Scrollbar Search Marker position

[Navigator]

When Scrollbar Search Marker 1.1.1 is activated a space for the markers is created to the right of the scroll-bar. I would like the space to be created to the left of the scroll-bar instead, so that the scroll-bar remains flush against the edge of the display area, making it easy to locate the mouse pointer there by simply moving all the way to the right.

Would someone kindly help me with this customization?

[adoxa]

I don't think that's feasible. The marker is separate to the content, to have it to the left of the scrollbar would mean (I think) that it would have to be part of the content, which is a whole other process. You could move the marker to the left side of the window, if that would be acceptable.

[Navigator]

I see. I suppose markers within the scroll bar like Firefox has is also out?

[athenian200]

I don't think that's feasible. The marker is separate to the content, to have it to the left of the scrollbar would mean (I think) that it would have to be part of the content, which is a whole other process. You could move the marker to the left side of the window, if that would be acceptable.

Well, it depends on how it's implemented. I imagine you could, in theory, put it to the left of the scrollbar but have the content area even further to the left, sandwiching the markers between the scrollbar and the content area, and making the content area slightly narrower to accommodate this. I'm not sure if that's what the OP wants, though.

[Kris_88]

I see. I suppose markers within the scroll bar like Firefox has is also out?

What if the content is short and there is no scroll bar?
There are many different things that can be done, but now it is done in the simplest way. Everything else requires more complexity. Is this complication worth the resulting effect?

[Navigator]

What if the content is short and there is no scroll bar?

A trick question? All the matches are already on the screen and highlighted in that case.

There are many different things that can be done, but now it is done in the simplest way. Everything else requires more complexity. Is this complication worth the resulting effect?

With the markers active I continually miss the scroll bar because I have trained my motor memory to slap the mouse to the right to hit the edge. It's a large enough usability problem that I will likely uninstall Scrollbar Search Marker soon if there is no workaround.

[Navigator]

I imagine you could, in theory, put it to the left of the scrollbar but have the content area even further to the left, sandwiching the markers between the scrollbar and the content area, and making the content area slightly narrower to accommodate this. I'm not sure if that's what the OP wants, though.

Yes, that's what I meant. I am surprised this doesn't bother anyone else. Putting GUI elements at the edge of the screen (active pointer area) is a well known technique for ease and speed of control. Anything that interferes with that is a major compromise.