QuickSearch is a SwiftUI SDK that lets you type into a .searchable text field by just typing, without first having to focus on the text field. It's good for content-based views without any other text fields.
QuickSearch works on all Macs and iPads with a physical keyboard. The .searchable text field can be used like a regular text field on devices with no physical keyboard.
Unlike the native .searchable(text: $query, isPresented: .constant(true)) modifier, QuickSearch doesn't show the input cursor, to avoid draving attention to the search field.
QuickSearch can be installed with the Swift Package Manager:
https://github.com/danielsaidi/QuickSearch.git
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All you have to do to make QuickSearch work, is to apply quickSearch: true to .searchable:
struct ContentView: View {
@State var query = ""
@State var text = ""
@FocusState var isTextFieldFocused
var body: some View {
NavigationStack {
VStack {
TextField("Type here...", text: $text)
}
.searchable(text: $query, quickSearch: true)
}
}
}You can also apply the .quickSearch view modifier, to any superview, if you can't access .searchable, use custom focus bindings, etc.
The online documentation has more information, articles, code examples, etc.
The Demo folder has an app that lets you try the library on macOS and on iPads with a hardware keyboard.
Feel free to reach out if you have questions or want to contribute in any way:
- Website: danielsaidi.com
- E-mail: daniel.saidi@gmail.com
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QuickSearch is available under the MIT license. See the LICENSE file for more info.