Ticket #8949: 8949.patch

_source/plugins/wysiwygarea/plugin.js

@@ -1112 +1112 @@
                                                                         isPendingFocus = true;
                                                                 else if ( win )
                                                                 {
+                                                                        var sel = editor.getSelection(),
+                                                                                ieSel = sel && sel.getNative();
+
+                                                                        // IE considers control-type element as separate
+                                                                        // focus host when selected, avoid destroying the
+                                                                        // selection in such case. (#5812) (#8949)
+                                                                        if ( ieSel && ieSel.type == 'Control' )
+                                                                                return;
+
                                                                         // AIR needs a while to focus when moving from a link.
                                                                         CKEDITOR.env.air ? setTimeout( function () { win.focus(); }, 0 ) : win.focus();
                                                                         editor.selectionChange();