[issue10165] char overwrite mode is by default on in Python console under Vista

Agree that it's not really up to us; and that it's trivial to change once for all future python processes. As to the left-click blocking, I think that's "Quick Edit" mode you're thinking of, not "Insert" TJG ___ Python-bugs-list mailing list Unsubsc

[issue10165] char overwrite mode is by default on in Python console under Vista

anatoly techtonik added the comment: You must have been mistaken this for QuickEdit mode. -- ___ Python tracker ___ ___ Python-bugs-l

[issue10165] char overwrite mode is by default on in Python console under Vista

Brian Curtin added the comment: "will block until you left click" should be... "will block until you right click (or hit enter)" -- ___ Python tracker ___ __

[issue10165] char overwrite mode is by default on in Python console under Vista

Brian Curtin added the comment: I'm not sure if it's possible, but even if so, I don't think we should do it. For cmd.exe itself and all processes that run in it, the default is to have it off, and you can enable it on a case-by-case basis. Insert mode really should only be enabled by those w

[issue10165] char overwrite mode is by default on in Python console under Vista

anatoly techtonik added the comment: >> I wonder if the setting comes disabled by default? > > Correct. Can we turn it on by default in Windows installer? -- ___ Python tracker ___

[issue10165] char overwrite mode is by default on in Python console under Vista

Brian Curtin added the comment: > I wonder if the setting comes disabled by default? Correct. -- ___ Python tracker ___ ___ Python-b

[issue10165] char overwrite mode is by default on in Python console under Vista

anatoly techtonik added the comment: I don't have pyreadline installed. But I had Insert Mode disabled for Python, indeed. I wonder if the setting comes disabled by default? -- ___ Python tracker ___

[issue10165] char overwrite mode is by default on in Python console under Vista

Tim Golden added the comment: If you don't often use the console, then I expect your console settings have Insert mode off. (Alt-Space > Properties > Options > Insert Mode [x]) -- nosy: +tim.golden ___ Python tracker

[issue10165] char overwrite mode is by default on in Python console under Vista

Brian Curtin added the comment: This has nothing to do with Python. IIRC from another issue, you have pyreadline installed. Your cmd.exe settings may be conflicting with something that pyreadline is trying to do. -- nosy: +brian.curtin resolution: -> invalid stage: -> committed/rej

[issue10165] char overwrite mode is by default on in Python console under Vista

New submission from anatoly techtonik : I never used Python console much, but now I see it has a very annoying behavior under Windows Vista. By default entered char overwrites the char under cursor. If you press Insert key once - it allows to insert key, but after you press enter - overwrite m