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0005329NoesisGUIStudiopublic2026-11-10 17:12
Reporterdstewart Assigned To 
PrioritynormalSeverityminor 
Status newResolutionopen 
Product Version4.0 
Summary0005329: XY Focus Properties Offer Unsuitable Selector For Most Common Usage Scenario
Description

Currently, within the 'Navigation' Properties, is the ability to set a 'Left', 'Right', 'Up', and 'Down' 'XY Focus' Property.

These Properties allow for a specific Element to receive focus when the input of any direction is actuated.

This is traditionally performed by setting the XY Direction's Value as a Binding, to target an Element by its Name.

However, in the current XY Direction UI, the primary input in Studio involves picking from a dropdown of Element Types which are virtually created when invoked by the XY Direction. (attached image)

The interface to fit the primary function of its usage, should instead be the Binding Selector, featuring a pre-filled blank Binding, similar to the one used in the DataChanged Setter's Properties Panel (Image attached).


Repro Steps:

1) Create a Studio Project featuring a MainPage.xaml

2) Introduce two Button Elements to the Page in any position, and name each of them 'Button_A', and 'Button_B' respectively.

3) Select 'Button_A', and in its Properties Panel, navigate to the 'Navigation' section, and identify its 'XY Focus Left' Property.

4) Expand the 'XY Focus Left' Property's Dropdown.
Observe how a list of all Elements is provided, without the ability to target 'Button_B' directly.

Expected Results: the menu that appears when clicking on the XY Focus Properties is there by default, allowing to directly create an appropriate Binding.

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FocusDirections.jpg (421,688 bytes)   
FocusDirections.jpg (421,688 bytes)   
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2026-11-10 17:12 dstewart New Issue
2026-11-10 17:12 dstewart File Added: FocusDirections.jpg