Ctrl-L doesn't select the content of the address bar

[hrj]

The keyboard shortcut Ctrl-L properly puts the focus into the address bar. It however doesn't select the text automatically.

Selecting automatically will allow the user to type a new URL immediately.

[bogas04]

I'm willing to take this up! Can you tell me which part of code deals with shortcut event listeners ?

[hrj]

@bogas04 Cool!

There is a class called AddressField and an instance of this is managed by ComponentSource.

I am about to travel, so can't find the exact place where the short cut is used right now. I will be back after a couple of hours. If you can't find the relevant part in the meanwhile, let me know.

[hrj]

Found it! In AddressField class, there is this code:

    getInputMap(JComponent.WHEN_IN_FOCUSED_WINDOW).put(KeyStroke.getKeyStroke("ctrl L"), "edit URL");
    getActionMap().put("edit URL", new AbstractAction() {

      public void actionPerformed(final ActionEvent e) {
        requestFocus();
      }
    });

It is currently only requesting focus. You need to also make it select the text.