Microsoft/vscode

[Bug] “Transform to” actions don't function on text selected inside the Monaco F&R modal.

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#247,141 opened on Apr 22, 2025

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Description

Whether This Issue Recurs When All Extensions Are Disabled

Yes: with --disable-extensions.

VS Code Version

Version: 1.113.0-insider
Commit: 4b258535ff833325f8d2a1ad5a0cf941407b6a64
Date: 2026-03-20T19:01:58+09:00
Electron: 39.8.2
ElectronBuildId: 13563792
Chromium: 142.0.7444.265
Node.js: 22.22.1
V8: 14.2.231.22-electron.0
OS: Linux x64 6.19.8-200.fc43.x86_64

  1. #!/usr/bin/env sh
rpm -qf $(command -v code-insiders) \
	--queryformat "$(
		cat <<'EOF'
Name: %{NAME}
Version: %{VERSION}
Release: %{RELEASE}
Architecture: %{ARCH}
Install Date: %{INSTALLTIME:date}
Size: %{SIZE}
Signature: %{SIGPGP:pgpsig}
Source RPM: %{SOURCERPM}
Build Date: %{BUILDTIME:date}
Build Host: %{BUILDHOST}
Packager: %{PACKAGER}
Vendor: %{VENDOR}
EOF
	)"$'\n' | yq -P

  2. Name: code-insiders
Version: 1.113.0
Release: 1774001782.el8
Architecture: x86_64
Install Date: Fri 20 Mar 2026 15:02:47 GMT
Size: 548330042
Signature: RSA/SHA256, Fri 20 Mar 2026 10:21:20 GMT, Key ID eb3e94adbe1229cf
Source RPM: code-insiders-1.113.0-1774001782.el8.src.rpm
Build Date: Fri 20 Mar 2026 10:16:27 GMT
Build Host: 4c652113c000000
Packager: Visual Studio Code Team <vscode-linux@microsoft.com>
Vendor: Microsoft Corporation

OS Version

  1. #!/usr/bin/env sh
cat /etc/os-release | jc --ini | jq 'with_entries(.value |= (if type=="string" and test("^[0-9]+$") then tonumber else . end))| {VARIANT, NAME, VERSION_ID}' | yq -P

  2. VARIANT: KDE Plasma Desktop Edition
NAME: Fedora Linux
VERSION_ID: 43

Steps To Reproduce

  1. Press Control + F to invoke the “Find” modal.

  2. Enter some text.

  3. Press Control + Shift + P to invoke the Command Palette.

  4. Select “Transform to Uppercase”.

Errata

Nothing occurs:

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b2175bf9-ef8f-45bf-9a82-3d0e64c5603d

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
TypeScriptVS Code command systemMonaco editor widget internals
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
The issue occurs when the Find/Replace modal is open and user tries to apply a Transform action. The 'Transform to Uppercase' command likely targets the active editor, but the modal's input field may be capturing focus, causing the command to apply to the wrong context. Investigate the command registration for 'Transform to Uppercase' and how it determines the active editor. Look at files like `src/vs/editor/contrib/find/findController.ts` and `src/vs/editor/contrib/wordOperations/transformActions.ts`. Ensure that the command correctly handles the case when the find widget has focus.