Possible issue with Single Strand > Cycle count

[QldKing]

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.

[Gilrock]

So a shorter way to tell that story is it only accepts 3 characters...

[QldKing]

Yes - thought about doing it that way but didnt think that would be enough info

[keithsw1111]

This will be fixed in .23

[QldKing]

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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[Gilrock]

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.

[QldKing]

Ok - must on PC but not on mac.  Can anyone else confirm?

[kevinp]

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.

[Gilrock]

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.

[dkulp]

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.

[jnealand]

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.

[Ebuechner]

https://youtu.be/9BnLbv6QYcA

[algerdes]

https://youtu.be/9BnLbv6QYcA

I can't believe I actually watched this.   

[JonB256]

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.