https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=389384
Bug ID: 389384
Summary: KATE Pop-up Search Option
Product: kate
Version: unspecified
Platform: MS Windows
OS: MS Windows
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: wishlist
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Target Milestone: ---
Created attachment 110099
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mock up screenshot showing Kate search in a typical pop up box
Kate has an inconsistent search function that is inferior to other advanced
editors. This area is the only part of Kate that is generally sub-standard in
my opinion. I'd go so far as to say that the inferior search capabilities make
Kate rather unusable in the long run. Other advanced editors achieve decent
search facilities in an improved fashion.
I'll explain:
Using Windows - searching for a term using ctrl+f reveals a search bar at the
bottom of the page.
Problems:
1. The search bar is at the bottom of the editor window and often completely
off screen when Kate is run in a window. The bottom is not a good place for a
search bar. As the search is placed here by default you cannot use Kate with
the bottom portion of the window off the screen.
2. When Kate is in full screen mode the search bar is right at the bottom of
the text, almost as far away from the location where the code is being edited
as it could be. Always having to move to the bottom of the screen for a search
is both awkward and frustrating.
Solution for 1 & 2: A much more natural approach is to have the option of a
search box that by default, pops-up in the centre of the window (the old bottom
bar functionality could be retained for legacy usage as an option within
settings). The new pop up search box would easily be positioned by the user by
dragging it anywhere on screen. Each time a search is requested the dialog box
pops up in the user's last defined position or it could intelligently place
itself in a useful position.
This is convenient for the user and much more efficient than the current method
as it means the search function is always in the most convenient location.
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