#2153 Auto-Type Window: allow JK keys for entry selection

[xaa]

hi, minor request for the auto-type window on Windows for better usability.

In case if multiple entires exist for the current window we can select the entry required with the arrows keys. Could you also allow movements with J and K keys, please ?

I am on Windows (using Putty and Keepass autotype for action like sudo, passphrase request, sql password, etc). I am used to move with HJKL keys in the terminal. In a daily usage moving the hand to the arrow keys is a bit painful.

thank you.

[xaa]

is the request unclear ?
thank you

[Dominik Reichl]

In all standard Windows list view controls, pressing a character key selects the next item that starts with this character. I prefer to continue supporting this behavior.

Thanks and best regards,
Dominik

[xaa]

Still looking for a solution. Many of my entries have the same title.
maybe with shift+j or k ?

best,

[Dominik Reichl]

Shift+J and Shift+K are already handled by the list view control (like J and K without Shift). I'm not planning to override this standard behavior.

You could use an AutoHotkey [1] script for remapping J and K to ↓ and ↑:

#IfWinActive Auto-Type Entry Selection
j::Down
k::Up
#IfWinActive

Best regards,
Dominik

[1] https://www.autohotkey.com/