Component: MultiSelect autoOptionFocus=true

[rgolonko]

Describe the bug

First value on sugesttion (after typing some sign in inputFilter and narrow list) is not in focused so confirming value by clicking "Enter" is not possible.

Environment

Windows, Chrome

Reproducer

No response

Angular version

18.2.8

PrimeNG version

17.18.11

Build / Runtime

Angular CLI App

Language

TypeScript

Node version (for AoT issues node --version)

22.4.0

Browser(s)

Chrome 130

Steps to reproduce the behavior

1. Go to: https://primeng.org/multiselect#filter
2. Use inputFilter field ex. type "Ro"
3. First value on suggestions is "Rome" but is not focuese and confirming value by enter is not possible

Expected behavior

First value on suggestions should be focued if autoOptionFocus is set to true.

[rgolonko]

For workaround I've used @ViewChild('ms') multiselect: MultiSelect; and in callback onFilter() calling this.multiselect.focusedOptionIndex.set(this.multiselect.findFirstOptionIndex()) will do the job :)

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