[plt-scheme] a separate window for interactions

From: Matthias Felleisen (matthias at ccs.neu.edu)
Date: Thu Sep 24 09:41:39 EDT 2009

Sorry, I understand now. (I have never used Emacs in this mode, and I  
have used Emacs for nearly 20 years.)



On Sep 24, 2009, at 9:40 AM, Jay McCarthy wrote:

> I think Keiko wants to "undock" the interactions window like you can
> with the search or test dialogs. That way it is possible to use
> Alt-Tab to switch between rather than DrS keys.
>
> I think the other features give you the same thing, but I don't think
> this particular feature exists.
>
> Jay
>
> On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 7:36 AM, Matthias Felleisen
> <matthias at ccs.neu.edu> wrote:
>>
>> On Sep 24, 2009, at 9:28 AM, Keiko Nakata wrote:
>>
>>>> What I am suggesting gives you a way to have a full screen  
>>>> Interactions
>>>> window and a full screen Definitions window that you can jump  
>>>> between
>>>> with one (compound) keystroke.  That seems to be what you're  
>>>> asking for.
>>>
>>> Indeed. I see your point.
>>> Actually I just have to resize the window;
>>> how many frames I have, I can not have a bigger window in total  
>>> than the
>>> screen :D
>>
>> I used to use emacs for Scheme and I don't quite understand your  
>> request.
>>
>> Like Emacs,
>>  -- DrScheme allows full-screen size
>>  -- you can split the window horizontally or vertically
>>  -- you can navigate back and forth (though I admit that emacs is  
>> easier, to
>> this day)
>>  -- you can move the 'navigation' panel to the top or to the side  
>> (I don't
>> even know whether emacs can have a status bar on the side)
>>
>> Since we wish to accommodate users as much as possible, we really  
>> appreciate
>> precise descriptions. Thanks. -- Matthias
>>
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>
>
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> Jay McCarthy <jay at cs.byu.edu>
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