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#216 add auto-filling preferences

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2006-04-13
2006-04-11
g4danny
No

The auto-filling function of the Edit window is useful
with some fields, but annoying with others. It makes
great sense with Author, Journal and Keywords fields,
because they get repeated a lot. On the contrary, the
Title field almost never repeats in my field, which is
physics. The auto-fill keeps on offering me another
article title, which begins with the same word and
usually I have to fiddle with delete and escape, where
straight writing would be simplier.

Therefore, I would greatly welcome an option to turn
the auto-fill mechanism for selected fields off.
Thanks,
G4Danny

Discussion

  • Adam Maxwell

    Adam Maxwell - 2006-04-11

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    The autocomplete feature is specifically
    designed not to insert automatically for
    this reason, but only show you the popup.
    In order for it to insert, you have to use the
    arrow keys to scroll the list.
    If you are using OS X 10.3.9, please try
    our latest nightly build, since there were
    a few bugs in Panther that I worked around
    for our next release.

     
  • Adam Maxwell

    Adam Maxwell - 2006-04-11
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  • Adam Maxwell

    Adam Maxwell - 2006-04-13
    • status: open --> closed
     

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