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[Johannes Kempf <johanneskempf@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Public bug reported:

The blue pointer/arrow is partly hidden by the auto-completion area.
This happens when you try to select a text in the last line of a message. Then it is very difficult to move the selection's start and end position.
Both orientations (portrait and landscape) are affected.

Suggestions to solve the problem:
A) Hide the auto-completion area when entering the selection-mode. 
B) Bring the cursor pointer on top. (Overlap with the auto-completion area).
C) Always reserve space for the pointer.

Solution A and B will raise drawbacks in future when if this area might be used for displaying alternatives for the selected text.
Solution C reduces the usable display area.

** Affects: messaging-app (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Attachment added: "Screenshot of hidden cursor pointer."
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1481900/+attachment/4439944/+files/SMS-cursor.png

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Title:
  Partly hidden cursor/selection pointer

Status in messaging-app package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  The blue pointer/arrow is partly hidden by the auto-completion area.
  This happens when you try to select a text in the last line of a message. Then it is very difficult to move the selection's start and end position.
  Both orientations (portrait and landscape) are affected.

  Suggestions to solve the problem:
  A) Hide the auto-completion area when entering the selection-mode. 
  B) Bring the cursor pointer on top. (Overlap with the auto-completion area).
  C) Always reserve space for the pointer.

  Solution A and B will raise drawbacks in future when if this area might be used for displaying alternatives for the selected text.
  Solution C reduces the usable display area.

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