MySQL Bugs: #59372: Cannot select multiple columns in 'Columns' tab of diagram editor

Bug #59372	Cannot select multiple columns in 'Columns' tab of diagram editor
Submitted:	8 Jan 2011 21:29	Modified:	6 Dec 2012 18:59
Reporter:	Ben Weller	Email Updates:
Status:	Closed	Impact on me:	None
Category:	MySQL Workbench: Modeling	Severity:	S3 (Non-critical)
Version:	5.2.31 rev 7115	OS:	MacOS (10.6.4)
Assigned to:		CPU Architecture:	Any
Tags:	interface, mac, osx, UI, workbench

Description:
I cannot select more that 1 column within the Table Editor > Columns tab.

I tried to use both [shift] and [control] to select multiple, also tried a "drag" style selection, in case that was implemented.

How to repeat:
Edit a table from the EER Diagram view by double clicking the table graphic.
Select the "Columns" tab, attempt to select multiple columns.

Suggested fix:
Enable selection of multiple rows according to the usual Mac OSX UI patterns.

Thank you for the problem report.

This is still an outstanding issue.  My personal opinion is this is bigger than a minor issue, it makes the Edit function almost useless on a Mac.

Hi,

I've just encountered the same issue on 5.2.40, Revision 8790 on Mac OS X 10.6.8.

It doesn't stop me from using it, however the route I take will be different. I will have to create a new table and add the columns I want from the table I wanted to delete from, then delete the old table and rename the new one. That would be quicker than deleting 20+ columns individually; I'm refactoring.

Thanks. :-)

Oh, on a refactoring related note, it might be nice to be able to copy or cut and paste columns between tables?

Fixed as of the upcoming MySQL Workbench 5.2.45, and here's the changelog entry:

It is now possible to select multiple columns in the models table editor
by using "Shift", "Control" ("Command" on Mac OS X), a mouse dragging.

Thank you for the bug report.

The changelog entry was updated to reflect the true status of this report. It now reads as:

The ability to select multiple columns in the models table editor did not
function on Mac OS X. It is now possible to use "Shift", "Command", and
mouse dragging.