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   jumpfroggy
   Member

   Every time I use the search/replace dialog, this bug keeps coming up. If I start typing something in either the "Find what" or "Replace with" fields, previous matches are automatically completed inline. This means that if I type "ma" it'll automatically complete this with "main()". I can keep typing, it simply matches whatever I type.

   However, this causes problems when I just want to search for what I've typed. Often I'll hit Control+F for the Find dialog, then type "ma" and hit enter (wanting to search for "ma"), but it's automatically completed to "main()" and I search for that instead. I'd love to keep the drop down box of suggestions like it does currently, but I'd like to be able to turn off the *inline* autocomplete as it gets in the way quite often.

   My suggestion is to put an option in "General->Dialogs" called "Disable inline auto-complete". It can stay defaulted to false to keep the current behavior, but at least then I could disable this if I wish.

   One small note: sometimes the dialog inline autocompletes, sometimes it doesn't. It's hard to determine right now what causes this.

   Posted 4 years ago #
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   simon
   PN Developer

   I presume you're using the development release? I think I normally press the del key to get rid of the suggested text, but perhaps just the drop-down would be a better solution.

   Posted 4 years ago #
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   jumpfroggy
   Member

   Yes, on dev release as well. I also press delete or backspace to get rid of the inline text, but it's still annoying. It's a subtle glitch, but one of the main problems is that it's inconsistent. I can never tell if it's going to autocomplete or not, and when it does it's often not what I would expect (instead it's something obscure from a while ago).

   I'm very keen on being fast with the keyboard, and this slows me down. I press Ctrl+F to find something, type the text and hit enter. If I have to press delete, I have to remove my hands from the home rows on the keyboard. If I press backspace, I have to finish typing and then wait to see if it has autocompleted, then press backspace if it has, then press enter.

   If PN had just a drop-down as you suggested, then I could type and hit enter without worrying. Then when I actually did want a suggestion, I could type something, then hit down till I get the one I want and hit enter.

   I'm only making the case for my preference, but I do realize that it'll be personal preference. I used to have inline autocomplete enabled in internet explorer back when I used it, but after a while I turned it off for the same reasons. The drop down suggestion popup does all the same stuff, and inline becomes a hindrance. If no one cares then disabling it would be great, but if anyone does like the current behavior then an option might be better.

   Posted 4 years ago #
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   Ugot2BkidNme
   Member

   JumpyFroggy I am with you on this one especially with the Search Replace function that thing has caused me some real headaches.It is actually dangerous on the search replace on the find it is just annoying.

   Posted 4 years ago #

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