Re: [Gimp-user] UI drag and drop issues prevent layer reorder or dialog tab reorder

[Gunold Brunbauer <gunoldbrunbauer online de>]

Am 08.12.2013 10:42, schrieb Gunold Brunbauer:
> I confirm this behavior of GIMP. When I´m capturing a video (I use the 
> program Snagit) I see that drag and drop doesn´t work. As far as a 
> stop SangIt drag and drop works fine.
> Gunold
>
> Am 07.12.2013 20:01, schrieb kzibart:
> > > Hi,
> > > Hmmm.... ok well tell us if this reappears. And if you can find any
> > > specific reproduction procedure or hint at how to make it fail would
> > > help. But right now, I have no idea.
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Jehan
> > Well, the issues returned today, and I was able to capture them on 
> > video:
> >
> > https://vimeo.com/81279958
> >
> > In the video, you can see me trying to drag layers.  As I do so, 
> > there is no
> > black line indicating where they will end up when I release the 
> > mouse.  And when
> > I do release the mouse, nothing happens.  Similarly, when I try to 
> > drag the
> > Paths tab, it shows it being moved, but there is no indication of 
> > where it will
> > land when I release the mouse.  And releasing the mouse button just 
> > undocks it
> > even though I'm over another tab.  And I can't drag it back and dock 
> > it.  Then I
> > click on a few different tools.  The first two clicks work, changing 
> > the tools.
> > But subsequent clicks just outline the tool without switching to it.
> >
> > After capturing the video, just before submitting this reply, I 
> > noticed that
> > everything was working again.  I hadn't even closed GIMP.  It was the 
> > same
> > session that I used to capture the video of the issues. Dragging layers,
> > reordering tabs, clicking tools, all are working again.  I think the
> > inconsistency is the most frustrating thing.  I have no idea what's 
> > breaking or
> > fixing it.  I can't find any pattern to it at all.  I mean, it seems
> > environmental, but GIMP is the only program affected.  And I use this 
> > computer
> > for lots of different things (Lightroom, Movie Studio, Inkscape, 
> > Blender,
> > Chrome, gaming, etc.).
> >
> > I appreciate your time, but unless I can identify a pattern or 
> > something, this
> > seems like a lost cause.  If I ever do determine what breaks or restores
> > functionality, I'll be sure to report back.  And if there's anything 
> > you'd like
> > me to try, just let me know.
>
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By the way: I tried this on two different computers: One with Windows 7 
and one with windows vista: The behavior is always the same