pyRevit search box is hard to select

[DuncanLithgow]

Describe the bug
pyRevit search has such a small spot to place the cursor that I wrote a whole bug report about it not working and hanging Revit! (I didn't submit it)

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
1 Start the pyRevit tool, the dialogue appears center screen, but is hard to select. Failing to select it appears to hang revit (nothing can be selected)

Expected behavior
pyRevit search should be easy to select or give a hint on where to click, or just say 'start typing'

Screenshots

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• Win10
• pyRevit Version 4.6.8
• pyRevit Environment:

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.16299.904]
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C:\Users\duli>pyrevit env
==> Registered Clones (full git repos)
==> Registered Clones (deployed from archive)
Name: "master" | Deploy: "basepublic" | Path: "C:\Program Files\pyRevit-Master"
==> Attachments
Autodesk Revit 2017.2.2 | Clone: "master" | Engine: "277"
Autodesk Revit 2018.3.2 | Clone: "master" | Engine: "277"
==> Installed UI Extensions
==> Installed Library Extensions
==> Extension Search Paths
==> Extension Sources - Default
https://github.com/eirannejad/pyRevit/raw/master/extensions/extensions.json
==> Extension Sources - Additional
==> Installed Revits
Autodesk Revit 2017.2.2 | Version: 17.0.1146.0 | Language: 1033 | Path: "C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Revit 2017\"
Autodesk Revit 2018.3.2 | Version: 18.3.2.7 | Language: 1033 | Path: "C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Revit 2018\"
Autodesk Revit 2019 First Customer Ship | Version: 19.0.0.405 | Language: 1033 | Path: "C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Revit 2019\"
==> Running Revit Instances
PID: 15448 | Autodesk Revit 2018.3.2 | Version: 18.3.2.7 | Language: 0 | Path: "C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Revit 2018"

Additional context
Add any other context about the problem here.

[eirannejad]

I have never seen this issue before. pyRevit search tool opens the window and you can just type without the need to click anywhere. The search textbox has focus.

I need more info:
Are you using your own pyRevit extensions?
Do you have issues with any other pyRevit windows?
Can you upgrade to 4.6.14 and test again?

[eirannejad]

@DuncanLithgow Any updates?

[DuncanLithgow]

Hi Ehsan
As I understand it pyRevit is behaving as you intended.

But, being able to type without selecting the text box is not how the Revit works - so it didn't occur to me until I notices it in a different function in pyRevit.

I'm inclined to think that extensions to software should mimic the behavior of the software they extend.

[eirannejad]

Revised the hint to inform user they can type to search.