Alternative 2 in Comment #7 essentially amounts to doing away with the auto-hide timer altogether. The other functionality that you describe is already there. If you move off an object the tooltip disappears as you describe.
Your suggested fix is as simple as not setting the timer when the tooltip is displayed. Am I correct in my assessment?
Regarding the auto-hide timer, does anyone know the rationale behind including it in the first place?
Alternative 2 in Comment #7 essentially amounts to doing away with the auto-hide timer altogether. The other functionality that you describe is already there. If you move off an object the tooltip disappears as you describe.
Your suggested fix is as simple as not setting the timer when the tooltip is displayed. Am I correct in my assessment?
Regarding the auto-hide timer, does anyone know the rationale behind including it in the first place?