retitle 287196 Help on search settings misleading
severity 287196 wishlist
>
> How is it not an incremental search?
>
I'm not sure I understand your question. 'incremental search' is what you
get with Ctrl-S in Emacs. Cursor is repositioned with each stroke so you
don't need to type the whole word before search begins. With a
'not incremental' search you need to end typing, and click 'find' button or
something, to start search.
When I read 'begin finding when you begin typing', I thought that checkbox
in Edit->Preferences->Accessibility refered to toggling between both modes,
not to the need or not of typing a "/" to begin searches.
As I mentioned, the corresponding Help page did not help, saying it will find
'what you type as you type it', and *while you are finding* text, the Find
Toolbar will display information about what you've found. No mention that
the big difference between checking or unchecking this preference will
toggle the need for a "/".
Sorry if this is a naive request. I know enough English I guess, but I was
confused anyway. Probably this wording would be enough (new sentence in
brackets):
When this preference is enabled, Firefox will find within the current
web page what you type as you type it. <If it is not enabled, search is
enabled by typing "/".> While you are finding typed text in
the page, the Find Toolbar will automatically display at the bottom of the
window to show information about what you've found.
> > Can this bug be changed to reflect that, or should I file a separate bug?
>
> Sure, retitle and make it priority wishlist.
>
I think I did that.
Thanks for your work,
Victor
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