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authorBram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>2019-06-30 18:07:00 +0200
committerBram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>2019-06-30 18:07:00 +0200
commit2e62b568e91c36adb16dbcc609665170f09f3845 (patch)
treefef2344429e26ba99e52315b28fc979477e23d7b /runtime/doc/popup.txt
parentb60d8514b8813e2f3acefd454efcccbe04ac135a (diff)
patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup windowv8.1.1609
Problem: The user cannot easily close a popup window. Solution: Add the "close" property. (mostly by Masato Nishihata, closes #4601)
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diff --git a/runtime/doc/popup.txt b/runtime/doc/popup.txt
index 8bcad20b46..99af0a52eb 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/popup.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/popup.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-*popup.txt* For Vim version 8.1. Last change: 2019 Jun 29
+*popup.txt* For Vim version 8.1. Last change: 2019 Jun 30
VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
@@ -68,12 +68,12 @@ increase the width or use the "minwidth" property.
By default the 'wrap' option is set, so that no text disappears. Otherwise,
if there is not enough space then the window is shifted left in order to
-display more text. This can be disabled with the "fixed" property. Also
-disabled when right-aligned.
+display more text. When right-aligned the window is shifted right to display
+more text. The shifting can be disabled with the "fixed" property.
Vim tries to show the popup in the location you specify. In some cases, e.g.
when the popup would go outside of the Vim window, it will show it somewhere
-else. E.g. if you use `popup_atcursor()` the popup normally shows just above
+nearby. E.g. if you use `popup_atcursor()` the popup normally shows just above
the current cursor position, but if the cursor is close to the top of the Vim
window it will be placed below the cursor position.
@@ -85,6 +85,18 @@ That way you can still see where it is, even though you cannot see the text
that it is in.
+CLOSING THE POPUP WINDOW *popup-close*
+
+Normally the plugin that created the popup window is also in charge of closing
+it. If somehow a popup hangs around, you can close all of them with: >
+ call popup_clear()
+Some popups, such as notifications, close after a specified time. This can be
+set with the "time" property on `popup_create()`.
+Otherwise, a popup can be closed by clicking on the X in the top-right corner
+or by clicking anywhere inside the popup. This must be enabled with the
+"close" property. It is set by default for notifications.
+
+
TODO:
- Currently 'buftype' is set to "popup", but all the specifics are on the
window. Can we use a "normal" buffer and put the type on the window? (#4595)
@@ -350,13 +362,14 @@ popup_notification({text}, {options}) *popup_notification()*
\ 'drag': 1,
\ 'highlight': 'WarningMsg',
\ 'border': [],
+ \ 'close': 'click',
\ 'padding': [0,1,0,1],
\ })
< The PopupNotification highlight group is used instead of
WarningMsg if it is defined.
- This popup should only be used with the |+timers| feature,
- otherwise it will not disappear.
+ Without the |+timers| feature the poup will not disappear
+ automatically, the user has to click in it.
The position will be adjusted to avoid overlap with other
notifications.
@@ -371,25 +384,26 @@ popup_show({id}) *popup_show()*
popup_setoptions({id}, {options}) *popup_setoptions()*
Override options in popup {id} with entries in {options}.
These options can be set:
- flip
- firstline
- title
- wrap
+ border
+ borderchars
+ borderhighlight
+ callback
+ close
drag
+ filter
+ firstline
+ flip
highlight
+ mask
+ moved
padding
- border
- borderhighlight
- borderchars
scrollbar
scrollbarhighlight
thumbhighlight
- zindex
- mask
time
- moved
- filter
- callback
+ title
+ wrap
+ zindex
The options from |popup_move()| can also be used.
For "hidden" use |popup_hide()| and |popup_show()|.
"tabpage" cannot be changed.
@@ -509,6 +523,14 @@ The second argument of |popup_create()| is a dictionary with options:
popup does not have a border. As soon as dragging
starts and "pos" is "center" it is changed to
"topleft".
+ close When "button" an X is displayed in the top-right, on
+ top of any border, padding or text. When clicked on
+ the X the popup will close. Any callback is invoked
+ with the value -2.
+ When "click" any mouse click in the popup will close
+ it.
+ When "none" (the default) mouse clicks do not close
+ the popup window.
highlight Highlight group name to use for the text, stored in
the 'wincolor' option.
padding List with numbers, defining the padding