Re: feature request: horizontal scroll bar

[Michael Heerdegen <michael_heerdegen@web.de>]

Ulrich Scholz <d7@thispla.net> writes:

> Three things
>
> 1) A horizontal scroll bar gives a visual feedback of where you are. I
> have very wide files with empty spots.  You can get lost.
>
> 2) Scroll bars allow to move the visual ara without moving the cursor.
> (Ok, that migth be achievable with keys, too.)
>
> 3) Scroll bars are good for going far in large files. Well, 90% of
> navigation consists of short distances in small files.  But for the
> remaining 10%, scroll bars are much better.

I use Emacs for many years now, and horizontal scroll bars are among the
things I miss most.  If you make some progress here, I think, many
people would be thankful.  Please don't give up!


Michael.