Quick question: why does the cursor decide it wants to reorient itself back over to the far left about 3 seconds after I Enter a new line, and how can i prevent this absolutely pointless and unwanted behavior?
Hi @CARTERK .
The Arduino IDE developers are tracking this bug here:
opened 09:50AM - 06 Jul 21 UTC
topic: code
type: imperfection
### Describe the problem
While editing, the cursor sometimes randomly jumps t… o the beginning of a new line
### To reproduce
1. Edit sketch
2. Usually when typing a new line, cursor will jump to beginning of next line
3. Seems to be related to auto-indent with tabs
### Expected behavior
The cursor should not jump around and stay where I am typing
### Arduino IDE version
2.0.0-beta.7
### Operating system
macOS
### Operating system version
Big Sur
### Additional context
#### Additional reports
- https://github.com/arduino/arduino-ide/issues/1669
- https://github.com/arduino/arduino-ide/issues/1534
- https://github.com/arduino/arduino-ide/issues/1364
- https://github.com/arduino/arduino-ide/issues/476
- https://github.com/arduino/arduino-ide/issues/810#issuecomment-1030400240
- https://forum.arduino.cc/t/cursor-jumping-problem/1023535
- https://forum.arduino.cc/t/ide-2-unwanted-cursor-movement/1060945
- https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-ide-2-0-0-beta-12-weird-auto-newlines/920733
- https://forum.arduino.cc/t/misunderstood-ide-behaviour/1053246
- https://forum.arduino.cc/t/cursor-sometimes-moves-to-the-next-line-on-its-own/1035617
- https://forum.arduino.cc/t/cursor-jumps-to-left-of-page/1033841
- https://forum.arduino.cc/t/just-tried-ide2-for-first-time-tab-key-is-a-nightmare/990842
- https://forum.arduino.cc/t/editor-an-unsolvable-problem/989876
- https://forum.arduino.cc/t/autosave-messes-with-cursor-position/1046625
- https://forum.arduino.cc/t/random-line-returns/1081720
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#### Workaround
1. Open the "**Command Palette**" via the <kbd>**Ctrl**</kbd>+<kbd>**Shift**</kbd>+<kbd>**P**</kbd> (<kbd>**Command**</kbd>+<kbd>**Shift**</kbd>+<kbd>**P**</kbd> for macOS users) keyboard shortcut.
1. Select the "**Preferences: Open Settings (UI)**" command.
1. A "**Preferences**" tab will now open in the Arduino IDE main panel. In the "**Search Settings**" field, type `files.trimAutoWhitespace`
1. Uncheck the checkbox next to the "**`☑` Remove trailing auto inserted whitespace.**" setting.
1. Click the **X** icon on the "**Preferences**" tab.
### Issue checklist
- [X] I searched for previous reports in [the issue tracker](https://github.com/arduino/arduino-ide/issues?q=)
- [X] I verified the problem still occurs when using the latest [nightly build](https://www.arduino.cc/en/software#nightly-builds)
- [X] My report contains all necessary details
I'll provide instructions for the simple workaround that was discovered by an Arduino forum member :
Open the "Command Palette " via the Ctrl Shift P Command Shift P
Select the "Preferences: Open Settings (UI) " command.
A "Preferences " tab will now open in the Arduino IDE main panel. In the "Search Settings " field, type editor.trimAutoWhitespace
Uncheck the checkbox next to the "☑ Remove trailing auto inserted whitespace.
Click the X icon on the "Preferences " tab.
Please let me know if you have any questions or problems while following those instructions.
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CARTERK
December 3, 2022, 10:55am
3
That seems to have done it.
Awesome, much appreciated ptillisch
You are welcome. I'm glad it is working now.
Regards,
system
June 1, 2023, 11:21am
5
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