[OSM-talk] JOSM user interface

[Matthias Julius]

Håkon Enger <hakon.enger at fys.uio.no> writes:

> On Wed, 10 Oct 2007, Chris Morley wrote:
>
>> 6) The delete mode should not delete anything when you click the button.
>> Deletion should occur only when you subsequently click an object.
>
> I mostly agree with your other points, but as for this one, I would
> rather have the opposite: The delete button deletes the currently
> selected objects, but stays in "select mode" so that subsequent clicks
> will select and not immediately delete what is clicked on. Deleting
> the current selection is very useful (e.g., combined with searching)
> and should not be removed.

The delete command could keep working as it is if the Delete button
onthe keyboard works as you describe.

Matthias