From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Livin Stephen Sharma Subject: Re: org-table: Table Navigation esp. for multi-line cells? Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:45:19 +0530 Message-ID: <27950E99-7467-40FA-9797-21A25661029E@gmail.com> References: <20100827124101.GC2414@soloJazz.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1081) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Return-path: Received: from [140.186.70.92] (port=37243 helo=eggs.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1OoziQ-0000i8-6e for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:15:39 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OoziL-0005NE-9X for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:15:34 -0400 Received: from mail-px0-f169.google.com ([209.85.212.169]:44434) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OoziL-0005N6-2H for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:15:29 -0400 Received: by pxi5 with SMTP id 5so1930950pxi.0 for ; Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:15:28 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: <20100827124101.GC2414@soloJazz.com> List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: Juan Pechiar Cc: Orgmode Juan, thank you for your response. In my particular context, I am using org-tables more for = tracking/storing data 'visually' in columns - rather than as a true = spreadsheet with formulae, etc. Essentially, I resorted to multi-lines cells since I would like to have each field be immediately readable in it's = entirety (some columns run several english sentences long, really)=20 I can experiment with 'regular' single-line cells in this context and = see if it feels convenient after some use: I will probably either use + to make the text visible, OR + read it off the tooltip 'hovering' over the cell (both with column-width specifications) Regards Livin Stephen Sharma PS: I *may* be able to get what i need without any tables at all.. using = column-view and related features. Thanks. On Aug 27, 2010, at 18:11:01 , Juan Pechiar wrote: > Hi Livin, >=20 > As far as I know, orgmode does not support multi-line cells. >=20 > The example table you provided contains 7 rows (+ formatting at top) > plus 2 h-lines ("horizontal separator"). >=20 > h-lines separate table sections (e.g. headings from contents). >=20 > In this context, the behaviour you are reporting with M-a and M-e is > correct. >=20 > Regards, > .j. >=20 > On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 03:59:16PM +0530, Livin Stephen Sharma wrote: >> The Manual describes these keys like this: >>> M-a Move to beginning of the current table field, or on to the = previous field. >>> M-e Move to end of the current table field, or on to the next field. >>=20 >> Are they supposed to work the same within mult-line cells? >>=20 >> If cursor is before 'amet' in entry E-01, >> is there a single command to move it: >> a. to the end of "consectetur", or >> b. to the beginning of "Lorem" in the same cell. >>=20 >> |---+-------+----------------------+----------------------| >> | / | <> | <> | <> | >> | | <5> | <20> | <20> | >> | | s.no. | type; | text | >> |---+-------+----------------------+----------------------| >> | | E-01 | original | Lorem ipsum dolor | >> | | | | sit amet, | >> | | | | consectetur | >> |---+-------+----------------------+----------------------| >> | | E-02 | caps | Lorem Ipsum Dolor | >> | | | | Sit Amet, | >> | | | | Consectetur | >> |---+-------+----------------------+----------------------| >>=20 >> I find that the first 'M-a' will move the cursor to just before = 'sit', >> and a second 'M-a' will move it into the 'type;' column.