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gtkpod package

Preferences window can't fit on screen and can't be moved

Bug #122136 reported by Fabio Ornellas
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gtkpod (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

This happens using default Ubuntu 7.04 desktop environment (gnome). I used gtkpod at Debian Lenny. The preferences window is very big, but holding ALT and dragging it would solve the problem. However, on Ubuntu, the window can only be moved horizontally. There is no way to reach the buttons on the bottom of the window. I believe this is a bug in Metacity, not in gtkpod.

This leads the program useless. My lucky, is that I could copy my old ~/.gtkpod/ from my old system.

Thank you.

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Steps to reproduce:
1. Set a low resolution, most likely with a height under 800 pixels.
2. Go to Edit -> Edit Preferences (Ctrl + P) in gtkpod.

Expected Results:
Be able to edit preferences and save chages.

Actual results:
Changes can be made but not saved because "Apply" "Cancel" and "OK" buttons are hidden outside of the viewable area.

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Justin Payne (neolithium82) wrote :

I can confirm that this window is oversized in Gutsy as well; with resolution at 1024x768. The Apply, Cancel and Ok buttons are hidden below the bottom panel. Screenshot included.

Regards,
Justin

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Fabio Ornellas (fabio-ornellas) wrote : Re: [Bug 122136] Re: Preferences window can't fit on screen and can't be moved

At least you can see the partial buttons. I can not even see them on my
1280x768 GNOME default Ubuntu desktop.

Are you able to move the window? I am not able.

On 6/25/07, Justin Payne <email address hidden> wrote:
>
> I can confirm that this window is oversized in Gutsy as well; with
> resolution at 1024x768. The Apply, Cancel and Ok buttons are hidden
> below the bottom panel. Screenshot included.
>
> Regards,
> Justin
>
> ** Attachment added: "Screenshot of hidden buttons on preferences window."
> http://launchpadlibrarian.net/8190556/gtkpod.png
>
> --
> Preferences window can't fit on screen and can't be moved
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/122136
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Martin Wilson (martinmwilson) wrote :

I can confirm this also, it's very annoying because I can't actually make any changes to my preferences. Resolution is 1280x800

Martin Wilson (martinmwilson)
Changed in gtkpod:
status: New → Confirmed
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Martin Wilson (martinmwilson) wrote :

Steps to reproduce:
1. Set a low resolution, most likely with a height under 800 pixels.
2. Go to Edit -> Edit Preferences (Ctrl + P) in gtkpod.

Expected Results:
Be able to edit preferences and save chages.

Actual results:
Changes can be made but not saved because "Apply" "Cancel" and "OK" buttons are hidden outside of the viewable area.

description: updated
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Maia Everett (linneris) wrote :

I'm working on a new preferences window in upstream SVN. Here's a screenshot: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sikon/2124046241/

Feedback would be welcome.

Changed in gtkpod:
assignee: nobody → sikon
status: Confirmed → In Progress
Maia Everett (linneris)
Changed in gtkpod:
importance: Undecided → Low
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Maia Everett (linneris) wrote :

Fixed upstream.

Changed in gtkpod:
assignee: sikon → nobody
status: In Progress → Fix Committed
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Frank Lichtenheld (djpig) wrote :

The correspoding Debian bug #428011 was closed with 0.99.10. OTOH some people in this bug report claim to have problems with gutsy, which would contradict this. More information welcome.

Hew (hew)
Changed in gtkpod:
status: Fix Committed → Fix Released
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Dean Sas (dsas) wrote :

The preferences dialogue is still to big to use on a netbook running at 1024 * 600 using gtkpod 0.99.14

Changed in gtkpod (Ubuntu):
status: Fix Released → New
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rusivi2 (rusivi2-deactivatedaccount) wrote :

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. I noticed that the package version your bugging is updated in Maverick. Please update via www.ubuntu.com repost a detailed error report, and update the bug status. Thanks!

Changed in gtkpod (Ubuntu):
status: New → Incomplete
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Dean Sas (dsas) wrote :

The preferences window is still too big to be used on a netbook running at 1024 & 600.

Changed in gtkpod (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → Confirmed
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