Bug 464221

Summary:	KStars/EKOS Hide Windows
Product:	[Applications] kstars	Reporter:	Fred <ruegs>
Component:	general	Assignee:	Jasem Mutlaq <mutlaqja>
Status:	REPORTED ---
Severity:	normal
Priority:	NOR
Version:	3.6.2
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	macOS (DMG)
OS:	macOS
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
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Description Fred 2023-01-13 01:01:02 UTC

SUMMARY
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EKOS often hides windows and dialogs behind other windows, making them invisible to user in the normal course. Sometimes these are window that require input and sometimes they are warnings or informational. Sometimes they simply open up behind other windows and in other cases these windows can be easily demoted behind others by a simple screen click on another EKOS window.
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STEPS TO REPRODUCE
Examples of this phenomenon can be found in this thread: https://www.indilib.org/forum/general/12820-macos-dialog-windows-appear-behind-all-other-windows-which-can-be-bad.html#89594

OBSERVED RESULT


EXPECTED RESULT


SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 13.1
Linux/KDE Plasma: 
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 
KDE Frameworks Version: 
Qt Version: 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KStars/EKOS version 3.6.2 and earlier

Comment 1 Jasem Mutlaq 2023-01-13 14:41:01 UTC

Go to Ekos & INDI settings and check "Independent Window". This should help resolve the issue.

Comment 2 Fred 2023-01-13 17:52:26 UTC

(In reply to Jasem Mutlaq from comment #1)
> Go to Ekos & INDI settings and check "Independent Window". This should help
> resolve the issue.

Thanks Jasem. I've had that box checked for some time and it doesn't appear to address the issues that I've seen. I can't speak for others who have also commented on the Indi Forum. I see on the most recent post in the thread on the forum that Rob Lancaster is working on this.