[Eric] eric4 inserts control characters on Ctrl+S when file was already saved

[Detlev Offenbach]

On Samstag, 23. Juni 2007, Jürgen Urner wrote:
> Detlev Offenbach wrote:
> >> Why do you disable the save action in the first place?
> >
> > It is disabled, if the editor in question hasn't been modified.
>
> Reminds me a bit on (windows) Notepad. It used to throw a message
> at the user:
>
>     There are no changes to be saved - Ok | Cancel
>
> ...wich left zillions of users headshaking. Stupid thing. Is it so hard
> to save anyways?
>
> Actually it serves a purpose except from not prohibiting what is doing
> no harm.
> Saving an unmodified buffer should cause another application with the same
> buffer open to update.

That is a valid point. I'll keep the save action always active.

Detlev
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