Re: Locking directory panes while cd'ing

[LUK ShunTim <shuntim luk polyu edu hk>]

Keith Roberts wrote:
> On Fri, 19 Oct 2007, Reynir Stefansson wrote:
>
> > To: mc gnome org
> > From: Reynir Stefansson <reynirhs isl is>
> > Subject: Re: Locking directory panes while cd'ing
> >
> > Thus spake Keith Roberts <keith karsites net>:
> >
> > > Hi. Is it possible to have a button that would allow one to
> > > lock directory panes while cd'ing to a new directory tree,
> > > then toggle the button again to unlock the panes please,
> > > once both directory panes are at the required location?
> >
> > Have you tried Alt-O or Alt-I to synchronise the panes? I think that's
> > logically compatible with your request.
> >
> > Reynir H. Stefánsson (reynirhs mi is)
>
> Thankyou for pointing that out Reynir. That is exactly what I need. I 
> guess I need to read the full manual?
>
>  From the F1 online help:
>
> Contents->Keys->Directory Panels
>
> Alt-i   make the current directory of the current panel
>         also the current directory of the other panel.
>         Put the other panel to the listing mode if
>         needed. If the current panel is panelized, the
>         other panel doesn't become panelized.
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Keith

I'm using debian/sid and I usually start mc inside a gnome-terminal. 
Alt-o works but not Alt-i. I'm just curious. I want to understand why.

Regards,
ST
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