Macpass: Focus should be set on result list when search is done

[aliok]

This is about UX.

Here is some process:

• Do Cmd+F
• Type something
• Press Enter

Now, I need to use my mouse to select an item. Instead, it would be great if the focus is set on the first item of the list so that I can navigate with arrow keys and do Cmd+Shift+C etc.

[auge]

you can Cmd+Shift+E

On 25.01.2016, at 11:36, Ali Ok [email protected] wrote:

This is about UX.

Here is some process:

Do Cmd+F
Type something
Press Enter
Now, I need to use my mouse to select an item. Instead, it would be great if the focus is set on the first item of the list so that I can navigate with arrow keys and do Cmd+Shift+C etc.

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[aliok]

For reference: Cmd+Alt+E worked. But still, just like we're used to it in other places, it is a much better UX with Enter.

[l3ender]

I agree with @aliok that it should focus automatically

[jeffmcneill]

See also #443 and #442 for more focus issues

[bwlang]

in case it's relevant, keepassX focus goes to the entry list after search.
Maybe down arrow instead of enter since the search is performed with each letter typed?

[willhardy]

I don't agree with @bwlang's "down arrow instead of enter", down arrow is not a valid alternative, the original suggestion from @aliok would be the better implementation for UX. Typing enter means, "I'm done typing my search, take me to the results".

I've managed to get a third of the way there by setting up an OS shortcut for this app, mapping Cmd+Enter to "Focus Entries", except that the first result still isn't selected, I still have to move my hands away from the home keys to the arrows to select the first entry before I can continue.

[mstarke]

Changed to the following:

• Enter in search moves to entries
• Down in search moves to entries
• Copy shortcuts work while in search on first hit in search
  See #603 for details