Pressing `ctrl+s` while search box is open does not highlight search box

[bbarker]

The normal emacs worfklow would be to press ctlr-s and type in the search phrase, but this will cause one to accidentally start typing in the editor instead. This isn't an issue if the search bar isn't open yet.

[SebastianZaha]

Yep, this is quite annoying to me too, not quite sure yet how to focus the search box again though.

[adimarco]

Any word on this? It drives me crazy on a pretty regular basis.

[kyleboyle]

I think I've solved the issue documented here by using the mult-command module https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ryuta46.multi-command .

user settings:

"multiCommand.commands": [
        {
            "command": "multiCommand.emacsFancySearch",
            "sequence": [
                "editor.action.nextMatchFindAction",
                "actions.find"
            ]
        }
    ]

key binding:

    {
        "key": "ctrl+s",
        "command": "multiCommand.emacsFancySearch",
        "when": "findWidgetVisible"
    }