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[PR #4723] Allow IME input in Search Box #25911

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opened 2026-01-31 09:12:34 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Original Pull Request: https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/pull/4723

State: closed
Merged: Yes

Summary of the Pull Request

Currently, when the user attempts to type using IME while the Search Box is focused, the input goes to the terminal instead. This is due to the fact that the TSFInputControl assumes it's in control whenever TermControl gets focus. So, it'll intercept IME input before the Search Box receives it. We simply need to modify TermControl::GotFocus to check if the SearchBox has focus. If it does, TSFInputControl::NotifyFocusEnter shouldn't be called.

As a small side fix, I've also disabled the terminal cursor blinking when the Search Box has focus.

Thinking a little further, if we have more features in the future that behave like search box (i.e. advanced tab switcher, or any other XAML controls that pop up) and require text input, we might need to create a sort of "AnyOtherTextControlInFocus" function to see if TSFInputControl should receive focus or not.

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Search works as expected with IME. Composition picker appears underneath Search Box when typing IME in the Search Box. Clicking outside of the Search Box still returns control to TSFInputControl/TermControl.

Terminal Cursor blinks when it has focus, and doesn't when the Search Box has focus.

**Original Pull Request:** https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/pull/4723 **State:** closed **Merged:** Yes --- ## Summary of the Pull Request Currently, when the user attempts to type using IME while the Search Box is focused, the input goes to the terminal instead. This is due to the fact that the `TSFInputControl` assumes it's in control whenever TermControl gets focus. So, it'll intercept IME input before the Search Box receives it. We simply need to modify `TermControl::GotFocus` to check if the SearchBox has focus. If it does, `TSFInputControl::NotifyFocusEnter` shouldn't be called. As a small side fix, I've also disabled the terminal cursor blinking when the Search Box has focus. Thinking a little further, if we have more features in the future that behave like search box (i.e. advanced tab switcher, or any other XAML controls that pop up) and require text input, we might need to create a sort of "AnyOtherTextControlInFocus" function to see if TSFInputControl should receive focus or not. ## PR Checklist * [x] Closes #4434 * [x] CLA signed. If not, go over [here](https://cla.opensource.microsoft.com/microsoft/Terminal) and sign the CLA * [x] Tests added/passed ## Validation Steps Performed Search works as expected with IME. Composition picker appears underneath Search Box when typing IME in the Search Box. Clicking outside of the Search Box still returns control to TSFInputControl/TermControl. Terminal Cursor blinks when it has focus, and doesn't when the Search Box has focus.
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