buggnubg - Bugs: bug #23867, Two Hint-window questions

 
 

bug #23867: Two Hint-window questions

Submitted by:  BG Dave <bgdave>
Submitted on:  Wed 16 Jul 2008 03:36:30 PM UTC  
 
Originator Name: BGDAVEItem Group: Other bug
Category: OtherRelease: 0.15
Privacy: PublicOperating System: Windows XP
OS Type: AnyProcessor Type: Any
Severity: 3 - NormalOpen/Closed: Closed
Assigned to: NonePriority: 5 - Normal
Status: Wont Fix

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Tue 05 Aug 2008 09:37:40 PM UTC, comment #2:

OK, I solved the problem. I use WinXP, and I discovered that when I open the program file in the directory, the hint function works, but when I open it from the shortcut in my Start menu, the hint function does not work. So I replaced the start menu shortcut with a new one, and now it works fine (0.15-mingw Jul 4 2007). I have no idea why it does this, but it works.

On the first item, would you consider, please, providing an option in a future version of the program, so users can check/uncheck "Hint window always on top."

Thank you very much for GnuBG!!!

p.s. This forum software is rather awkward to work with, and my browser doesn't like the security settings or the revocation certificates.

BG Dave <bgdave>
Wed 23 Jul 2008 02:57:39 PM UTC, comment #1:

1) We could, but we wont. The problem is that the hint window is valid for the current position only, so we lock the main window while the hint window is shown, and not having the hint window on top would then be very confusing and awkward.

2) I'll take a look and see if I can reproduce this. Do you newer see a color or is it just sometimes.

Christian Anthon <c_anthon>
Project Administrator
Wed 16 Jul 2008 03:36:30 PM UTC, original submission:

If I have posted this question in the wrong forum, please direct me to the correct forum. Thank you.

1) In release 0.16, the hint window is "always on top." I find this very awkward. Is there any way to make this function like 0.15, so the window will go to the background when I click in the main game window?

2) In version 0.15, which is what I'm using (because of the problem mentioned above), the hint window no longer highlights my move in red. Previously, I would move, then click "hint," and I could quickly find my move in the list, because it was in a red font. How can I restore this, please?

Thank you!

BG Dave <bgdave>

 

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