On Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 4:00 PM, g <geleem@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Aldo Foot wrote: > <snip> >> I did tried that, but no dice; the cursor becomes completely inactive. > > what do you mean by 'completely inactive'? It means I cannot type anything at the prompt. > when 'terminal emulators' on my systems become 'inactive', by changing to > a different window, or as in your case, changing from 'terminal emulator' > to kate editor, cursor in 'terminal emulator' changes from black to white. > clicking in 'terminal emulator' window changes cursor from white to black > and keyboard entry continues. As I said, it works well when the terminal is at the bottom, but it fails when the terminal is on left, right or upper position. >> I have a wide aspect ratio display and having the terminal and the editor > > i understand how and why you are using kate with a 'terminal emulator'. > if you are having 'terminal emulator' cursor lock up, then only other > suggestion would be to open a regular terminal along side kate. > > i understand this is not as convent, but at least you will still have > ability to edit a program, save it and then run it. i have debugged > programs this way from when i first started using x windows under unix > and still do so under linux. I know. I have done what you describe for the longest time. But this time I wanted to use the convenience of having everything in a single interface. I believe that's what Kate is all about. For now I have a left pane where I can browse for files and click on them to open for editing, I have an upper pane where I edit and a lower pane where I run the program. > maybe some one else has had same problem as you and can offer some help > > much luck. Thanks. That what I was hoping for. ~af -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines
