Scrubbing and zooming the time conductor should update the start and end inputs in real time

[akhenry]

Summary

When scrubbing or zooming the time conductor, the values in the start and end inputs should update in realtime. Note that the bounds in the time API should not update until the user has released the mouse.

This is a very recent regression and might be related to the independent time conductor changes.

Impact Check List

• Data loss or misrepresented data?
• Regression? Did this used to work or has it always been broken?
• Is there a workaround available?
• Does this impact a critical component?
• Is this just a visual bug?

Steps to Reproduce

1. Switch to fixed time mode
2. Hold the option key (mac) and drag the time conductor axis left and right
3. Observe that the input values for the start and end time do not change until the mouse is released

Environment

• Open MCT Version: 1.7.8
• OS: All
• Browser: All

[shefalijoshi]

This appears to be working in testathon. Closing.

[akhenry]

It's not working on testathon. The start and end dates should change in real time as the conductor is scrubbed. Right now they only change after you release the mouse button.

[akhenry]

Here's a comparison of the "panning" (or "scrubbing") behavior from two different versions:

1.7.8

1.8.1 (Testathon)

[akhenry]

It's important to note that the value of the inputs changes as you drag, but the Time API bounds do not update until the mouse is released. It was all being done via events that were internal to the Time Conductor component, the Time API does not get involved until the user releases the mouse button.

I believe that the intended behavior was lost during refactoring for independent time conductors.

[shefalijoshi]

Testing Instructions:
Pan and zoom the time conductor and ensure that the input fields update accordingly

[unlikelyzero]

Verified fixed