The Esc key in graphic editors is usually used to complete some operation inside the editor (for example, to complete text input and go to drawing or other menu items), but not EXIT the editor.
In XnViewMP, when you click on Esc, the editor is shut down without confirmation and the choice to Save / Not Save the changes made.
Esc key closes Draw tool without warning
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Re: About Exiting XnView MP Editor
That may be the current default action, and maybe an unusual choice, I'll take your word for it, but the effect of pressing the Escape key can be configured in:52Konst wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2020 2:15 pm The Esc key in graphic editors is usually used to complete some operation inside the editor (for example, to complete text input and go to drawing or other menu items), but not EXIT the editor.
In XnViewMP, when you click on Esc, the editor is shut down without confirmation and the choice to Save / Not Save the changes made.
Tools > Settings... > Interface -- Keyboard with the available options Never, Only in fullscreen and Always.

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Re: About Exiting XnView MP Editor
You are responsible for setting up the XnViewMP program itself. Here I have the “Never” option.cday wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2020 2:31 pmThat may be the current default action, and maybe an unusual choice, I'll take your word for it, but the effect of pressing the Escape key can be configured in:52Konst wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2020 2:15 pm The Esc key in graphic editors is usually used to complete some operation inside the editor (for example, to complete text input and go to drawing or other menu items), but not EXIT the editor.
In XnViewMP, when you click on Esc, the editor is shut down without confirmation and the choice to Save / Not Save the changes made.
Tools > Settings... > Interface -- Keyboard with the available options Never, Only in fullscreen and Always.![]()
But I wrote about shut down the Drawing Editor in program XnViewMP.
Open any image or foto by XnViewMP and press Shift-D. This will be the Drawing Editor.
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Re: About Exiting XnView MP Editor
Sorry about the confusion, I've amended the thread title to refer to the Draw tool.
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Re: About Exiting XnView MP Editor
yes a confirmation should be asked when quitting 'Draw' tools with ESC
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Re: Esc key closes Draw tool without warning
This problem is supposed to be fixed in XnView MP 0.96.5. Please check and confirm the bug fix here.
Pierre.