Issue 650 in moose-technology: Mondrian multiple selection uses a broken metaphor

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New issue 650 by [hidden email]: Mondrian multiple selection uses a  
broken metaphor
http://code.google.com/p/moose-technology/issues/detail?id=650

The multiple selection mechanism is confusing because you have to release  
the mouse to start selecting. It should be disabled until it works properly.

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Comment #1 on issue 650 by [hidden email]: Mondrian multiple  
selection uses a broken metaphor
http://code.google.com/p/moose-technology/issues/detail?id=650

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Comment #2 on issue 650 by [hidden email]: Mondrian multiple  
selection uses a broken metaphor
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I do not understand this one. when do I have to release the mouse?

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Comment #3 on issue 650 by [hidden email]: Mondrian multiple  
selection uses a broken metaphor
http://code.google.com/p/moose-technology/issues/detail?id=650

Right now, selection is completely modal:
1. mouse down
2. mouse up
3. move mouse to select
4. mouse down
5. mouse up

It should be
1. mouse down
2. move mouse to select
3. mouse up

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Comment #4 on issue 650 by [hidden email]: Mondrian multiple  
selection uses a broken metaphor
http://code.google.com/p/moose-technology/issues/detail?id=650

Try the last version of Mondrian. I improved a bit the drag and drop.  
Unfortunately, the behavior that you describe is not easy to get in  
Morph :-(
Give a try now, and if it does not work, and I will remove it.

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Comment #5 on issue 650 by [hidden email]: Mondrian multiple  
selection uses a broken metaphor
http://code.google.com/p/moose-technology/issues/detail?id=650

It's better, but there are still two problems:
- Releasing the mouse after starting the selection does not delete the  
selection rectangle (you have to force a refresh)
- If you select a node A, and then you change your mind and change the  
selection to only include node B, the first node A will still be selected.  
You should reset the selection of nodes when moving the mouse.

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Comment #6 on issue 650 by [hidden email]: Mondrian multiple  
selection uses a broken metaphor
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I just tried in the latest image, and it seems that the mechanism for  
multiple selection is not working at all anymore.

I tried with both Elliot's VM and the Jenkins one. Can you confirm?

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Comment #7 on issue 650 by [hidden email]: Mondrian multiple  
selection uses a broken metaphor
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The selection is still not working at all. Can you confirm?

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Comment #8 on issue 650 by [hidden email]: Mondrian multiple  
selection uses a broken metaphor
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