editor->electric

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      - class editor
        
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        graphical->width
        
        editor->wrap
        
        editor->yank

editor ->electric_caret: index=int, seconds=[real]

Temporary display the caret at the indicated position. The caret is restored to the insertion-point after the indicated time (in seconds) or after the user has typed in the editor.

This method may be used to indicate a related position. For example if the user types a closing-bracket this method may be used to indicate the matching opening bracket.

Defaults: The default time to restore the caret is 0.5 seconds.

See also: editor->show_caret_at