FileSave does a save-as if there are lines selected?

[nedbatchelder]

My keyboard mapping maps Ctrl+S to FileSave (natch).

If nothing is selected, and I hit Ctrl+S, the file saves. If I select a word and hit Ctrl+S, the file saves. But if I select across lines (more than one line is in the selection) and hit Ctrl+S, the Save As dialog appears.

Huh?

[jussij]

If nothing is selected, and I hit Ctrl+S, the file saves. If I select a word and hit Ctrl+S, the file saves. But if I select across lines (more than one line is in the selection) and hit Ctrl+S, the Save As dialog appears.

The idea behind feature is to allow for a quick way to save a section of text to an alternative file. It has the same effect as if you had marked and area, copy text to clipboard, selected file new, paste the text into the document and then hit file save.

To remove this behaviour just re-bind the the key to the following Lua macro:

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function key_macro()
  -- look for a marked area
  local marked = is_marked()

  if marked == 1 then
    -- save the current markings
    cursor_save()

    -- remove the markings
    MarkHide()

    -- call the save function
    FileSave()

    -- restore the markings
    cursor_restore()
  else
    -- let the file save handle the rest
    FileSave()
  end
end

key_macro() -- run the macro

Cheers Jussi

[nedbatchelder]

Thanks: perhaps this behavior could be described in the documentation for FileSave?

[jussij]

I just realised a much easier way to change disable this behavior is to use the Options, Editor Options menu and in the General section uncheck the Brief file save mode option

Cheers Jussi