Improve search element in Text Edit. Does not tab after autocomplete.

Author: HelioGuilherme66

CHANGELOG.adoc

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ and this project adheres to http://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html[Semantic Versioni
 - Added on Text Editor, folding margin with markers style configurable with ``fold symbols`` in settings.cfg.
 
 === Changed
+- Better Search element in Text Editor which allows to be cleared.
 - When saving in Text Editor, the cursor remains at position, instead of jumping to Tree selection.
 - Improved autocompletion lists, by using existing words in Test Suite file (still needs more improvements).
 - Create directories when needed in New Project dialog.

README.adoc

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Likewise, the current version of wxPython, is 4.2.2, but RIDE is known to work w
 
 `pip install -U robotframework-ride`
 
-(3.8 <= python <= 3.13) Install current development version (**2.2dev13**) with:
+(3.8 <= python <= 3.13) Install current development version (**2.2dev14**) with:
 
 `pip install -U https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/archive/develop.zip`
 

src/robotide/application/CHANGELOG.html

@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
 </li><li class="listitem">
 Added on Text Editor, folding margin with markers style configurable with ``fold symbols`` in settings.cfg.
 </li></ul></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="_changed"></a>1.2. Changed</h3></div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" style="list-style-type: disc; "><li class="listitem">
+Better Search element in Text Editor which allows to be cleared.
+</li><li class="listitem">
 When saving in Text Editor, the cursor remains at position, instead of jumping to Tree selection.
 </li><li class="listitem">
 Improved autocompletion lists, by using existing words in Test Suite file (still needs more improvements).

src/robotide/application/releasenotes.py

@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ def set_content(self, html_win, content):
 </ul>
 <p><strong>New Features and Fixes Highlights</strong></p>
 <ul class="simple">
+<li>Better Search element in Text Editor which allows to be cleared.</li>
 <li>When saving in Text Editor, the cursor remains at position, instead of jumping to Tree selection.</li>
 <li>Improved autocompletion lists, by using existing words in Test Suite file (still needs more improvements).</li>
 <li>Fixed not set text color on row labels in Grid Editor. Now the General <b>secondary foreground</b> is applied.</li>
@@ -234,7 +235,7 @@ def set_content(self, html_win, content):
 <pre class="literal-block">python -m robotide.postinstall -install</pre>
 <p>or</p>
 <pre class="literal-block">ride_postinstall.py -install</pre>
-<p>RIDE {VERSION} was released on 22/March/2025.</p>
+<p>RIDE {VERSION} was released on 24/March/2025.</p>
 <!-- <br/>
 <h3>May The Fourth Be With You!</h3>
 <h3>Celebrate the bank holiday, 10th June, Day of Portugal, Portuguese Communities and Camões!!</h3>

src/robotide/editor/texteditor.py

@@ -1012,11 +1012,13 @@ def _create_editor_toolbar(self):
 
     def _create_search(self, container_sizer):
         container_sizer.AddSpacer(5)
-        size = wx.Size(160, 32)
+        size = wx.Size(200, 32)
         self.search_field = TextField(self, '', size=size, process_enters=True)
         self.search_field.SetBackgroundColour(Colour(self.dlg.color_secondary_background))
         self.search_field.SetForegroundColour(Colour(self.dlg.color_secondary_foreground))
         self.search_field.Bind(wx.EVT_TEXT_ENTER, self.on_find)
+        self.search_field.Bind(wx.EVT_SEARCHCTRL_SEARCH_BTN, self.on_find)
+        self.search_field.SetHint(_('Search'))
         container_sizer.add_with_padding(self.search_field)
         button = ButtonWithHandler(self, _('Search'), fsize=self.general_font_size, handler=self.on_find)
         button.SetBackgroundColour(Colour(self.dlg.color_secondary_background))
@@ -1115,7 +1117,7 @@ def language(self, flanguage):
     def on_find(self, event, forward=True):
         if self.source_editor:
             if event.GetEventType() != wx.wxEVT_TEXT_ENTER:  # Was getting selected item from Tree
-                text = self.source_editor.GetSelectedText()
+                text = self.source_editor.GetSelectedText() or event.GetString()
             else:
                 text = ''
             if (len(text) > 0 and text.lower() != self.search_field.GetValue().lower() and
@@ -1738,7 +1740,7 @@ def on_key_down(self, event):
         if event.GetKeyCode() == wx.WXK_TAB and not event.ControlDown() and not event.ShiftDown():
             if self._showing_list:  # Allows to use Tab for keyword selection
                 self._showing_list = False
-                wx.CallAfter(self.write_ident)  # DEBUG: Make this configurable?
+                # wx.CallAfter(self.write_ident)  # DEBUG: Make this configurable?
                 event.Skip()
                 self.mark_file_dirty(self.source_editor.GetModify())
                 return
@@ -1767,7 +1769,7 @@ def on_key_down(self, event):
                 self.auto_indent()
             else:
                 self._showing_list = False
-                wx.CallAfter(self.write_ident)  # DEBUG: Make this configurable?
+                # wx.CallAfter(self.write_ident)  # DEBUG: Make this configurable?
                 event.Skip()
             self.mark_file_dirty(self.source_editor.GetModify())
             return

src/robotide/version.py

@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@
 #
 # Automatically generated by `tasks.py`.
 
-VERSION = 'v2.2dev13'
+VERSION = 'v2.2dev14'

src/robotide/widgets/text.py

@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@
 from wx import Size
 
 
-class TextField(wx.TextCtrl):
+class TextField(wx.SearchCtrl):
 
     def __init__(self, parent, initial_value, process_enters=False, size=Size(200, 32)):
         flags = wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER|wx.TE_LEFT if process_enters else wx.TE_LEFT
-        wx.TextCtrl.__init__(self, parent, size=size, style=flags|wx.TE_NOHIDESEL)
+        wx.SearchCtrl.__init__(self, parent, size=size, style=flags|wx.TE_NOHIDESEL)
         self.SetValue(initial_value)