Project: SWT
Bug 180511 [typing] Editor flashes when extending selection by word with Ctrl+Shift+Right
Reported: 2007-04-02 12:23:32 | Status: resolved fixed

I20070323-1616 (M6) The Java editor sometimes flashes when extending a selection by word with Ctrl+Shift+Right. Steps: - new workspace - copy attachment into clipboard - paste to Package Explorer - set caret to before first 'res.add(...' - press Ctrl+Shift+Arrow_Right until selection is 'res.add(new BindingProperty(this, "CONSTANT VALUE", const' (the editor automatically scrolls, so you will only see '(new BindingProperty(this, "CONSTANT VALUE", const' selected) - now repeatedly press Ctrl+Shift+Arrow_Right, then Ctrl+Shift+Arrow_Left to include/exclude 'Val ' => The whole editor area and the horizontal scroll bar flash on every keystroke

Files changed in fix:
bundles/org.eclipse.swt/Eclipse SWT Custom Widgets/common/org/eclipse/swt/custom/StyledText.java