}, set {{{mouse = 1}}} under {{{[general]}}}.
+=== How can I enable the mouse? === #enable-mouse
+In {{{~/.gntrc}}}, set {{{mouse = 1}}} under {{{[general]}}}. If you use screen, [#mouse-in-screen read more].
+
+=== If I enable the mouse, I cannot select text from the terminal any more. === #terminal-mouse-select
+When the mouse is enabled, hold shift to use your terminal's mouse selecting.
 
 === My arrow keys are not working. What can I do? ===
@@ -54 +57 @@
 Yes. Bring out the menu for the conversation window. Select the buddy from the 'Send To' menu. (after 2.0.0)
 
+=== Can I select multi-line texts/urls from a conversation window? ===
+Yes. First, [#enable-mouse enable the mouse]. Then click+drag the mouse to select the text. This will copy the selected text into the internal clipboard. You can then press {{{alt+shift+c}}}, which will show the text from the internal clipboard at the top of the screen. You can then select the text [#terminal-mouse-select using your terminal's mouse selecting]. Press {{{alt+shift+c}}} to close the clipboard container.
+
 == Others ==
 === Is there a pounce/debug/file-transfer/preference/plugins/status window? ===
 Yes! Press {{{alt-a}}} to bring out the actions menu. Select the window you want to see.
 
-=== How do I get the mouse working in screen? ===
+=== How do I get the mouse working in screen? === #mouse-in-screen
 You can do a bunch of things with the mouse in finch (after putting "mouse = 1" in ~/.gntrc), including selecting text over multiple lines in conversation windows, which is hard to do with the mouse selection in your terminal - so having the mouse enabled in finch can be advantageous. For at least a few people, screen is missing the kmous capability entry in its terminfo. Here's how to add it:
 
@@ -77 +83 @@
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-When the mouse is enabled, hold shift to use your terminal's mouse selecting.
 
 === In screen, when I press esc, there is a huge delay, how can this be reduced? ===