Search in the Menu doesn't work with KWin

[ericprd]

Tried to type something on the search bar but it doesn't show any feedback, and when trying to hover my pointer to top left corner it's showing like in the picture.

Run on livecd

[probonopd]

Regarding the visual glitch:

This is how it should look like when you move the mouse cursor all the way into the corner:

We are probably missing an asset in KWin.
helloSystem/hello#164

Regarding the search:

Please click into the blue area further right (not in the corner) and type, e.g., "Computer". Does it show anything?

[ericprd]

No, it doesn't show anything. Even using alt+space then type, it doesn't show any

[probonopd]

Which exact version of helloSystem are you using, are you running it Live or installed?

[ericprd]

The latest one, 0F27. I run it Live.

[probonopd]

I can reproduce this on the experimental Live ISO. Possibly a side effect of using KWin.app. (This does not happen on my local dev machine where I use a fully installed kwin_x11).

Reference:
helloSystem/hello#164

[probonopd]

Tested the following on my local development machine where it normally works:

• Kill Menu
• Kill KWin
• launch KWin
• launch Menu

--> Search box does not work

• Kill KWin --> Search works again

On my local development machine where it normally works things get started in start-hello iike this:

# Menubar
export GTK_MODULES=appmenu-gtk-module
/System/Menu.AppDir/usr/bin/menubar & # FIXME: Use AppRun

kwin_x11 &

But starting it like this once the session is already running does not fix this either.

Some sort of timing issue? Or dependent on what other processes are already running?

[probonopd]

Looks like this is caused by KWindowSystem::setType(winId(), NET::Dock);.
We are using KWindowSystem::setType(winId(), NET::Dock); because otherwise the Menu gets drawn outside (below) the screen area that is reserved for the Menu when KWin is already running at the time when the Menu is launched.

Is there a way to get it drawn in the correct place even when KWin is already running without using KWindowSystem::setType(winId(), NET::Dock);?

If we remove the KWindowSystem::setType(winId(), NET::Dock); then the Search box will work with KWin but the Menu will be in the wrong position if the Menu is launched after KWin.

[probonopd]

Another option would probably be to make the Search box its own window. It would be painted over the exact same location so as to give the impression that it is part of the Menu bar.

[probonopd]

Let's see if build 0F34 improves this.

[probonopd]

Search tested on https://github.com/helloSystem/ISO/releases/tag/experimental-12.2, works for me now. Regarding the cosmetic glitch in the top-left corner let's continue at helloSystem/KWin#2. Thanks @wesbluemarine for pointing in this direction.