Don't update search result while trying to click it

[Brummolix]

May I suggest one improvement.

When I start a search the result (for example a document) may be shown already. Often it happens that I want to click the result but at the same time the search result is updated again (with even more results) and then I click a different result (document). This is annoying.
I suggest to not update the search result when there is already a result and the mouse is over the search result.

[mailinglists35]

This is annoying.

+1

[B00ze64]

Lol, I haven't had a problem with that so far, but the Windows Control Panel does this to me EVERY time I use it, and it is so annoying! You suggestion is quite interesting, but might be a bit complex to code properly...

[coddec]

One workaround is get a SSD or M.2
The search results will appear faster (Less chance to update the list while clicking, but not 100% immune)

[nyanpasu64]

I'm already using a SSD, so the above suggestion is neither a proper fix, nor a fix at all.

I'm using Windows 7 layout, and keyboard arrow keys to move through icons. While the currently selected menu item is maintained, the ones below your cursor may disappear without warning. If I type "net" and select Program 4, when the Programs section collapses to 3 items, the cursor jumps to Program 1!

If I'm trying to press Down 3 times to reach Program 4, Program 4 may disappear while I'm scrolling through the list.

[coddec]

Probably a similar approach like Windows 10 native start menu will do?
(the Best match part in Windows 10 star menu)

[Ibuprophen]

@Brummolix, to me, this issue looks like it's being addressed (in a similar/same fashion) within the #57 issue.

I just don't want to jump the gun on this assumption but, this topic of discussion seems to have been stopped for a very long time and, since you're the OP Issuer, should this be closed to point to the issue I had just referenced?

Thank you very much for your time and understanding with this question.

~Ibuprophen

[Brummolix]

I'm not sure where you see the connection between these 2?
#57 is talking about not finding certain settings. But this one is about the presentation of the search results (and the fact that you might press the wrong item when the search results are updated)

[Ibuprophen]

I may have been wrong with the connection... My apologies.

Is this happening with the latest version of the Open Shell?

I tried to duplicate this but, I can't.

Maybe you can elaborate more on this a bit regarding the OS and exactly what you're doing that results in this behavior.

~Ibuprophen

[Brummolix]

I installed 4.4.131
The search seem to be a bit faster so you do not realize the problem so often, but it is still there.
You can see it if you search for something that still take some time to search, for example search for "x"

[Ibuprophen]

@Brummolix, just as a suggestion, give the following build a try...

https://ci.appveyor.com/api/buildjobs/14f8l0ai2a9patoa/artifacts/OpenShellSetup_4_4_138.exe

It has a handful of fixes applied that hasn't officially been released yet (as more work is still being performed/applied).

I'm keeping my fingers crossed! 🖖

~Ibuprophen

[ge0rdi]

I'm afraid there was no fix done that could even remotely relate to the issue reported here.

[Ibuprophen]

I just took a gamble... LOL!