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[Feature Request] SetCurosorToEnd property for editor.SetValue()

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Description

Currently the api method editor.SetValue() set the cursor to column 1 in line 1 after inserting text.

But sometimes it is required to insert text, then set the cursor at the end of the inserted text and then scroll to this position if it is out of view. (For example when loading a predefined text that should support directly pasting data after it.)

I suggest to add a second optional (and default to false) parameter to editor.SetValue() that allows to set the cursor at the end of the "inserted" text.

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Research direction

Start from the editor.SetValue() API entry point and trace how it positions the cursor after inserting text. The change is complete when an optional parameter, defaulting to false, can place the cursor at the end of the inserted text and scroll to that position when needed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
api, frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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