Incorrectly selects part of next measure when selecting range from element of a system, holding shift, and selecting earlier element,
Start with selecting final element of a system, in this case the final whole rest:
Then hold shift and click earlier element, in this case the previous whole rest:
Notice there is a problem with this selection, because somehow part of the subsequent measure is selected.
I've determined that is not simply a visual glitch, because if I were then to then press ctrl->delete, then that subsequent measure gets deleted too!
I don't think it matters what type of element is being selected...just that you start from the end of the selection with the last element in a system and then end the selection with an earlier element.
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Funny thing if I select just at an an end of a measure and not end of a system:
Then the box still looks like it is indicating a problematic selection because the blue line goes right through the notehead of the next note.
I have a theory that it is selecting a generated element around the barline like a generated clef in the next system or in this case the barline itself.
So my theory that it is selecting the barline or other subsequent generated elements looks like might be what is happening, because if I were to select the final quarter rest in the first system and hold shift and click on the previous quarter note, then the resulting selection box incorrectly includes the next start repeat:
Alternatively, if I didn't have the repeat in the same example, if I do the same operation, the resulting selection box appears as if the selection ends with the subsequent generated clef at the start of the next system:
I guess maybe you are talking about an experimental / development build? I can't reproduce in 2.2
In reply to I guess maybe you are… by Marc Sabatella
No. I'm on 2.2 21646c1 both on Windows 10 x86-64 and Arch Linux x86-64.
Make sure you are selecting a non-measure element. (I guess technically Measures are Elements)
In reply to No. I'm on 2.2 21646c1 both… by ericfontainejazz
and make sure the non-measure element your start your selection with is the final element of a system.
In reply to No. I'm on 2.2 21646c1 both… by ericfontainejazz
OK, I see now. Click the last measure rest on a line, then press Shift+Left. Yep.
In reply to OK, I see now. Click the… by Marc Sabatella
Yes.
I can only hypothesize right now, but I suspect when selecting from left to right, there is some logic for the end of the selection to not include these subsequent elements, however in the case of selecting from right to left, that special logic might be ignored.