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In big files writing for search is very slow #83

Open GoogleCodeExporter opened 9 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Open a big html file (only text). For example > 1MB.
2. Write in search bar the text to find

What is the expected output? 
 No problems in writing
What do you see instead?
   Writting the text is very slow. I have to wait in every character I write

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
Windows 7, version 2.6.2

Original issue reported on code.google.com by gaston...@gmail.com on 23 Aug 2012 at 10:48

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Although you didn't specified, I suppose this happens only on writhing while 
highlighting is turned on.

This can be enhanced by introducing an adapting delay, monitoring writing speed 
and highlighting speed per page.

Any suggestion on something more advanced algorithms, is welcomed.

Original comment by Robert.Katic on 2 Sep 2012 at 7:40