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From around 4.3 Pre 14, it seems that "Extra Word Characters" are ignored in LaTeX mode. I have these set for _$%@ in all modes.

Suppose the text area contains "\section{Some Heading}". Double-clicking on "Some" selects "section{Some", while double-clicking on "Heading" selects "Heading}". This used work in the expected way in earlier versions (i.e. only "Some" or "Heading" would be selected because {} weren't extra word characters).

This problem does not arise in plain text mode or HTML mode, so it may be LaTeX-specific. It may affect other modes I haven't tried.

Submitted kjt - 2008-05-14 22:41:51 Assigned
Priority 5 Labels text area and syntax packages
Status open Group minor bug
Resolution None

Comments

2008-05-15 17:58:36
rschwenn

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In the Latex mode file "noWordSep" is set to "@_-:\*{}\[\]<>". Apparently the matching setting of Global Options pane is merged with the mode file definition.

This behavior is standing in contrast to the documentation: "Changing options from this option pane ... override those set in mode files." But I don't know witch way they should work...

2008-05-15 18:32:26
kjt

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You're right - I'd missed this setting, believing that the global values would prevail. But I think I've only just seen this behaviour, i.e. I don't recall it being like this previous version. Still, you've pointed out how I can override it.

Thanks\!