```js

<!-- watch for ctrl-/  - Vue2 only.  -->
<div @keyup.ctrl.191="$root.$emit('onSearchFocus')" />
...

<v-text-field ref="search" ... >
  ...
</v-text-field>

created() {
  this.$root.$on("onSearchFocus", () => {
    debugger;
    const search: any = this.$refs.search;
    search.$refs.input.focus();
  });
}

```