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Redirect Child Window Command Keys

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#307 opened on Mar 28, 2016

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Description

Summary

When undocking a docking control from the main window so it becomes a child window, global commands like Ctrl + Z can only be triggered when the main window has focus. The child window does not redirect menu commands back to the main window when unused.

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  • This will require more research in order to find out...
    • ...a good way to redirect these commands.
    • ...whether or not they are required in the child window, so no redirect is performed in that case.
    • ...whether there are any existing solutions for the DockPanel suite. There has been a bit of development since Duality forked from it. Maybe file an issue there?

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Research direction
Investigate how to intercept keyboard commands in a child Form and forward unhandled ones to the parent Form. Look into the DockPanel Suite for existing solutions and consider using Command or KeyPreview.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
C#Windows Forms
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60