Improved script selection

February 14, 2012 · by Christian Krebs

We have updated the drop-down select in the Scripts panel in our latest cutting-edge and experimental builds. It now has a filter, to make it easier to find a script file, and an improved keyboard interaction.

The improved script selection drop-down, showing the new filter functionality

When you open the drop-down the filter gets focus automatically. ↑ and ↓ cursor keys will move the selection, and with ENTER you select the file to be displayed. When you type a part of the script file path, the amount of selectable options will get reduced accordingly. When you select a file with ENTER, the current search token gets stored, allowing you to quickly perform a previous search: when you open the drop-down, you can go through your previous searches with SHIFT+↑/↓. A summary of the available shortcuts:

↑ and ↓ cursor keys: navigate the options
ENTER: select the script
SHIFT+↑/↓: navigate the filter history
CTRL+F3: open the drop-down, also from any other view.

The build is available on experimental and cutting-edge. Try it out and tell us what you think!

Readers' comments 17

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Martin KadlecTuesday, February 14, 2012 6:56:39 PM
What happened to the network tab? It looks like the old one.
Patrick H. LaukeTuesday, February 14, 2012 7:02:31 PM
oops, it seems so. our crack team of operatives is rushing to the scene as we speak...
Christian KrebsTuesday, February 14, 2012 7:56:07 PM
Sorry, have forgotten to merge with the network task branch, will fix that tomorrow and make a new experimental (network tab is not yet ready for cutting-edge).
Martin KadlecTuesday, February 14, 2012 11:30:16 PM
I think it would be good idea to replace "Extension runtime XX" in the list with the actual extension name.
Christian KrebsWednesday, February 15, 2012 8:16:16 AM
Originally posted by BS-Harou:

I think it would be good idea to replace "Extension runtime XX" in the list with the actual extension name.

Yes, i agree. At the moment we don't know the name on our side, but we will look into that.
SteveKongWednesday, February 15, 2012 10:13:24 AM
Nice! I've noticed a small glitch an Mac: Although pressing Cmd+F3 opens the drop-down, it is also closed after a split second. (experimental branch)
Unregistered userWednesday, February 15, 2012 11:34:58 AM
imnotloggedin writes: Finally, script selection does not suck anymore )) but, please, fix Network tab in experimental.
Unregistered userThursday, February 16, 2012 2:50:38 PM
imnotloggedin writes: tnx, new bug: Bars in Network-tab jump up few pixels, when you hover them.
Unregistered userThursday, February 16, 2012 6:11:55 PM
Anonymous writes: Great changes!
JanghouWednesday, February 29, 2012 4:17:13 PM
Latest version seems slower, both loading and while using.
Unregistered userThursday, March 1, 2012 2:34:14 PM
Anonymous writes: cannot confirm that, experimental branch performane is fluctuating a bit, but its quite fine at this moment.
JimTuesday, March 6, 2012 7:35:26 AM
Why is the text of certain types of resource files not selectable? It only seems to happen with mp4 files.
Martin KadlecWednesday, March 7, 2012 11:02:50 PM
No news for more than 20 days. I hope it means you are working hard on the profiler
JanghouThursday, March 15, 2012 11:05:09 AM
Originally posted by Janghou:

Latest version seems slower, both loading and while using.

Tried the newest Opera Next and deleted old profile,
Even resizing dragonfly when docked is taking seconds

Switching from docked to undocked 10 seconds
Ubuntu 10.10 64
Version 12.00 alpha
Build 1331
Quadcore AMD 630
Maybe it's not dragonfly but new Linux GTK handling in 12 alpha,
1161 is much faster with same (experimental) dragonfly
will file bug: DFL-2927
Christian KrebsThursday, March 15, 2012 7:48:11 PM
@Janghou i cannot imagine that this is caused by Dragonfly, looks to me like a 12 alpha regression.
JanGenFriday, March 16, 2012 4:52:33 PM
@Christian
I guess, still it's most noticeable using Dragonfly.
Also expanding DOM feels slower.
JanghouMonday, March 26, 2012 7:02:05 PM
Originally posted by aleto:

looks to me like a 12 alpha regression.

Right. seems to be fixed in new Version 12.00 alpha, Build 1351
although now the close window button doesn't work in docked state.