Disable auto_vertical_output when a specific table_format is active

[mbrouillet]

I observe that auto_vertical_output overrides output to vertical output, whatever \T (table_format) has been specified.
As a result, if I choose a specific \T (csv, mysql_update...) but my line doesn't fit my terminal width, I don't get the specified output.
I don't see a way to disable auto_vertical_output at command-line prompt. Consequently, sadly, I have resorted to disable auto_vertical_output alltogether in the config file.
My suggestion would be to have the auto_vertical_output behaviour solely when the active table_format differs from the one in myclirc.

[mbrouillet]

BTW, should this be here in Discussions or should it become a Issue ? I am a little bit confused, and apologies if I posted incorrectly.

[rolandwalker]

Hi!

We worked through all of the outdated Issues and are now looking at Discussions.

have the auto_vertical_output behaviour solely when the active table_format differs from the one in myclirc

This seems like it would be confusing to some users, or we would have a divide between users with one preference or the other. Also, mycli doesn't currently distinguish the current table format from the one set in myclirc, though that could be changed.

I don't see a way to disable auto_vertical_output at command-line prompt.

We started to address this in a general way #2112! But so far the /config command only does /config get, not /config set. To implement the set subcommand well, there would need to be a complete schema for the config file. Otherwise it would be too easy to set values which would render mycli unable to start on the next run. And the runtime settings would need to be coordinated with persistence, which might be difficult, short of a complete reload.