Position of Background copy/pack/delete Dialog

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Position of Background copy/pack/delete Dialog

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Maybe there is already solution to the following questions.
Otherwise, please consider a corresponding improvement as a suggestion for the next version of TC.

Regarding the small progress dialog which appears when pressing the “background” button in the regular copy/pack/delete progress dialog (not the background transfer manager!):
  • Of course, the dialog can be moved to a different position P, but once bringing it back to the foreground and then again back to the background, it appears at its default position (not at P).
    -> Is there an option to retain the individual positions of each background copy dialog when switching between background and foreground?
    It's quite annoying to have to keep moving them back to a different position...

  • And: When switching to background for the first time, the dialog’s default position is hidden behind the TC main window. (In case of several open background dialogs, they are arranged next to each other.)
    -> Is there an option to specify another “start location” for placing these background dialogs?
    For example, I’m using TC on one screen and would like to have the background copy dialogs arranged at another second screen. This way, the TC main window wouldn’t hide them (and I don't have to move them)…
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Re: Position of Background copy/pack/delete Dialog

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No there isn't, sorry. The dialog is hidden behind the main window because the focus is set on the main window so you can do other tasks during the copy operation. Just make the main window a bit smaller to see the background dialog, it should be shown at the top.
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Re: Position of Background copy/pack/delete Dialog

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Thank you for your answer.
ghisler(Author) wrote: 2024-03-25, 08:53 UTC No there isn't, sorry.
Maybe that's something to implement in the next version.
@Moderator: Can you please move this post to the suggestions forum?
ghisler(Author) wrote: 2024-03-25, 08:53 UTC The dialog is hidden behind the main window because the focus is set on the main window so you can do other tasks during the copy operation.
Sure, I would certainly keep the focus at the main window! That wasn't the point of my question/request.
ghisler(Author) wrote: 2024-03-25, 08:53 UTC Just make the main window a bit smaller to see the background dialog, it should be shown at the top.
That's something I want to avoid. Having TC maximized is crucial for me.

--> It would be great to simply place the background windows starting from a user definable position (e.g., at another screen). If nothing is specified by the user, just keep the current behavior...
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Re: Position of Background copy/pack/delete Dialog

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Moderator message from: white » 2024-03-27, 17:51 UTC

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