Quickie: support <ENTER> in output window same as mouse dbl-click

[Scott Bilas]

I'm a keyboard user and noticed that the output window is missing the ability to accept <ENTER> to go to the file/line of the error.

Expected behavior: when I hit ENTER on a line in the output window, it should be the same as if I double-clicked on that line. The editor should take me to that error.

[Scott Bilas]

Oh, also: when running a tool that outputs to the output window, it should set focus to the output text control.

What I'm trying to be able to do is the same as in VS. Ctrl-F7 to compile a .cpp file, then down down down ENTER to go to the errors that come up.

[Arthur]

In my case the errors are at the top, then warnings follow.
But perhaps it is a good idea to add an option for the output text box to auto-scroll?

[alex]

to Scott:

when I hit ENTER on a line in the output window, it should be the same as if I double-clicked on that line

Here I agree. Would be added new beta.

when running a tool that outputs to the output window, it should set focus to the output text control.

Here I see problems, and do not think this is a good idea...
I assume that in your example, tool executes very fast, so you would expect that focus can jump there. But imagine tool run slow and you have started to edit something in document, and suddenly you are appearing in output window still typing...

to Arthur:
Hm. I thought window already should autoscroll ans how you last line ?
Or what you would expect?

[Scott Bilas]

But imagine tool run slow and you have started to edit something in document, and suddenly you are appearing in output window still typing...

Oh yes, of course. You're right, and I agree.

[Arthur]

Hello all. Sorry, I did not see until today that I need to respond to:

to Arthur:
Hm. I thought window already should autoscroll ans how you last line ?
Or what you would expect?

So, yes, it does, but I wanted an option to have the autoscroll turned off or on at will.
This is because if I am retrieving data from a database (say by using OSQL.exe tool) into the results pane I need to scroll back up to start reading.

[Arthur]

Also, for the output window: is that possible to add a Right-Click "Clear" command?

This is because today I need to do "Select All" then hit the Delete button. I am too lazy I must admit

[alex]

to Arthur:
Ok, both options make sence. As AutoScroll On/Off as Clear.
I would place them on todo.

The reason why it was not yet done was my plan to move to HE control instead of standard Edit Control in Output window.
But maybe I would add these commands even for current edit control.