Odd Frame Bar/Selection Scope interaction

mvivit · 11-12-2006, 05:04 PM

I'm using KM 5.6.3 with WinXP SP2. When I click on a frame in the Frame Bar, the cursor automatically jumps to the Selection Scope selector in the Tools bar. I've poked around in the preferences and configuration to see if I've inadvertently turned this on, but I can't find anything that seems to match up. Is this normal UI behavior (and I just have to deal) or do I have an incorrect configuration? TIA!

Mary

[Edit] I've been investigating this a little further. It looks like I only see this behavior when I have the Properties panel open. Hope that helps!

**Bob Hartzell** · 11-13-2006, 10:09 AM

What is the Frame Bar and what are you clicking on in the Frame Bar? What brand mouse are you using?

mvivit · 11-13-2006, 12:30 PM

Thanks for the reply, Bob. I'm using a Logitech wireless mouse (I can get the exact model info when I'm home today). The behavior happens when the Properties panel is open, and I click anywhere in the Score/Timeline (not just the Frame Bar portion in the white area) or Navigation Bar. I worked around it by just closing the Properties window after using it.

Mary

**Bob Hartzell** · 11-13-2006, 02:36 PM

Can anyone else reproduce this behavior? I can't.

**blanius** · 11-13-2006, 05:08 PM

Tried this on two computers and no. Also on one computer tried with touchpad and corded mouse saw nothing weird

mvivit · 11-13-2006, 05:22 PM

I'll check to see if the mouse has a configuration problem tonight. During installation, I tried to make sure I only installed a "mouse device" rather than using all the bells and whistles. I'll let you know. Thanks for checking it.

Mary

mvivit · 11-14-2006, 02:15 PM

I turned off the Logitech mouse extras last night, but the behavior still persisted. I want to try a couple of additional tweaks to see if the problem goes away. If not...I do have a workaround.

Mary

mvivit · 11-29-2006, 03:18 PM

Took a bit, but I finally figured it out. A mouse property exists in WinXP that automatically moves a pointer to a default position. I opened Start>Settings>Mouse Properties and clicked Pointer Options. I deselected the Snap To checkbox and all is well. I have a feeling that I probably shouldn't have run into it in the first place. The Snap To text reads "Automatically move pointer to the default button in a dialog box"...which doesn't really apply to the KoolMoves UI. Weird. At least it's fixed on my machine now.

Thanks for all the troubleshooting help!

Mary

11-12-2006, 05:04 PM	#1
mvivit Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 85	Odd Frame Bar/Selection Scope interaction I'm using KM 5.6.3 with WinXP SP2. When I click on a frame in the Frame Bar, the cursor automatically jumps to the Selection Scope selector in the Tools bar. I've poked around in the preferences and configuration to see if I've inadvertently turned this on, but I can't find anything that seems to match up. Is this normal UI behavior (and I just have to deal) or do I have an incorrect configuration? TIA! Mary [Edit] I've been investigating this a little further. It looks like I only see this behavior when I have the Properties panel open. Hope that helps! Last edited by mvivit; 11-12-2006 at 05:58 PM.

11-13-2006, 05:08 PM	#5
blanius KoolMoves Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 4,912	Tried this on two computers and no. Also on one computer tried with touchpad and corded mouse saw nothing weird __________________ Bret Lanius - Film/Video/Multimedia dude Koolmoves examples and Source code - KM_Codex How to ask a question - AS3 Language Docs - Flashkit FAQ and RULES

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11-13-2006, 10:09 AM	#2
Bob Hartzell Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,896	What is the Frame Bar and what are you clicking on in the Frame Bar? What brand mouse are you using?

11-13-2006, 12:30 PM	#3
mvivit Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 85	Thanks for the reply, Bob. I'm using a Logitech wireless mouse (I can get the exact model info when I'm home today). The behavior happens when the Properties panel is open, and I click anywhere in the Score/Timeline (not just the Frame Bar portion in the white area) or Navigation Bar. I worked around it by just closing the Properties window after using it. Mary

11-13-2006, 02:36 PM	#4
Bob Hartzell Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,896	Can anyone else reproduce this behavior? I can't.

11-13-2006, 05:22 PM	#6
mvivit Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 85	I'll check to see if the mouse has a configuration problem tonight. During installation, I tried to make sure I only installed a "mouse device" rather than using all the bells and whistles. I'll let you know. Thanks for checking it. Mary

11-14-2006, 02:15 PM	#7
mvivit Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 85	I turned off the Logitech mouse extras last night, but the behavior still persisted. I want to try a couple of additional tweaks to see if the problem goes away. If not...I do have a workaround. Mary

11-29-2006, 03:18 PM	#8
mvivit Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 85	Took a bit, but I finally figured it out. A mouse property exists in WinXP that automatically moves a pointer to a default position. I opened Start>Settings>Mouse Properties and clicked Pointer Options. I deselected the Snap To checkbox and all is well. I have a feeling that I probably shouldn't have run into it in the first place. The Snap To text reads "Automatically move pointer to the default button in a dialog box"...which doesn't really apply to the KoolMoves UI. Weird. At least it's fixed on my machine now. Thanks for all the troubleshooting help! Mary