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Code Browser

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Hans-Peter Diettrich

Lazarus 1.3 shows the codebrowser when I hit F1 on an unknown (incomplete...) identifier. That's a nice feature, but searching in the browser can become tedious.

When a unit is missing from a uses list, searching in the project files seems not to be the right choice, instead it seems to be required to search the FCL as well(?) - what takes a considerable time. Unfortunately the browser restarts the search as soon as I try to change the search string, before I finish typing :-(

Suggestions:
1. Wait until the user presses "Rescan", optionally add an according (Auto Rescan) checkbox.
2. Add an Stop/Cancel button, that allows to stop the search (not closing the browser window!).
3. Add F1 and/or Help button for help on using the Code Browser.

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waldo kitty
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Hans-Peter Diettrich wrote
Lazarus 1.3 shows the codebrowser when I hit F1 on an unknown (incomplete...) identifier. That's a nice feature, but searching in the browser can become tedious.

something that threw me off was when it was scanning code files... i don't know how long it took me to finally see the bar at the bottom of the screen and the numbers being updated as it advanced...

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When a unit is missing from a uses list, searching in the project files seems not to be the right choice, instead it seems to be required to search the FCL as well(?) - what takes a considerable time. Unfortunately the browser restarts the search as soon as I try to change the search string, before I finish typing :-( Suggestions: 1. Wait until the user presses "Rescan", optionally add an according (Auto Rescan) checkbox. 2. Add an Stop/Cancel button, that allows to stop the search (not closing the browser window!). 3. Add F1 and/or Help button for help on using the Code Browser.

having recently run into this "new weird box" when hitting F1 and expecting the standard lhelp, i think i can agree with the above ;)

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