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UX-3504 Search Field Guideline#1495

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A search field is an input field that helps users locate objects, actions or text in an application.
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looks like it would make sense to create a group of input fields and place the search field in there

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I'm not sure people will look for the search field under the input field, don't seem strongly connected to me

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* For a search field shown without a toolbar, for example, Search in trees, the search width could be adjusted on typing to accommodate input.
* For a search field that is not fitted to a toolbar, set the minimum width to 200
* For a search which is fitted to the toolbar, expand the field to the toolbar width.
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a search field inside a toolbar (is it true that it should be expanded to t eh toolbar width? maybe add a screenshot here?)


Use the Context help font color for the attributes' names as they are secondary to their values.

* For a search field shown without a toolbar, for example, Search in trees, the search width could be adjusted on typing to accommodate input.
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does it mean the field is resized as the user types more? does it really work this way?

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Yes, it does. But it's the speed search that is mentioned here, I'll change 'without a toolbar' because it's vague

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Use the Context help font color for the attributes' names as they are secondary to their values.

* For a search field shown without a toolbar, for example, Search in trees, the search width could be adjusted on typing to accommodate input.
* For a search field that is not fitted to a toolbar, set the minimum width to 200
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not clear what you mean by "not fitted"? that it is a normal (not inline) field is used inisde the toolbar? I'd rephrase and add images for each example if possible

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Yes, it's a normal search field for example in the Search and Replace Toolbar. I'll rework this part

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Signed-off-by: eldar-jetbrains <eldar.isiangulov@jetbrains.com>
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