Improved channel switching in case of numerical input

3 files changed, 23 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/CONTRIBUTORS b/CONTRIBUTORS
index c1f5eb80..cccbc040 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTORS
+++ b/CONTRIBUTORS
@@ -525,6 +525,8 @@ Jaakko Hyvätti <jaakko@hyvatti.iki.fi>
  for fixing recording overlapping timers on the same channel in case
  DO_REC_AND_PLAY_ON_PRIMARY_DEVICE and/or DO_MULTIPLE_RECORDINGS is not defined
  for fixing the minimum lifespan of deleted recordings
+ for suggesting to improve channel switching in case of numerical input by switching
+ as soon as the channel is unique
 
 Dennis Noordsij <dennis.noordsij@wiral.com>
  for reporting a small glitch when switching channels
diff --git a/HISTORY b/HISTORY
index 1ecb381c..c4299054 100644
--- a/HISTORY
+++ b/HISTORY
@@ -2258,3 +2258,5 @@ Video Disk Recorder Revision History
 
 - Fixed a bug in channel switching after Left/Right has been pressed (thanks to
   Michael Walle for reporting this one).
+- Improved channel switching in case of numerical input by switching as soon as
+  the channel is unique (suggested by Jaakko Hyvätti).
diff --git a/menu.c b/menu.c
index 44e23f5f..32db4170 100644
--- a/menu.c
+++ b/menu.c
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  * See the main source file 'vdr.c' for copyright information and
  * how to reach the author.
  *
- * $Id: menu.c 1.257 2003/06/12 16:11:32 kls Exp $
+ * $Id: menu.c 1.258 2003/06/13 14:31:15 kls Exp $
  */
 
 #include "menu.h"
@@ -2742,6 +2742,24 @@ eOSState cDisplayChannel::ProcessKey(eKeys Key)
                cChannel *channel = Channels.GetByNumber(number);
                DisplayChannel(channel);
                lastTime = time_ms();
+               // Lets see if there can be any useful further input:
+               int n = channel ? number : 0;
+               while (channel && (channel = Channels.Next(channel)) != NULL) {
+                     if (!channel->GroupSep()) {
+                        if (channel->Number() > n)
+                           n *= 10;
+                        if (n <= channel->Number() && channel->Number() <= n + 9) {
+                           n = 0;
+                           break;
+                           }
+                        }
+                     }
+               if (n > 0) {
+                  // This channel is the only one that fits the input, so let's take it right away:
+                  Interface->Flush(); // makes sure the user sees his last input
+                  Channels.SwitchTo(number);
+                  return osEnd;
+                  }
                }
             }
          break;