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Let's Stay ON TOP... Problem (BUG) Solved
Problem solved... follow up.
Background:
Regarding the Main PowerAMP Player (Player) release 2 using Windows 98SE & the browser IE6.
Issue: Two of the functions of the Player fail to display ON TOP (over) the IE6 window once the Player is minimized. The "On Screen Mini Control" (OSMC) will PARTIALLY disappear, and the "Mini Tray Control" (MTC) window will not display at all on mouse hover over the system tray icon.
I have found the problem to be a sequencing issue. The problem is solved if after the player is launched I click on the task bar (which removes focus from the IE6 window ultimately placing focus back to task bar). Then the MTC will continue to work properly and continue display ON TOP of the IE6 window when navigating the Internet. As far as the OSMC I find that once this above is done I can then click OFF and back ON the OSMC and the issue of the partial OSMC ON TOP is solved as well.
This leads me to conclude that if the Player were programmed to apply FOCUS ON THE TASK BAR when the Player is INITIALLY (FIRST) MINIMIZED (removing focus from IE6 window). And the OSMC was RE-INITIALIZE (which is what I essentially am doing by turning it OFF and back ON again) my issue would be solved. By doing each of these two things the problem does not occur again which demonstrates that the issue is a sequencing issue in the coding of the program at least in regards to WIN98 and IE6.
I have been told by support that this is not an issue with XP, I can check out on Tuesday, if you like, to see if this is an issue with WIN2000. If so it is possible that many of your potential customers just simply give up on your product rather than bringing up the issue. I did the same with another Player (which I was impressed with otherwise) when the volume control did not work. I like your product since after trying three others yours was the only one that both played CD's and Music Files and the control functions all work properly. I also like these two OSMC & MTC options which aren't offered in other Players. In as much as I felt that this issue was not a big issue I felt it worth while to keep your product and to find a solution in this case. I thought that it was most likely a programming issue, which could be easily solved, and in fact as you can see is basically a work around as far as the user is concerned.
Let me know if and when this bug will be addressed.
Thanks
Mike
Background:
Regarding the Main PowerAMP Player (Player) release 2 using Windows 98SE & the browser IE6.
Issue: Two of the functions of the Player fail to display ON TOP (over) the IE6 window once the Player is minimized. The "On Screen Mini Control" (OSMC) will PARTIALLY disappear, and the "Mini Tray Control" (MTC) window will not display at all on mouse hover over the system tray icon.
I have found the problem to be a sequencing issue. The problem is solved if after the player is launched I click on the task bar (which removes focus from the IE6 window ultimately placing focus back to task bar). Then the MTC will continue to work properly and continue display ON TOP of the IE6 window when navigating the Internet. As far as the OSMC I find that once this above is done I can then click OFF and back ON the OSMC and the issue of the partial OSMC ON TOP is solved as well.
This leads me to conclude that if the Player were programmed to apply FOCUS ON THE TASK BAR when the Player is INITIALLY (FIRST) MINIMIZED (removing focus from IE6 window). And the OSMC was RE-INITIALIZE (which is what I essentially am doing by turning it OFF and back ON again) my issue would be solved. By doing each of these two things the problem does not occur again which demonstrates that the issue is a sequencing issue in the coding of the program at least in regards to WIN98 and IE6.
I have been told by support that this is not an issue with XP, I can check out on Tuesday, if you like, to see if this is an issue with WIN2000. If so it is possible that many of your potential customers just simply give up on your product rather than bringing up the issue. I did the same with another Player (which I was impressed with otherwise) when the volume control did not work. I like your product since after trying three others yours was the only one that both played CD's and Music Files and the control functions all work properly. I also like these two OSMC & MTC options which aren't offered in other Players. In as much as I felt that this issue was not a big issue I felt it worth while to keep your product and to find a solution in this case. I thought that it was most likely a programming issue, which could be easily solved, and in fact as you can see is basically a work around as far as the user is concerned.
Let me know if and when this bug will be addressed.
Thanks
Mike
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