[Sugar-devel] [OLPC-AU] Search in Favourites View is disabled

[Bastien]

Hi James,

James Cameron <quozl at laptop.org> writes:

> On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 03:56:07PM +1000, Sridhar Dhanapalan wrote:
>> I'm wondering if this is intentional or not: the search field at the
>> top of the screen is disabled when the Home View is in Favourites
>> view. However, it works as expected when in List view.
>
> Yes, intentional.
>
> http://git.sugarlabs.org/sugar/mainline/blobs/sucrose-0.84/src/jarabe/desktop/homebox.py#line246
>
>> Is there a reason why the field would be disabled?
>
> Yes.
>
> http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/7969
> Accidental searches lead to a "blank" Home screen

Two suggestions:

- such an accidental blank screen could display a warning about ongoing
  search bringing no result;

- combine two notions: "sticky icons" (always in the home circle view)
  and "favorites".  For now, favorites are used as sticky icons... not
  really as favorites.

Best,

-- 
 Bastien