How to keep focus in code window when using search?

JonathanH · 01-29-2012, 10:55 PM

What's the trick to keeping (or switching) the keyboard focus in the code window when using search?

That is, I want to do:
Ctrl-F search terms Ctrl-G
and have the keyboard focus remain in the code window, with the cursor on top of the first hit. Or at least have a single keystroke to switch there immediately. That way I can plow through a bunch of manual corrections very quickly, entirely from the keyboard.

Instead the cursor remains in the "Find:" window, the first hit is highlighted in green, and I have to move and click my mouse to put the keyboard focus there.

I know I've sometimes had the focus stay in the code window, I just can't replicate it now and I'm not sure how. Is there a keystroke I'm missing?

atjnjk · 01-30-2012, 03:54 AM

You can use F11 to focus Code View in v0.5.

JonathanH · 01-31-2012, 01:43 AM

Thanks - that'll get me unblocked next time it happens

With a fresh instance started I'm actually seeing the behavior I expect: if I can find a consistent repro case I'll report it.

01-29-2012, 10:55 PM	#1
JonathanH Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 153036 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle Touch	How to keep focus in code window when using search? What's the trick to keeping (or switching) the keyboard focus in the code window when using search? That is, I want to do: Ctrl-F search terms Ctrl-G and have the keyboard focus remain in the code window, with the cursor on top of the first hit. Or at least have a single keystroke to switch there immediately. That way I can plow through a bunch of manual corrections very quickly, entirely from the keyboard. Instead the cursor remains in the "Find:" window, the first hit is highlighted in green, and I have to move and click my mouse to put the keyboard focus there. I know I've sometimes had the focus stay in the code window, I just can't replicate it now and I'm not sure how. Is there a keystroke I'm missing?

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01-30-2012, 03:54 AM	#2
atjnjk Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 554 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: none	You can use F11 to focus Code View in v0.5.

01-31-2012, 01:43 AM	#3
JonathanH Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 153036 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle Touch	Thanks - that'll get me unblocked next time it happens With a fresh instance started I'm actually seeing the behavior I expect: if I can find a consistent repro case I'll report it.

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