[TextMate] Set Mark

Hi all,

With window splitting implemented, I may consider switching from emacs. One thing that gets me though is that 'Set Mark' does not seem to work properly. I use this all the time to select a block of text without having to hold down shift. "setMark:" is set in my Default Key Binding, yet I get the blip of unknown command from TextMate when I try to use it. This works great in TextEdit, btw.

What do other people use to select text without using the mouse? I could hold down shift, but then that blocks me from using my other bindings (^p and ^n for line up and down respectively). Is shift and the arrow keys the only option?

Thanks, Wayne