[Bug 842711] [NEW] Down key in search field doesn't select the first result

[Matthew Paul Thomas]

Public bug reported:

software-center trunk r2261, Ubuntu 11.10 beta 1

1. At the home screen, search for "abiword".
2. Press the Down arrow key.

What happens: Nothing.
What should happen: The first search result should be selected.

<https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SoftwareCenter#search-field>: "Besides the
normal behavior for text fields, whenever the insertion point (caret) is
at the trailing end of the search field, pressing the Down arrow key
should focus the contents of the main pane and select the first item —
such as the first category in the home screen, or the first result in
any list of search results."

** Affects: software-center (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Low
         Status: New

** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Low

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Title:
  Down key in search field doesn't select the first result

Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  software-center trunk r2261, Ubuntu 11.10 beta 1

  1. At the home screen, search for "abiword".
  2. Press the Down arrow key.

  What happens: Nothing.
  What should happen: The first search result should be selected.

  <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SoftwareCenter#search-field>: "Besides the
  normal behavior for text fields, whenever the insertion point (caret)
  is at the trailing end of the search field, pressing the Down arrow
  key should focus the contents of the main pane and select the first
  item — such as the first category in the home screen, or the first
  result in any list of search results."

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