Bug 569423

Summary:	Improve / allign quick switches (CTRL+F6/ F7/F8) with Ctrl+3
Product:	[Eclipse Project] Platform	Reporter:	Lars Vogel <Lars.Vogel>
Component:	UI	Assignee:	Platform-UI-Inbox <Platform-UI-Inbox>
Status:	NEW ---	QA Contact:
Severity:	normal
Priority:	P3	CC:	fabian.pfaff, Lars.Vogel, psuzzi, rolf.theunissen
Version:	4.17	Keywords:	helpwanted, usability
Target Milestone:	---
Hardware:	PC
OS:	Windows 10
Whiteboard:

Description Lars Vogel

2020-12-03 05:29:46 EST

I think we should improve the usability of CTRL+F6, F7 and F8. Currently I have no filter box like in CTRL+3 and I have to keep holding the CTRL key to keep the dialog open.

I suggest to change it so that is similar to CTRL+3, e.g.

- Offers a filter box
- Allow navigation via the key board
- Closes on ESC instead of letting go of CTRL

Comment 1 Rolf Theunissen

2020-12-03 05:54:31 EST

Please keep in mind the (original) difference between these commands, i.e. Quick switching vs Next/Previous.

For instance, CTRL+E (Quick switch editor) gives the requested behavior for CTRL+F6 (Next Editor), and CTRL+SHIFT+F6 (Previous Editor).

For Views and Perspectives (F7, F8), I don't know if an equivalent exists.