Code Quality: Removed old address bar code #17286
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Pull Request Overview
This PR removes legacy address bar and search functionality to simplify the codebase by eliminating the old dual-mode address bar system in favor of the newer Omnibar design. The changes comprehensively remove deprecated search box components, path breadcrumb controls, and their associated view models while cleaning up related UI states and settings.
- Removes entire legacy search box and path breadcrumb implementation
- Eliminates dual-mode address bar system (legacy vs Omnibar) in favor of Omnibar-only approach
- Cleans up obsolete settings, event handlers, and UI state management code
Reviewed Changes
Copilot reviewed 33 out of 33 changed files in this pull request and generated 5 comments.
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| File | Description |
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| ModernShellPage.xaml.cs | Removes search box state management and toolbar edit mode checks |
| ColumnShellPage.xaml.cs | Removes search box state management and toolbar edit mode checks |
| BaseShellPage.cs | Removes search box event handlers and edit mode functionality |
| AdvancedPage.xaml | Removes Omnibar enable/disable toggle setting |
| MainPage.xaml.cs | Updates control reference from PathBreadcrumb to Omnibar |
| MainPage.xaml | Removes search box visibility controls and adaptive triggers |
| Layout pages | Removes edit mode checks from keyboard event handlers |
| SearchBoxViewModel.cs | Deletes entire obsolete search box view model |
| NavigationToolbarViewModel.cs | Removes legacy search and edit mode properties and methods |
| UserControls | Deletes SearchBox and PathBreadcrumb controls entirely |
| Settings/Actions | Removes search box related properties and edit mode checks |
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This reverts my earlier fix for a different bug
When using Command mode, switching tabs and then switching back reopens the Omnibar flyout
| var command = Commands[hotKey]; | ||
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| if (command.Code is CommandCodes.OpenItem && source?.FindAscendantOrSelf<PathBreadcrumb>() is not null) | ||
| if (command.Code is CommandCodes.OpenItem && (source?.FindAscendantOrSelf<Omnibar>() is not null || source?.FindAscendantOrSelf<AppBarButton>() is not null)) |
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This fixes the following issue
If a file is selected, focusing on Command mode button via tab navigation and pressing enter opens the selected file
| // Ctrl + V, Paste | ||
| case (true, false, false, true, VirtualKey.V): | ||
| if (!ToolbarViewModel.IsEditModeEnabled && !ContentPage.IsRenamingItem && !InstanceViewModel.IsPageTypeSearchResults && !ToolbarViewModel.SearchHasFocus) | ||
| if (!ContentPage.IsRenamingItem && !InstanceViewModel.IsPageTypeSearchResults) |
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| if (!value && SlimContentPage is not ColumnsLayoutPage) | ||
| ToolbarViewModel.IsEditModeEnabled = false; | ||
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Is there a way we can force close the Omnibar? This would allow us to solve the issue where its sometimes open after switching tabs.
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As of now, theres no method for it. But it looks like we should create one:
// @Omnibar.cs
public void UnfocusOmnibar()
{
RevertTextToUserInput();
_textBoxSuggestionsPopup.IsOpen = false;
_previouslyFocusedElement.TryGetTarget(out var previouslyFocusedElement);
previouslyFocusedElement?.Focus(FocusState.Programmatic);
}
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