nextcloud/text

Ctrl+A inside table cell should only select all of the cell's content instead of the whole document.

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#5,785 opened on May 10, 2024

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Description

Describe the bug Ctrl+A usually only selects the current cell content if the user is inside a table instead of selecting the whole document

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Create a new table
  2. Create some cells with text content
  3. Enter a cell and press Ctrl+A

Expected behavior Only the text inside the cell should be selected.

Server details:

  • Nextcloud version: 28.0.4
  • PHP Version: 8.3
  • Database: PostgreSQL 15

Client details:

  • OS: Arch Linux
  • Browser: Firefox
  • Browser version: 125.0.3
  • Device: Desktop

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Research direction
Investigate the keydown event handler for Ctrl+A in the editor component, specifically how table cell selection is currently handled. Look for existing selection logic and modify it to restrict selection to the current cell when inside a table.
Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
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
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
JavaScriptDOM events
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70