help with inkscape handles (on nodes)

[st0n3cutt3r]

I've been fighting with inkscape for a ridiculous amount of time for how simple this should be. All I want is to be able to grab one handle on a node (to control the ark between two points on a segment) and adjust it without adjusting the opposite handle for the same node at the same time.

What I have:
(h)-------------[N]------------------------------------(h)

What I want:

(h)
\
\
\
[N]------------------------------------------(h)

[st0n3cutt3r]

does anybody know how to do this?
sorry if it didn't come out as a question, I realized later that I hadn't specifically asked for instructions, just complained about it not behaving how I wanted it to.

if someone knows, please let me know.

[justsomedude]

You mean like this?

http://i31.tinypic.com/24cgppz.png

Tick "Make selected nodes corner".

[Kevbert]

Select the node and try holding down Shift or Ctrl. Is that what you want ?
Curves can be a bit of a problem!

[smartboyathome]

Actually, just press shift+c while the node is selected, and you will be able to do this.

[st0n3cutt3r]

Making it a corner seems to be exactly what I wanted. Thanks!