Jump to content
You must now use your email address to sign in [click for more info] ×

Dialog boxes should close with keys


Recommended Posts

Dialog boxes should close with ESC key

...which would run the same code as either Cancel or Close.

 

And optionally the enter key

...which would be the same as the OK, Save, or Default button.

 

Buttons should be able to be tabbed to.

 

Space should activate the currently selected button, regardless of whether it is the default button or not.

 

This is all pretty much standard Mac OS X behaviour.

 

More info: https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/OSXHIGuidelines/index.html

Link to comment
Share on other sites

+1

Mac OS X Catinlina, 2014 iMac, 3.5 Ghz Intel Core i7, Huion Kamvas Pro 22 Graphic Tablet, 16GB RAM, MacOS10.12 || Magic keyboard w/numeric keypad, wireless trackpad, Kengsington Edge Trackball || Flux Capacitor in a secure location

---

I encourage kids to go ahead and play on my lawn. I mean, how else can I make sure the death-traps work?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Staff

Dialog boxes should close with ESC key

...which would run the same code as either Cancel or Close.

 

 

Yes. We will slowly get around into doing this.

 

 

Buttons should be able to be tabbed to.

 

You should already be able to do that otherwise it is a bug. You need to make sure you allow Buttons to be tabbed to in the OSX system preferences - otherwise only list and edit boxes can be tabbed to which is the default when you install OSX.

 

System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Shortcuts -> All Controls

 

 

Space should activate the currently selected button, regardless of whether it is the default button or not.

 

If your button is the key focus then this is already possible as we just use the default OSX button behaviour.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 1 month later...
  • 2 weeks later...
  • 8 years later...
  • 7 months later...
On 3/21/2023 at 10:45 AM, matt said:

Over 8 years later and I still keep closing documents with Cmd+W when I mean to close Preferences!

I think this is a separate issue from being unable to close a dialog with Esc so perhaps it would be best to create a new thread. I agree that this is an issue and I do it regularly, too.

4 hours ago, hjh88 said:

I find it impossible that this has not been fixed yet - now version 2 - still no fix?

It is largely fixed now so if you know of dialogs in which it doesn't work, post a bug report in the v2 bugs forum rather than here in the v1 archive. I've reported a few which Serif has fixed.

Download a free manual for Publisher 2.4 from this forum - expanded 300-page PDF

My system: Affinity 2.4.2 for macOS Sonoma 14.4.1, MacBook Pro 14" (M1 Pro)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Guidelines | We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.