column edit mode multi-line edit like vscode?
About the only feature of vs code that I like is the way it handles multi-line editing. In vs code, if I do alt+shift+up arrow (or down), it will enable multi-line edits on each line I arrow to. In php storm I have to specifically turn on column edit mode, then shift+up to add multiple lines. Then specifically turn it off to go back to normal shift select.
Is there any way to enable vs code's way of editing? Or maybe a plugin that people like? Hopefully I've explained this correctly.
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Hi there,
Press Ctrl then release, then press Ctrl again and hold and use Up/Down keys.
You can also assign convenient for you shortcuts for "Clone Caret Above/Below" actions on "Settings/Preferences | Keymap" screen.
Also check the following help page: https://www.jetbrains.com/help/phpstorm/multicursor.html#add-carets-above-or-below-the-current-caret
Andriy Bazanov - Thanks! That got me to where I wanted to go. Since I almost never use the keyboard to move lines up and down (by default alt+shift+arrow on windows) I just remapped the clone caret commands.
If anyone else finds this, here is exactly what worked for me on windows 11 in 2023:
1. ctrl+shift+a to bring up the actions dialog
2. type in clone caret
3. highlight Clone Caret Above
4. type alt+enter to edit the keyboard shortcut
5. use alt+shift+up arrow
6. replace the existing keyboard mapping
7. highlight Clone Caret Below
8. alt+enter to edit the keyboard shortcut
9. use alt+shift+down arrow
10. replace existing keyboard mapping
Ok to everything and close out.
Thanks again! Never would have thought of clone caret.