Selection Functionality

HippoEDIT supports rich set of commands for supporting different kind and ways of selection.

• Stream. Standard selection mode, selects character and line position based. Command Edit.ToggleStreamSelection.
• Column. Column or Block Mode is a rectangular selection, done using absolute column and line position, not related to real text positions. Command Edit.ToggleColumnSelection.
• Line. Line based selection mode. Always selects complete lines. Command Edit.ToggleLineSelection.

All these modes can be used in different editing operations, sometimes producing a little bit different results.

You can switch modes using shortcuts, from within Editing→Selection menu or by using status bar indicator menu.

• Restore Selection
• Reset Selection
• Copy/Move Selection
• Copy/Move Selection From
• Begin/End Selection
• Selection Lock
• Selection From Anchor
• Column Selection From Anchor
• Expand Selection
• Shrink Selection