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F2 Train List columns revert to original width too quickly 24/01/2014 at 10:53 #54183
maxand
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I noticed this in Westbury loader version.

On the F2 Train List one of the trains stopped at a station and then a rule appeared in the Status column, something like "Train XYZ cannot depart platform 3 until 3 minutes after train XYZ arrives."

This required widening the Status column considerably in order to view the whole message. I dragged the RH margin of the column to the right but the rest of the message hidden did not appear until I released the margin. Then the whole message appeared for less than a second, and the RH margin snapped back to its original width before I had time to digest the contents of the message, meaning I had to repeat the process several times before I was sure I understood the message.

In the pre-loader version the columns remained stretched and had to be resized manually, which is preferable even though it takes a little longer. Annoyingly too, the width of the Train List window itself does not snap back but has to be manually resized.

I don't recall anyone mentioning this "feature" before.

Last edited: 24/01/2014 at 10:57 by maxand
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F2 Train List columns revert to original width too quickly 24/01/2014 at 17:40 #54201
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" said:
I noticed this in Westbury loader version.

On the F2 Train List one of the trains stopped at a station and then a rule appeared in the Status column, something like "Train XYZ cannot depart platform 3 until 3 minutes after train XYZ arrives."

This required widening the Status column considerably in order to view the whole message. I dragged the RH margin of the column to the right but the rest of the message hidden did not appear until I released the margin. Then the whole message appeared for less than a second, and the RH margin snapped back to its original width before I had time to digest the contents of the message, meaning I had to repeat the process several times before I was sure I understood the message.

In the pre-loader version the columns remained stretched and had to be resized manually, which is preferable even though it takes a little longer. Annoyingly too, the width of the Train List window itself does not snap back but has to be manually resized.

I don't recall anyone mentioning this "feature" before.
Max

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F2 Train List columns revert to original width too quickly 24/01/2014 at 18:08 #54204
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" said:
…I don't recall anyone mentioning this "feature" before.
I did here. Geoff gave a reply regarding the reason for it there too. ;)

Gwasanaethau

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F2 Train List columns revert to original width too quickly 24/01/2014 at 18:24 #54205
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You may like the new train list window that's in testing right now... then again, I'm sure somebody will moan! :lol:
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F2 Train List columns revert to original width too quickly 25/01/2014 at 00:09 #54211
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Thanks to everyone who replied. Apologies for missing Gwasanaethau's earlier thread.

One thing I do like about the loader version of the Train List is the inclusion of departure time when a train has stopped. Now, that is useful. I look forward to the next improved version.

The problem with all improvements is that it only takes one overlooked irritation (all too easily done) to mar an otherwise great effort.

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