RFR: 8329756: [macos] "javax/swing/JTable/KeyBoardNavigation.java" fail because most combinations of navigational keys with the Ctrl key do not work [v2]

[Tejesh R]

On Tue, 30 Jul 2024 04:56:06 GMT, Abhishek Kumar <abhiscxk at openjdk.org> wrote:

>> Its not the extension of one cell (Its actually the number of cells in that row/column) and also extend selection for selected cell would not be right phrase, I feel.
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> I mean the selection is extended relative to that particular cell. When `Shift + UP` arrow is pressed, the cell just above the current selected cell is selected in that column and vice-versa. Same applied to `Shift + Left/Right` arrow but in row order.
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> And with `CTRL + Shift + UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT` key combination is pressed, it will select the entire items just `above / below / left / right` of current selected item in column or row order.
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> Current instruction says `Shift-Up/Down Arrow -  Extend selection up/down one row` , but selection is limited to one cell only not entire row.
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> So, I thought the change will convey the instructions in a better way.

Yeah true, but then instruction will be lengthy so better to leave it that way I guess.

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PR Review Comment: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/20331#discussion_r1696307195