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By: Ben Kent       
Date: Jun 07,2011 at 13:01
In Response to: [Discuss] Alt-Directory and Alt-Normal Keys (John Gruener)

> Before this gets cast in stone, I think it deserves some discussion
> and opinions.
>
> I posted my "Basic Design" proposal here, which Kim has more or less
> agreed with and followed:
> http://www.ztw3.com/forum/forum_entry.php?id=108234
>
> Although (as explained there) I had some hesitation about this, I
> recommended that the switch between "Normal" file mode and "Directory"
> mode be done by dedicated keys, rather than a single toggle key. This was
> to be able to quickly and directly go to that mode, without having to
> first remember or look at the current mode.
>
> We now also have the "W" key to sWitch (toggle) the modes.
>
> Truthfully, although I occasionally use Alt-N and Alt-D, I find myself
> usually using "W" to sWitch the modes. So the question becomes, do we
> really need Alt-N and Alt-D?
>
> There are two disadvantages of dedicating these keys to this function:
> 1. It uses two "prime-level" keys, available in all windows, that could
> be very valuable for other functions in the future.
> 2. It requires calling the "File" mode the "Normal" mode, since Alt-F
> is not available for this function.
>
> If the majority feel these keys are not necessary, we could eliminate
> them and call the "Normal" mode the "File" mode.
>
> For macros there could be two new "special mnemonics", FMODE and DMODE,
> to force the modes, instead of using ALT_N and ALT_D.
>
> What do others think?
>
> - John

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