Option to scroll on key press without holding

[jannis-baum]

Currently, Scrolla scrolls while holding a scrolling key. I would prefer having it scroll a preset (best case customizable) amount every time the key is pressed; still smoothly of course. I really like how Vimari scrolls.

Arguments

• number of key-presses is more consistent & predictable compared to holding time
• holding would still work because the OS sends repeated key strokes while holding
• having to hold anything always gives me the feeling I'm waiting for something

[godbout]

interesting.

here's the thing. the first internal version of Scrolla was working the way you're describing. actually it somehow still works this way. the thing is if you keep pressing, it cancels the last move and adds a new move. this is what brings the smooth scrolling. it's a hack. it's possible not to cancel the last scroll of course, and to press and/or hold, but then i don't see how i can get the smooth scrolling. am i missing something or Vimari doesn't do smooth scrolling? (i'm on battery. maybe a energy efficient thing?)

[godbout]

Vimium and Vimari work differently indeed. Scrolla currently works like Vimium.

[godbout]

i'm thinking about making this an option. like scroll type: hold, smooth or press, rough.

[jannis-baum]

but then i don't see how i can get the smooth scrolling. am i missing something or Vimari doesn't do smooth scrolling? (i'm on battery. maybe a energy efficient thing?)

Vimari has the setting "smoothScroll". I have it set to true, maybe yours is false?

On top of that, Vimari has "scrollSize" and "scrollDuration" which define the distance, time and speed of an individual scroll (key press). Having these three settings would be the perfect setup for me. I guess at least the scrollSize would have to be settable for jk, ud etc individually.

[godbout]

Vimari has the setting "smoothScroll". I have it set to true, maybe yours is false?

turned on yes. definitely not smooth for me.

[godbout]

oh ok. if you do one press yes, it's smooth. if you keep pressing, or hold, then it's not smooth. at least not in my case. running on real electricity now.

[jannis-baum]

For me it's very smooth🤷

Screen.Recording.2022-11-24.at.10.23.29.AM.mov

Holding & pressing the up/down keys with these settings:

{
  "scrollSize": 300,
  "smoothScroll": true,
  "scrollDuration": 25
}

Hope the video plays properly

[godbout]

hmm. changed from 150 to 300. still not as smooth as yours. strange.

[jannis-baum]

My full completely random settings:

{
  "excludedUrls": "",
  "linkHintCharacters": "qwrf;zm,",
  "detectByCursorStyle": false,
  "scrollSize": 300,
  "openTabUrl": "about:blank",
  "modifier": "",
  "smoothScroll": true,
  "scrollDuration": 25,
  "transparentBindings": true,
  "bindings": {
      "hintToggle": "ctrl+f",
      "newTabHintToggle": "ctrl+shift+f",
      "scrollUp": "up",
      "scrollDown": "down",
      "scrollLeft": "left",
      "scrollRight": "right",
      "scrollUpHalfPage": "",
      "scrollDownHalfPage": "",
      "goToPageTop": "",
      "goToPageBottom": "",
      "goToFirstInput": "",
      "goBack": "",
      "goForward": "",
      "reload": "",
      "tabForward": "",
      "tabBack": "",
      "closeTab": "",
      "openTab": ""
  }
}

(I was trying to use it with kV last time I used it so I had everything disabled and just wanted it to scroll)

[godbout]

same. maybe just my perception. i find Sl smoother. anyways, will try to add a not holding mode.

[godbout]

not sure where this is going because scrolling properly without holding and/or while holding requires different work combined together, but here's some research that may help (for myself):

• https://stackoverflow.com/questions/44196338/where-is-mouse-cursor-movement-acceleration-and-scroll-wheel-acceleration-implem
• https://gist.github.com/svoisen/5215826