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SpawnMultiCursorAll - feature request
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Description
Hi,
Multi-cursor editing is great! The more I use multiple cursors, the more I wish for a function to edit all occurrences of a selection. I guess a pair of functions ScrollNextCursor/ScrollPrevCursor would also be needed so we can check all the selections before editing.
This would be much easier than ReplaceAll. ReplaceAll requires me to type/paste the target, then the replacement and feels long-winded, especially when there are spaces demanding quotes. If I make an error with ReplaceAll I may lose the unique target and cannot correct without undo.
Simply typing the replacement using multiple cursors feels much easier - like a superpower!
Sorry I don't have the skills to code this myself.
Kind Regards Gavin Holt
Version: 2.0.12-dev.75
Commit hash: 75b9a6ce
Compiled on September 02, 2023
OS: Windows
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Start by locating the existing multi-cursor commands and the ReplaceAll entry point in the editor. Define how SpawnMultiCursorAll should select every occurrence and how ScrollNextCursor/ScrollPrevCursor should navigate those selections before editing. Done means the requested commands work reliably without requiring the user to retype the target.
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- Issue type
- Feature
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- Stale
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- Needs clarification
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- 25/100