Re: [RFC v4 1/1] i-search functionality for mconf

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On 06/08/2018 11:46 AM, Dirk Gouders wrote:
> This patch prototypes isearch functionality for mconf based on an idea of
> Sam Ravnborg:
> 
> * mconf now distinguishes if the focus is on the menu items or the
>   buttons below it.
> 
> * At startup focus is on the menu items and alphanumeric
>   characters or space entered are used to form a string that is
>   searched for.
> 
> * BACKSPACE is used to remove the last character of the search string.
> 
> * ENTER can be used to enter a submenu.
> 
> * Horizontal arrow keys put focus on the buttons with the known
>   behavior.
> 
> * The TAB key is now exclusively used to toggle the focus.
> 
> * Vertical arrow keys work anywhere.
> 
> * When the focus is on the buttons, all keys (e.g. hotkeys) work the
>   same as before this change.
> 
> * '\' can be used to search for other occurences of an already entered
>   string.
> 
> * To use y|n|m on an item, focus has to be on the buttons.
> 
> An example to navigate into the USB support menu under Device Drivers:
> 
>    1) de		# Navigates to the item "Device Drivers"
>    2) ENTER		# Enter the submenu
>    3) USB		# Navigate to the item "USB support"
>    4) ENTER		# Enter the submenu

Hi Dirk,

Much like Sam, I got locked in isearch mode.  The TAB key would not switch
into the buttons focus.  I had to kill it.


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~Randy
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