Bug 509856

Summary: Switching between split views moves lines if search box open in one but not other
Product: [Applications] kate Reporter: Raphael Rosch <kdebugs>
Component: searchAssignee: KWrite Developers <kwrite-bugs-null>
Status: REPORTED ---    
Severity: normal    
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 25.04.1   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Other   
OS: Linux   
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Description Raphael Rosch 2025-09-24 08:37:05 UTC 
kate-25.04.0-1.fc40.x86_64


I do a lot of copy pasting (by using the middle click) from one view to another in a split view. However, since this is a single action when using the middle click, if the search box (or I guess anything that appears in that same spot) is open in one, but not the other, then the view moves position (to accommodate for the previously hidden/showing search box) and the text is pasted, not where I clicked, but where ever it moved to.

Fix options:
-put the search bar "in" the view, so it doesn't jump when switching between views
-if activated, keep the search bar open for all views, even if activated in just one
-do not move the position where the views are split on when switching between views (Best option, I think)

Steps to reproduce:

Open a kate instance, split into a top and bottom view with any documents that have more text than fit in the view (so scrolling is required). Open search (eg, by ctrl+F), then mouse click between views and watch the text jump position. Try highlighting and middle-click pasting from one to the other, and note the paste going on the wrong line.