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Software => Bugs in xLights/Nutcracker => Topic started by: QldKing on August 08, 2017, 03:55:51 PM

Title: Possible issue with Single Strand > Cycle count
Post by: QldKing on August 08, 2017, 03:55:51 PM
Running xLights ver 2017.22 on Mac.  I am not always able to select up to 20 cycles in single strand effect.  Notice that if I add the effect I can initially go to 20 using the slider, but if I try to type in a value it does not allow me to go to the decimal point.  This will then lock the value to the full value entered.  The slider is still able to go to 100% with no change to the actual value.  Clicking on another effect than going back to the single strand does not release the value.  Please advise if you need additional information.
Title: Re: Possible issue with Single Strand > Cycle count
Post by: Gilrock on August 08, 2017, 04:09:45 PM
So a shorter way to tell that story is it only accepts 3 characters... :)
Title: Re: Possible issue with Single Strand > Cycle count
Post by: QldKing on August 08, 2017, 04:24:14 PM
Yes - thought about doing it that way but didnt think that would be enough info :)
Title: Re: Possible issue with Single Strand > Cycle count
Post by: keithsw1111 on August 12, 2017, 05:53:29 AM
This will be fixed in .23
Title: Re: Possible issue with Single Strand > Cycle count
Post by: QldKing on August 13, 2017, 05:39:35 AM
Just want to check. Am I supposed to be able to click on the slider and adjust it using left and right arrow on the keyboard?


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Title: Re: Possible issue with Single Strand > Cycle count
Post by: Gilrock on August 13, 2017, 03:28:31 PM
Just want to check. Am I supposed to be able to click on the slider and adjust it using left and right arrow on the keyboard?

Yes that works.
Title: Re: Possible issue with Single Strand > Cycle count
Post by: QldKing on August 13, 2017, 08:33:28 PM
Ok - must on PC but not on mac.  Can anyone else confirm?
Title: Re: Possible issue with Single Strand > Cycle count
Post by: kevinp on August 13, 2017, 08:42:11 PM
Ok - must on PC but not on mac.  Can anyone else confirm?

Using the arrow keys to adjust the sliders does not work on the Mac like this.
Title: Re: Possible issue with Single Strand > Cycle count
Post by: Gilrock on August 14, 2017, 07:59:45 AM
Wow I wouldn't be able to work without that.  We used to have issues on PC that worked fine on Mac and Dan used to say "Buy a Mac".  So I guess we get to return the favor...lol.
Title: Re: Possible issue with Single Strand > Cycle count
Post by: dkulp on August 14, 2017, 08:37:31 AM

Using the arrow keys to adjust the sliders does not work on the Mac like this.

Correct.  Sliders on the Mac do not take the keyboard focus.   You can test this with any of the sliders in the System Properties (like the "Energy Saver" panel or "Keyboard" panel).   

What MIGHT be doable (need to check wxWidgets code) is when a slider is clicked/moved, set the focus to the associated text control.  Then add handlers to the text controls for up/down to go to the next tick or something.  Not really sure if that would work or not.   I guess at least setting the focus to the text control would then allow direct typing of the value very easy.   That would be a start.


Title: Re: Possible issue with Single Strand > Cycle count
Post by: jnealand on August 14, 2017, 09:35:34 AM
I always love the Mac problem posts since I have been told many times that "Everything is better and easier on a Mac".  Then I ask someone to show me how to do something and they can't show me.  I'm with Gil - Buy a PC.  LOL  Sorry, I couldn't resist, each platform has its pros and cons.
Title: Re: Possible issue with Single Strand > Cycle count
Post by: Ebuechner on August 14, 2017, 11:48:28 AM
https://youtu.be/9BnLbv6QYcA
Title: Re: Possible issue with Single Strand > Cycle count
Post by: algerdes on August 14, 2017, 12:16:17 PM
https://youtu.be/9BnLbv6QYcA
I can't believe I actually watched this.   :o
Title: Re: Possible issue with Single Strand > Cycle count
Post by: JonB256 on August 15, 2017, 07:05:13 AM
I had a wheel interface like that on my Commodore 64. It made working with floppy disks less annoying because the wheel slowed everything down, making the floppy seem fast.