Re: [Gimp-user] Doing a select without the mouse?

[Gary Aitken <gimp dreamchaser org>]

On 01/23/13 02:14, Ofnuts wrote:
> On 01/23/2013 05:00 AM, Gary Aitken wrote:
> > Is it possible to do a rectangle select without the mouse?
> > For example, with the rectangle tool selected, one can fill in the fields in the
> > tool options to specify the coordinates and size of the rectangle,
> > but I can't see a way to actually commit the operation;
>
> What operation? Until you click/drag on the image, there is no selection
> started, and the numbers you enter in the Tools options are meaningless.
> To give them a purpose you have to click first, which means using the mouse.

If the values are meaningless, then why do they appear in the "Tool Options"
for the rectangle select?  Clicking and dragging sets the values for "Position"
and "Size" in the "Tool Options".  These are not read-only entries; they may
be set via the keyboard.  If one can set them via the keyboard, it should
be possible to have them take effect after entering them.  They should either
be read only, or should have a corresponding "Select" button which can be
activated.