Re: LYNX-DEV new command: 123 g

[James Mastros]

On Wed, 23 Apr 1997, Laura Eaves wrote:
> I believe i was one of the users that asked for this feature a few
> months ago when I started using lynx...  At the time I got
> some mild flames from the developers that be saying it would change the API
> and wasn't a good idea.... Glad it's now being considered...:)
> 
> Also, I don't use speech, but do have low vision...
> Being able to move the current link -- even on the current screen --
> by typing the number I'm looking at, would save some unnecessary screen
> navigation (moving my magnification window around the virtual screen to
> find where I am)...
> 
> Also, an unrelated point: In the same mail I sent requesting this feature
> I believe I also suggested possibly numbering form input fields and buttons
> as well as links.
> With the "goto link" feature, a user could then type a number to get to
> input fields and buttons as well.
> 
> Anyway, you asked for comments...:)
> --le

BTW, the "mild flames" were to your "unrelated point" of numbering form
fields, not the scroll-to-link command.

 -=- James Mastros

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