robotframework / robotframework/RIDE
Auto-complete misbehaving in grid editor
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Description
Observed in RIDE 2.2.3.dev10 running Python 3.13 on Windows
Suppose that I just started a new test file and I begin typing my first keyword in the first cell.
The keyword that I am typing does exist yet and it is called 'keyword that has a table'
When I start typing in a new cell, after a single character there is no auto-completion
If I backspace and bring back the same state auto-completion is triggered but the suggestions do not match the first letter
Continue typing and the suggestion narrows down
Typing further narrows down to a single suggestion, that does not match the text
Continue typing and the suggestions get weirder
At a certain point the list becomes huge
When finishing the keyword I intended to type, I am left with a single suggestion:
This is where the most frustrating part happens.
- If I press TAB, all that I typed is replaced by the single word 'table'
- If I press ENTER, the same
- If I press ESCAPE, the same
In the first two cases the grid editor even loses focus and I can't continue typing.
If I continue trying I end up with this error:
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