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

[Gary Aitken <gimp dreamchaser org>]

On 01/23/13 07:46, Olivier wrote:
> 2013/1/23 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.
>
> To complete the selection, press Enter in the image window.

Hitting <enter> in the image window has no effect whatsoever when the rectangle
tool is active.  At least in my 2.8.2 version.

I tried the following:
  Get focus to image window
  ^R to activate rectangle tool
  Shift focus to Rectangle Select tool options dialog
    (wm key sequence + tabs or mouse click)
  Set position to 10,10
  Set size to 50 x 100
  Shift focus to image window (wm key sequence or mouse click)
  Hit <enter>
nothing happens

Can you give me a sequence where it does work?

Thanks,

Gary