Page number widget overlaps text when it appears and distracts from reading

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What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Scroll over page boundary
2. Page number widget appears and disappears

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
Keeping track of pages is useful, but appearing and disappearing widget 
overlapping text interrupts reading experience. I suggest to display page 
number widget together with zoom control, when user explicitly requests it.  
Then tapping on it can open "Go to page" dialog box.

Alternatively, it might be possible to have a static navigation bar that 
has the page number info and other controls. Such a bar will not overlap 
text and can be hidden or displayed based on explicit user choice.

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
VuDroid 1.1, Android 2.1-update1, Nexus One

Original issue reported on code.google.com by llevl...@gmail.com on 4 May 2010 at 4:35

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Original comment by pavel.ti...@gmail.com on 4 May 2010 at 9:31

• Changed state: Accepted

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Original comment by pavel.ti...@gmail.com on 4 May 2010 at 9:31

• Added labels: Type-Enhancement
• Removed labels: Type-Defect

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or add option to the config to select where page number alert appears(top or 
bottom)

Original comment by helper.h...@gmail.com on 5 May 2010 at 1:59

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Hm... Bottom alert shouldn't distract from reading?

Original comment by pavel.ti...@gmail.com on 6 May 2010 at 4:46

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I think as long as a black blob flashes anywhere on the screen - it IS 
distracting. It 
should be either in a special place taking from the reading space statically 
(for a 
reader who really wants to track the page number), or appear when user 
explicitly 
requests it. Also I would suggest to use black text on white background for 
this 
widget.

Original comment by llevl...@gmail.com on 6 May 2010 at 10:17

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Issue 25 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by pavel.ti...@gmail.com on 11 Jun 2010 at 3:44

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When I scroll the page, usually I begin reading from the top of screen. But 
here is a page number alert :( which overlaps the text. In case when page alert 
will be on the bottom side, I can continue reading from the top of screeen.

Original comment by snech...@gmail.com on 1 Aug 2010 at 5:56