I forgot another great side-effect.

You could then use Command+w+m as a "spell-check" for the selector you just
typed.  A good alternative to command+q, and just leave your finger on the
Command key and press "w" again to close the window.  Or, it's right there if
you want to verify it's implementation..

Sweet!

--- Chris Muller <afunkyobject at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 17:41:35 -0800 (PST)
> From: Chris Muller <afunkyobject at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [REQUEST] change command+w
> To: Squeak List <squeak-dev at lists.squeakfoundation.org>
> 
> 
> Can we change command+w in text-editor panes to, instead of deleting the
> prior
> word, merely select it.
> 
> This has a couple of benefits:
> 
>   - it provides a non-intrusive "confirmation" to the user
>   - provides a handy alternative to deletion, such as cut or copy.
> 
> Impact is nil, since no additional or different keystrokes are needed to
> "delete word"; as before, just continue typing.
> 
> It almost feels more "object-oriented" too.. you are selecting the prior word
> "object" so you can then invoke your choice of most common editor "messages"
> for it..
> 
> I'm not familiar with the involved classes, it's probably a really simple
> change.  Does anyone know?
> 
> Does it sound like a good candidate for base-behavior?
> 
> 
>