I have a lot of tables with similar names at my job, and usually it is difficult to fuzzy match my way to a specific table. I assumed the way to use the search was to type a string, this would filter the list to a set of options, and then I would use the arrow keys to navigate to the table I wanted. Upon pressing enter, I expected that table would be highlighted. However, this is not the case. Say I type "warehouse" and the list is filtered to 15 tables with "warehouse" in them. The explorer UI allows me to navigate to the other warehouses below the first entry. However, pressing enter always selects item 1.
I think the proper UX thing to do here is either:
- Disable the arrows while fuzzy matching to prevent the user from thinking they have more control.
....or
- Select the highlighted table when the user presses enter.
I have a lot of tables with similar names at my job, and usually it is difficult to fuzzy match my way to a specific table. I assumed the way to use the search was to type a string, this would filter the list to a set of options, and then I would use the arrow keys to navigate to the table I wanted. Upon pressing enter, I expected that table would be highlighted. However, this is not the case. Say I type "warehouse" and the list is filtered to 15 tables with "warehouse" in them. The explorer UI allows me to navigate to the other warehouses below the first entry. However, pressing enter always selects item 1.
I think the proper UX thing to do here is either:
....or