English-Strong's Indexer: cursor focus automatically to search field

[Eric]

I would find it helpful if every time I go to the ESI panel the focus would automatically be such that my cursor is in the search field. It is there if it has been closed and is re-opened. But if the panel is left up (behind others, in my case behind my custom layout of panels), when I make it the top panel, it'd be nice not to have to move the cursor to the search field again.

 

[Brandon Staggs]

It really should restore keyboard focus to whatever control had it when you last used the window. I will look into it and make sure there isn't something wrong there. In the meantime, can you get focus where you want it with Tab or CTRL+Tab? (I know you're asking to not have to, I just want to make sure keyboard input is being correctly handled for you.)

 

[Eric]

Yes, if I press Tab two times, I'm in the search field. That's a good option for me. I prefer to not use the mouse. You are correct that when I return to the ESI panel, the cursor or focus is where I was. That is what I don't like. I often copy the results from the ESI and paste them into the Scan Text for Bible References tool, so my last place in the ESI panel was on some text. I can live with Tab+Tab

 

[wsbones]

A similar thing happens with the concordance. Sometimes the search box has focus but other times not. I have to click in the box and select what is left there from the previous search. Other times it is selected and I can type a new search. Not sure why it changes.

 

[Brandon Staggs]

Thanks guys. I have noted this for investigation.

 

[RevTim]

Yes, if I press Tab two times, I'm in the search field. That's a good option for me. I prefer to not use the mouse. You are correct that when I return to the ESI panel, the cursor or focus is where I was. That is what I don't like. I often copy the results from the ESI and paste them into the Scan Text for Bible References tool, so my last place in the ESI panel was on some text. I can live with Tab+Tab

One of the things that was a personal blessing for me (since I am not big on using the mouse if I don't have to) is that Brandon was very responsive about this when I brought it up years ago and he's maintained keyboard shortcuts. If you aren't aware, I believe the help docs has an exhaustive list of all the shortcuts available.