Issues editing an input field

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jtauxe

• June 13, 2023 01:58

When editing an input field, even in something as simple as an Expression element, I run into confusing editing behavior.

For example, let's say that I have copied an Expression to make another similar one. I enter the input field, and select some text for replacement. It works as expected, and the replacement text, either typed or pasted with ^V, replaces the selected text. So far so good. Then I select another bit of text for replacement in the same input field. On any try after the first one, the selected text does not get replaced, it gets added to. The workaround is to select the text, explicitly delete it, and then add (by typing or pasting) the replacement text. This behavior is inconsistent with Windows standards, and indeed within just the input field.

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  Stefan Knopf

  • June 13, 2023 17:35

  We have determined that this is a bug caused by the element ID suggestion drop-down box, which is still open after the initial paste, but causes the box to be closed and any text selection to be removed during subsequent paste attempts. The issue has been corrected and the fix will be included in GoldSim 14.0 R3.

  Workaround: you can avoid the issue by typing a space or moving the text cursor using the keyboard cursor keys after the paste operation (while the suggestion box is open). This will close the suggestion box and subsequently highlighted text is correctly replaced during the next paste operation.  

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  Stefan Knopf

  • June 13, 2023 14:42

  Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will investigate the issue and correct it as needed.

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