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Context menu issue on explorer tree while using keyboard

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#7,871 opened on May 25, 2020

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Description

Bug Description:

Context menu for explorer tree is shown for non-selected node while using context key. Working fine while using mouse click

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Run theia and open a folder
  2. Select any directory, use right click for context menu (Can use rename to check whether context is shown for expected node)
  3. Now repeat step-2 using keyboard context key, notice that context menu is show for wrong node (or) no nodes selected.

Additional Information

examples — Theia Browser Example

  • Operating System: Linux
  • Theia Version: Theia master

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.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
TypeScript knowledgeTheia explorer treeKeyboard event handling
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Investigate the context menu handling in Theia's explorer tree widget. Specifically, look at how the context menu key event (e.g., Shift+F10) is handled versus mouse right click. The issue suggests that the keyboard context key does not respect the selected node. Check the file 'packages/explorer/src/browser/explorer widget.ts' or similar for the context menu event listener. Also review the keybinding configuration for the context menu key.
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