"Sliding" problems

[N_F]

I wasn't sure were to put this post, but as it could be seen as a suggestion-fix/bugreport I figured I'd post it here.

For as long as I can remember there's been a problem the the slider in the preview window (where you can select which frame your credits start at). The problem is, when you press the left mouse button and drag the slider and then let go of the left mouse button, it's like you were still holding it down. So after letting go of the button the preview window will still change output when I move my mouse sideways. Sometimes it can take several seconds getting rid of the problem.

I couldn't possibly be alone in noticing this?

[len0x]

Wef, any ideas ?

[TheWEF]

thats a delphi vcl component thing - i didn't touch anything and wouldn't know how to fix it. all i can do is recommend a faster cpu. :(

wef.

[aquaplaning]

Application.ProcessMessages;

this command forces delphi to check the windows message queue.
if you put it somewhere after you draw a new picture the release mouse button event "should" be recognised.

i don't know if it's already in the code somewhere. if not it's definately worth a try.

[N_F]

Glad to see there's a possible solution.

It can be really annoying when you spend some time looking for the credits start with the slider and then go for the "1-frame-at-the-time" button for fine adjustment and the slider follows your mouse pointer and you'll have to start all over.

Edit: It's also interesting I've experienced the same thing with some other GUIs. Recently with DVDtoOGM's resolution slider.

[len0x]

I put the code everywhere after drawing the frame, but it didn't seem to change anything...

[aquaplaning]

i've not totally "solved" the sliding problem but it's better now with my new version of video.pas.

this time i really tried to get into sourceforge but i failed and so i attach the file to this post.
Is there a guide somewhere how to configure WinCVS for sourceforge and gknot?

[DaveEL]

Originally posted by aquaplaning

this time i really tried to get into sourceforge but i failed and so i attach the file to this post.
Is there a guide somewhere how to configure WinCVS for sourceforge and gknot?

http://www.devguy.com/fp/cfgmgmt/cvs/cvs_ssh.htm

DaveEL

[len0x]

will be in alpha 13

[N_F]

I played around with alpha 13 earlier today and the problem seemed pretty much gone (you did merge the file, didn't you? :)). I provoked it as much as I could yet it did not bite back :)

[len0x]

I did merge it indeed. It's much better, but not perfect (if you move mouse to the picture area - there are still minor problems)