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Backspace to delete one space only?

1591074Jun 30 2014 — edited Jul 1 2014

I tried to search the forums but I can't find an answer.

SQL developer has some quirk where pressing backspace goes to the nearest Tab column if the preceding characters are only spaces. For example in my setup, I think Tabs are configured to move 3 spaces. So here's what happens

backspace at column 3, goes to column 1

backspace at column 4, goes to column 1

backspace at column 5, goes to column 4

backspace at column 6, goes to column 4

backspace at column 7, goes to column 4

backspace at column 8, goes to column 7

etc.

It messes up my formatting because I often have to press additional spaces after I press a backspace because it SQL Developer removes too many spaces. I want backspaces to delete exactly one character.

Many thanks!

This post has been answered by Gary Graham-Oracle on Jul 1 2014
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