[TC 11.0x x64] Multi-Rename Tool: file name combo box disappears

[yong]

This only happens in the 64-bit version, the 32-bit version works fine.

1. Press Ctrl+M to bring out the Multi-Rename Tool
2. Click one of the "+", "#" and "plugin" buttons to show the context menu or plugin property dialog box
3. Press Esc to dismiss the context menu or plugin property dialog box
4. Keep the Multi-Rename Tool open and press Alt+Tab to switch to another window
5. Press Alt+Tab again to switch back to Total Commander
6. The file name combo box disappears, there is only a white rectangle in its place
7. If you move the mouse over the rectangle, the combo box shows again

[Horst.Epp]

Not confirmed
The normal MRT combo screen comes back again in step 5.
If it is a factor, I'm running TC in Dark mode.

[JOUBE]

Confirmed for the 64bit version without Dark mode.

I usually use the 32b version, so I'm not affected by the problem and didn't know about it yet.

[yong]

Confirmed for the 64bit version without Dark mode.

I usually use the 32b version, so I'm not affected by the problem and didn't know about it yet.

Yes, I usually run TC 64-bit in normal mode.

But I just tried the dark mode, and the file name combo disappeared too.

[ghisler(Author)]

NOT confirmed with 64-bit version on Windows 11.

I need more information.

[AntonyD]

https://ibb.co/B315QL8
reproducible with easy!

Just one note! When you open the menu for the button + for example - after that move the cursor
(active menu item) over that element - which will cover the list of files:
https://ibb.co/TDGJxqd
and after that you will see "the copy" of that element on a place where combobox
with file name should be paced,

[ghisler(Author)]

I have now tested it on Windows 10 and I can reproduce it there. It still doesn't happen on Windows 11.

The problem occurs when you click on a group box, or an element in a group box like a speed button which cannot get focus. For unknown reasons, Windows then gives the group box the focus, although it is set to not be reachable via Tab. You can test this by clicking on the group box background instead of clicking on any of the buttons.
Intercepting WM_SETFOCUS and setting the focus to the first contained control which can get the focus (e.g. the edit box) seems to fix the problem. I have no idea why it causes this weird drawing errors, must be some obscure Windows bug which they fixed in Windows 11...

[ghisler(Author)]

This should be fixed in RC6 64-bit, please test it.

[AntonyD]

Confirmed as fixed.

[ghisler(Author)]

This problem did not only affect the multi-rename tool. It happened in all dialogs using group boxes, e.g. in the main settings and change attributes. Please test it there too!

[AntonyD]

I've tried to get the same "bad" behavior with prev.RC "in all dialogs using group boxes" - but failed.
This problem concerns ONLY the MRT dialog as I see it.
And with RC6 I can't in anywhere to reproduce such behavior...

[browny]

Could this issue be related to non-reacting controls inside Show group box of Synchronize directories tool?

[ghisler(Author)]

No, it happens with controls which cannot get the focus, so called speed buttons.

To reproduce the problem in other dialogs, click on the group box title instead of a control.

[JOUBE]

This problem did not only affect the multi-rename tool. It happened in all dialogs using group boxes, e.g. in the main settings and change attributes. Please test it there too!

Tc11.03RC6, 64 Bit, not in dark mode, windows 10: Tested the problem in main settings and change attributes (additional to the reported problem in the multi rename tool). I did not find the problem there. For me it seems to be completely fixed.

Joube

[ghisler(Author)]

Great, thanks!

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