[AutoComplete] onNewRequest doesn't trigger when searchText is empty

[dispix]

Problem description

As described in the title, if searchText === '', pressing Enter in the text field doesn't call onNewRequest. This is rather problematic as many use cases include clearing the search if the user deletes the whole search value and submit.

Link to minimal working code that reproduces the issue

<AutoComplete
  floatingLabelText="Search"
  searchText={searchInput}
  onUpdateInput={updateSearch}
  onNewRequest={console.log} // Does not trigger when the value of searchText is ''
  dataSource={[]}
/>

Versions

• Material-UI: ^0.17.1,
• React: 15.4.1
• Browser: Chrome Version 57.0.2987.133 (64-bit) (OS X)

[ErreMalote]

#6659 "openOnFocus" from the AutoComplete is defective

this is related to this issue as well.

[oliviertassinari]

Closed by #4783