Search spinner

[tlk]

Use case:

1. I know I am looking for angularjs, so I type that in the search field
2. nothing happens
3. I select the "version" dropdown
4. The "version" dropdown is populated (yay)

As a user in step 2 I am not sure if the extension does something in the background or I have to move the cursor out of the input field before the extension begins to search.

If the extension does not search in step 2, then maybe it could do that after e.g. a 500ms type-ahead-delay. Additionally, there could be a spinner or similar to indicate when search is happening.

Ps: Kudos for making this extension! I have used it on a small project and so far it has proved to be an excellent alternative to npm/bower/grunt-copy.

[madskristensen]

Great feedback. Thanks!!

[mlorbetske]

@tlk I've been working on the search experience a bit - does the new "always open" search experience make this more intuitive?

[tlk]

@mlorbetske I have just tested v1.2.117 on VS "Version 14.0.25123.00 Update 2"

Much better, thanks!

A few notes:

• I had to go to "Tools", "Options", "Web", "Client-Side Library Installer" and flip the Provider from "JsDelivr" to "Cdnjs", otherwise the extension seems to freeze / lock up VS.
• If you search for e.g. "angular" and click on one of the suggestions in the dropdown, the current behaviour I see is that the package will be expanded and the dropdown stays open. I would expect the package to be selected and the dropdown to be closed.
• The dropdown will not move with the parent window, should you for some reason want to drag the window while the dropdown is visible.

Pro-tip: use the Up/Down keys followed by Tab or Enter to select the desired package from the dropdown.

[mlorbetske]

@tlk glad to hear it's an improvement! I'll take a look at moving the popup with dialog moves.

@madskristensen should we maybe have "expand" type button (maybe a little arrow glyph) that, if clicked, expands the item? This would be instead of the single click to expand and double click to select behavior that I have there now? We could also do single click to expand, click again to select (making clicking the selected element once commit it).

[mlorbetske]

Just talked it over with @madskristensen, the current plan is to do: single (left) click = commit right click = select/expand without committing

[mlorbetske]

@tlk I've just merged these changes, I think you'll like the result

[tlk]

Agree, much better :+1: Thank you very much!

Just a few more notes, although slightly off-topic:

• After left-clicking a package, if you change your mind and want to search for another package (maybe you are just evaluating this extension, or you realize you need x instead of y), then when you (double) click the search field there is no blinking cursor or highlighted text to indicate that you can edit the input.
• Again, after left-clicking a package, if you click the little arrow glyph in the search field nothing happens. I am not sure what I would expect to happen though :-) Perhaps the dropdown could show up with focus on the selected package (expanded), and with a blinking cursor in the search field?