--- a/QScintilla/QsciScintillaCompat.py Mon May 06 19:58:43 2013 +0200 +++ b/QScintilla/QsciScintillaCompat.py Wed May 08 18:34:20 2013 +0200 @@ -488,7 +488,10 @@ @return flag indicating a rectangular selection. """ - return self.SendScintilla(QsciScintilla.SCI_SELECTIONISRECTANGLE) + startLine, startIndex, endLine, endIndex = self.getSelection() + return startLine != -1 and \ + startLine != endLine and \ + self.SendScintilla(QsciScintilla.SCI_SELECTIONISRECTANGLE) def getRectangularSelection(self): """