1 files changed, 9 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/src/findbar.cpp b/src/findbar.cpp
index bad3bf50..0e3f7385 100644
--- a/src/findbar.cpp
+++ b/src/findbar.cpp
@@ -49,16 +49,14 @@
 #include <QtCore/QTimer>
 
 
-FindBar::FindBar(QWidget *parent)
-        : QWidget(parent)
+FindBar::FindBar(MainWindow *window)
+        : QWidget(window)
+        , m_mainWindow(window)
         , m_lineEdit(new KLineEdit(this))
         , m_hideTimer(new QTimer(this))
         , m_matchCase(new QCheckBox(i18n("&Match case"), this))
         , m_highlightAll(new QCheckBox(i18n("&Highlight all"), this))
 {
-    // mainwindow pointer
-    MainWindow *window = qobject_cast<MainWindow *>(parent);
-
     QHBoxLayout *layout = new QHBoxLayout;
 
     // cosmetic
@@ -146,6 +144,12 @@ void FindBar::setVisible(bool visible)
         emit visibilityChanged(visible);
 
     if (visible) {
+        if (!hasFocus()) {
+            const QString selectedText = m_mainWindow->selectedText();
+            if (!selectedText.isEmpty())
+                m_lineEdit->setText(selectedText);
+        }
+
         // show findbar if not visible
         emit searchString(m_lineEdit->text());