Bug 157722 - krunner usability: tabbing from search term to results should highlight individual results
Summary: krunner usability: tabbing from search term to results should highlight indiv...
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: krunner
Classification: Plasma
Component: general (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Platform: Ubuntu Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2008-02-12 14:42 UTC by jamese
Modified: 2008-07-21 01:56 UTC (History)
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Description jamese 2008-02-12 14:42:10 UTC
Version:            (using KDE 4.0.1)
Installed from:    Ubuntu Packages
OS:                Linux

I like the krunner, finding and running apps this way is much faster than that menu :) In fact, when I use 3.5 now and then, it's the first thing I look for :(

...It lacks a bit, though, in using the keyboard to launch a program.

Currently, typing in "Kons" (as an example), I get 3 results about Konsole - which is all good and correct. Hit the tab key and the focus moves to the search results box. To launch an app suggested, I have to then use the cursor keys to navigate the list and then hit enter to launch the app. In between that I have to close the drop down that auto appears filled with previous suggestions.

For a keyboard based app, krunner places a lot of emphasis on use of the mouse to finish off what is started with a keyboard.

Summary:
* type in suggestion
* close the drop down of previous suggestions by mouse clicking outside of it (it covers the apps found by my search)
* hit tab
* hit up/down arrow to find app
* hit enter to launch app

What would be better, bit like tab bash completion:
* type in suggestion
* hit tab, tab, tab until you get to the correct app listed. First tab hit hides the dropdown of previous suggestions.
* hit enter to launch app
Comment 1 Aaron J. Seigo 2008-02-13 00:03:44 UTC
press "Escape" to hide the completion drop down. but yes, i want to separate out the completions from the matches so each are equally keyboard accessible
Comment 2 Aaron J. Seigo 2008-07-21 01:56:47 UTC
*** Bug has been marked as fixed ***.