Locking directory panes while cd'ing

[LUK ShunTim]

Keith Roberts wrote:
> On Fri, 19 Oct 2007, Reynir Stefansson wrote:
> 
>> To: mc at gnome.org
>> From: Reynir Stefansson <reynirhs at isl.is>
>> Subject: Re: Locking directory panes while cd'ing
>>
>> Thus spake Keith Roberts <keith at karsites.net>:
>>
>>> Hi. Is it possible to have a button that would allow one to
>>> lock directory panes while cd'ing to a new directory tree,
>>> then toggle the button again to unlock the panes please,
>>> once both directory panes are at the required location?
>>
>> Have you tried Alt-O or Alt-I to synchronise the panes? I think that's
>> logically compatible with your request.
>>
>> Reynir H. Stefánsson (reynirhs at mi.is)
> 
> Thankyou for pointing that out Reynir. That is exactly what I need. I 
> guess I need to read the full manual?
> 
>  From the F1 online help:
> 
> Contents->Keys->Directory Panels
> 
> Alt-i   make the current directory of the current panel
>         also the current directory of the other panel.
>         Put the other panel to the listing mode if
>         needed. If the current panel is panelized, the
>         other panel doesn't become panelized.
> 
> Kind Regards
> 
> Keith
> 

I'm using debian/sid and I usually start mc inside a gnome-terminal. 
Alt-o works but not Alt-i. I'm just curious. I want to understand why.

Regards,
ST
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