On 12/9/2011 1:34 PM, Chas Emerick wrote: > > On Dec 6, 2011, at 11:31 AM, jlhouchin wrote: > >> This biggest issue I see in this context, is that the REPL is tied to >> the editor. Yes, I can detach the REPL, but it is still a part of the >> editor. I can't have the pdf of my book side by side with the REPL. As >> soon as I click on the REPL, the entire editor comes to the top, >> putting my book behind. Making it impossible to see the code I am >> attempting to enter. >> >> Is there a way to run this REPL completely independent of the editor? > > You can detach the REPL view from the Eclipse frame; right click on the REPL > view's tab and choose "Detached". If I'm reading your question right, that > should get you what you want.
Yes, you can detach the REPL from the the current tab or location within the editor. But it seems that either Eclipse or CCW is using a form of Multiple Document Interface which causes the editor window to come to the top above any other application when the REPL is selected and has the focus. If I have the REPL detached and only using 1/3 of the width of my screen and I have the editor at full width. The editor blocks everything except the REPL which is the topmost within the editor. So what I have settled on for my journey through the book is to leave the REPL in its normal place and resize the editor to 1/3 of the width of my screen. This leaves 2/3 the width for the book. This is working fine on my 15" laptop. I have also simply created a Clojure Project for the book, so that I can type the code as I progress through the book. This workflow is working fine for me. >> Also, I do not see any way to go back in history with this REPL as I >> can with the other. > > Ctrl+up and Ctrl+down will allow you to recall expression history. > > (Note that if you're on the Mac, these shortcuts clash with Spaces; you'll > need to either rebind them to other keys in the Eclipse preferences, turn off > Spaces, or change Spaces' keyboard shortcuts.) Thanks. I don't know if that is documented anywhere, but I missed it. I will definitely put that to use. And thanks for this wonderful tool. I know it isn't where you want it to be, but it is definitely very usable. I definitely look forward to seeing what a CCW 1.x looks like. Jimmie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en
