Vector35 / Vector35/binaryninja-api

Rename (N) and change type (Y) do not work in the variable list sidebar

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Component: UI Effort: Trivial Impact: Low UI: Variables
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Description

Screenshot 2024-09-27 at 1 14 06 PM

These two actions exist, but the hotkey is not bound to it

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Research direction

Start at the variable list sidebar and locate the existing Rename and change type actions, then trace how sidebar actions are connected to keyboard input. Verify that pressing N invokes Rename and Y invokes change type, and test both actions in the sidebar to confirm the bindings work.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop, reverse-engineering
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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