Re: [Avid-L2] v.6 - changes to 'enter' key, text handling

I'd spotted the non-Mac behaviour (up and down arrow) in MC v6. The annoying thing is that this useful behaviour existed in the Windows versions, too (up to v6, I imagine). They really should restore this. Tested the Bin text (enter vs return). Agree - does not work - unproductive. Dumb backward steps.

On 15 Dec 2011, at 19:08, Michael Brockington wrote:

> I've just upgraded to MC v.6 on Mac (10.6.8) and am noticing a few small
> but unwelcome changes/bugs.
>
> Most annoying right now is a change in the locator/marker window. When
> entering marker descriptions, in earlier versions the Enter/Return key
> on the keyboard would add a newline in the text window, while the
> Enter/Return key on the numeric keypad would OK any changes and close
> the Locator/Marker window.
>
> With v.6 the Enter/Return key has the same effect on the regular
> keyboard and the numeric keypad -- it just adds a newline. So there now
> appears to be no keyboard-based way to dismiss this window -- always
> have to use the mouse to click OK/Cancel. Much slower to mark up
> footage having to switch to the mouse all the time.
>
> Something similiar has changed with text in bin columns - both
> Enter/Return keys have the same function -- going to the next clip and
> highlighting text for changes. Whereas in earlier versions the numeric
> keypad Enter/Return would OK changes to the current text field, and
> deselect it, allowing use of normal keyboard commands afterwards without
> going to the mouse.
>
> Another small thing: with text in bin columns, double-clicking a word no
> longer selects the entire word. Also after highlighting text, the left
> and right arrow keys no longer seem to take the insertion point to the
> start/end of the text as would be consistent with Mac interface.
>
> Typing text that exceeds column width used to be handled better -- now
> you can't see what you're typing until you save the bin, if you exceed
> the column width.
>
> Transition to full-screen display now often leaves the screen black
> until footage is played or advanced.
>
> Assigned clip colours in bins don't show up with AMA clips. (This made
> sense in previous versions since clips were always highlighted yellow,
> but now they have a different icon, why can't they be assigned colours?
> I guess this is more a feature request than a bug.)
>
> Software copes poorly with dual monitors that are different sizes --
> leaving some windows entirely offscreen in their home positions.
>
> Can others confirm these issues? Or are some due to being on 10.6.8
> instead of Lion? I imagine some are on the list of a hundred bugfixes...
>
> Thanks,
> --Michael
>

With best wishes,
Roger Shufflebottom
rogershuff@yahoo.co.uk
+44 7973 543 660

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