Re: Dired:: "mouse 1: visit this file in other window"

[Kim F. Storm]

<address@hidden> writes:

> So, I'd like to
> propose this compromise:
>
> Switch the roles of the two bindings.  That is, restore the old
> behavior.  Then, to invoke the new behavior of visiting the
> file/directory in the "other window", add that binding to the scenario in 
> which the user must hold the mouse
> button down for a bit.  This changes the visiting of a file/directory to be a 
> deliberate act and removes the chance that it could be an accidental one.
>

This should get you exactly what you suggested:

      (setq mouse-1-click-follows-link -450)

Or just _drag_ with the mouse to copy file names (don't click first).

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Kim F. Storm <address@hidden> http://www.cua.dk