[solved] Some characters can not be typed in QuickSearch

[petermad]

This concerns using QuickSearch with search dialog.

I use Danish keyboard layout, where the letters @ £ $ { [ ] } € are typed by holding down the AltGr key and pressing 2 3 4 7 8 9 0 e.

If I search for example for @test (which exists), I can enter the letter @ by pressing AltGr+2 - but only if there is not a 2test (or any other beginning with 2) file/folder in the directory. If so TC replaces @ with 2 in the search dialog.

I consider it a bug, and hope it can be changed.



Related to this request:
http://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=174856#174856

[fenix_productions]

Confirmed with Polish (Programmer) layout. It's not working for sticky ` key* too.

*) you need to press ` + a to get ą (or ` + s for ś).

P.S. Samuel's tcmatch.dll has no problems.

[ghisler(Author)]

Cannot confirm with German keyboard. AltGr+2 creates the @ here too, but AltGr+2 always finds the file starting with the '@' and never with the 2.

Maybe you use quick search option Ctrl+Alt+Letters?

[horsi]

Confirmed with Polish (Programmer) layout.

Cannot confirm with Polish Programmers layout (on WinXP SP3 PL).
Since TC7.5 PB3 Quick Search - Letters with search dialog works perfectly.

In previous versions it was impossible for me to search for ą if existed files started from a.

It's not working for sticky ` key* too.

Cannot confirm. `+a searches for ą, etc.

[karlchen]

Maybe you use quick search option Ctrl+Alt+Letters?

Definitely. Has been the default for opening quick search till T.C. 7.04a, has it not?

It may be somewhat awkward, but you can open quick search by pressing ctrl-alt-a e.g., then backspace, next altgr+[ e.g.

If there is a matching name it will be found. But if there is a name like 8something, then 8something will be found instead. (altgr+8 gives [ on a German keyboard)

Yet, I assume that the side effect of opening quick search by ctrl-alt-letter has been explained in the other thread about the same issue.

Karl

[petermad]

Maybe you use quick search option Ctrl+Alt+Letters?

No, I use Alt+letters

[ghisler(Author)]

I think that I can find a solution for Alt+Letters. However, these is none for Ctrl+Alt+Letters, sorry. If you use such accented characters regularly, you will have to switch to "Letters with search dialog".

[petermad]

think that I can find a solution for Alt+Letters.

That would be great

[Jibz]

I'll just shamelessly plug the idea of tapping (pressing and releasing) Alt, or possibly Ctrl, to start quick search again .. I think it would solve the extended character problems and also the shortcut clashes with other programs some users are reporting .

http://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=22683

While Ctrl+Alt+random letter+backspace may work, it is just too darn many keys to press for something used that much .

[petermad]

Fixed in TC7.50pb6 (when using the Alt+Letters option)

[ghisler(Author)]

Thanks!