Invisible addressbar allows typing

[serendipity]

I have assigned the key F6 to focus Address Bar (Tools | Customize Keyboard Shortcuts | Miscellaneous | Focus Functions | Focus Address Bar) as it seems to be the default in most other programs i've used.
And i realized only today that if i hide the AB (from Window menu), use F6 to focus AB and type something, the AB picks up what i typed.
It was a pleasant surprise that something hidden can detect what i type and hence this wish.
If I have the AB hidden and use Focus Address Bar (F6 in my case) and start typing can the AB toggle itself ON until i finish typing and hit enter? On hitting enter AB toggles to OFF.
This will be useful for BC users who think AB is redundant.
Tip: I just assigned this to my key F6 using User | Manage command | Run Script:

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  #660; //Toggle AB
  #1014;//Focus AB

Wondering if anyone else would find it useful if XY did the above by default, especially the auto-toggle AB off after hitting ENTER.

[Filehero]

Hi,

two men related thoughts.

Yes, I wouldn't mind having this getting the standard internal behaviour.


Cheers,
Filehero

[binocular222]

Something like "If Focus is not on AB, then Hide AB" would be easier to implement

[Filehero]

... would be easier to implement

easier than what?

[binocular222]

easier than "auto-toggle AB off after hitting ENTER"

[klownboy]

Thanks for pointing out that focusing the AB alone will make it functional. I made a one line script (with only #1014) to try it, started typing and it does indeed work. Since I don't usually want the AB taking up XY real estate, having the AB actually appear as you start to type and cycle off after hitting enter would be great feature.

[admin]

It was a pleasant surprise that something hidden can detect what i type and hence this wish.

Pleasant surprise? I think this is a bug! Sorry, but I have to fix this!

[klownboy]

Must have been a pleasant bug! Butterfly maybe?

[serendipity]

It was a pleasant surprise that something hidden can detect what i type and hence this wish.

Pleasant surprise? I think this is a bug! Sorry, but I have to fix this!

Haha.. i understand. alas, the feature will last few more hours.

[admin]

Minutes rather...

[serendipity]

Minutes rather...

That aside, do you see any merit in AB auto-close feature?
To put it succinctly:
User toggles AB and types something, on hitting ENTER AB closes.

[admin]

No, I don't like this.

[serendipity]

No, I don't like this.

haha.. was trying my luck.