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Subject: Re: FR:  Two column view enhancements
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To: Carsten Dominik <dominik@science.uva.nl>
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On 03/28/2008 06:04 AM, Carsten Dominik wrote:

> I cannot make hl-line work (I think), because the columns
> are using overlays with display properties, and I believe
> that this does not merge well with another overlay face.

Thanks anyway.  I suspected it might be a problem due to overlays, 
but I didn't know enough to know for sure.

I've now noticed that left-right scrolling for very wide column 
views, does not scroll the column headings with the content.  Can 
that be done?

> 
>> Second, sometimes my property values are too long to fit in the column 
>> width I've allocated (e.g., %20NOTE).  I was thinking it would be 
>> great if the entire value could be placed in the echo area of emacs 
>> when I move the cursor into a "cell"?
> 
> That does get a bit noisy for my taste.  Is the "v" key not enough?  If 
> not maybe I can make this optionally.

"v" is perfect -- thanks.  I didn't know about it.

Dan