topic Re: Library navigation with keyboard letters in SAS Enterprise Guide

Library navigation with keyboard letters

invalid — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 13:17:11 GMT

Hi! I am using SAS EG 8.1.

Until recently when I had focus in the "server pane" and pressed "W" it would jump to the first library with a name starting with W (WORK).

Since a few weeks back this in no longer the case. I can still navigate with arrow keys, but jumping between libraries with alphabetic keys no longer work.

Any idea why this might be the case? It still works for my colluegues so it seems like it would be some setting I have changed.

Thanks!

Re: Library navigation with keyboard letters

SASKiwi — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 19:05:58 GMT

Nice tip. Works for me in EG 8.2. You could try upgrading using Help / Check for updates.

Re: Library navigation with keyboard letters

CaseySmith — Tue, 24 Dec 2019 19:02:02 GMT

Sorry, I have not seen that problem and I don't have any guesses as to what would cause it. It works fine for me in EG 8.1 and 8.2. The only thing I can think of is to make sure that focus is in the Server pane when you start typing. If you identify some clues or want someone to take a closer look, feel free to reach out to SAS Tech Support.

Casey

ps- This is one of the new EG 8.1 features that I love! In earlier versions it would always navigate you to the last key you pressed. Now you can continue typing in a continuous stream and it will continue to navigate until you get to the item you want (similar to Windows Explorer). Also, it works in all the tree views (ex. Servers pane, SAS Folders pane, Project pane, etc.).

Re: Library navigation with keyboard letters

invalid — Fri, 27 Dec 2019 10:18:48 GMT

For some reason it started to work again this week. I didn't change anything so no clue why. I run EG via remote desktop so that might be a factor....?

Thanks anyway!

PS great tip, didn't know i could continue typing!

Re: Library navigation with keyboard letters

CaseySmith — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 21:58:53 GMT

I have no idea why it quit working for you, but glad it is working again!

Casey