Re: Edit Text and Tools Question

[Lars Clausen <lars raeder dk>]

On Feb 18, 2009, at 5:47 PM, Mark Dexter wrote:

> Hi everyone. I'm working on updating the .97 documentation to  
> include the Edit Text and perhaps some other new features. I have  
> run into a question on the F2 / Edit Text command. Here is the  
> scenario.
> 1. Add a flow chart shape and enter some text.
> 2. Click on the canvas to deselect the shape.
> 3. Click on the shape and press F2 to start Edit Text mode. If you  
> enter text other than N,M,S, T and other letters on the Tools menu,  
> you start entering text in the selected shape. However, if you enter  
> any of the letters for Tools menu commands, you invoke that command.
>
> Is this going to be confusing to users? Is there another way you are  
> supposed to use the Edit Text command? Thanks for your help. Mark

It was definitely my intent when starting text edit mode that one  
should be able to type freely (including special i18 combos) without  
hitting menu shortcuts, while at the same time easy shortcuts should  
be available when not in text edit mode. This is certainly a bug.

-Lars