Multiple cursor support ge operator

[tmacychen]

When using multi-selection, sometimes I want to select the first one column or first two columns to the end of file.

I try to use C and ge, but not works.

Helix has implement the gloperator to the end of line in C mode. So will it consider to implement ge ?

[pascalkuthe]

ge puts the cursor at the end of the document which naturally collapses them so it's working as intended and I dont see how that would make sense with multi cursors. Also multi cursors aren't a mode

[pascalkuthe]

ge first and the repeat A-C as many times as you need to (or use a count)

[tmacychen]

That's why I want to open this issue. It looks like too inflexible. Right now, the acceptable way is that lookup the total number of lines and type the number and push C button.

[pascalkuthe]

you need to articulate better what usecase you are trying to solve. I suspect you are just used to vims block selection mode and are trying to use helix multicursor in similar way but they are not equivalent and not meant to be.

[tmacychen]

Maybe helix can enhance the multi-selector,although it has already powerful.

[tmacychen]

Or Maybe it's selection mode problem , it need to support block selection?

[the-mikedavis]

You can use ge in select mode (v) to select from the cursor to the last line of the document

[tmacychen]

Thanks for your reply, but i want to select the first one column or first two columns to the end of line in file. In vim, I can use Ctrl + v into view mode and push button G to the end of line , and then use j or k control selected block .How can I do in Helix editor ?

[tmacychen]

Finally , I find the helix-way to solve this issue. Use % select the entire file and push K,use ^ in regex. it can select the start of every lines.