 
     render: ->
         <SearchInput
+            ref         = {"box"}
             autoFocus   = {true}
             autoSelect  = {true}
             placeholder = 'Search log...'

            Load older log entries
        </Button>

    render_log_panel: ->
        # get visible log
        log = @visible_log()

            cursor = undefined
            selected = undefined

        <Panel onClick={@focus_search_box}>
            <Row>
                <Col sm={4}>
                    <LogSearch
                        ref              = {"search"}
                        actions          = {@actions(name)}
                        search           = {@props.search}
                        selected         = {selected}
