"File In Files progress…" is always shown

[vlakoff]

After upgrading to 6.7.9.1 (from 6.7.8.2 which hadn't this issue), the "File In Files progress…" progress dialog is always shown, even if I switch to another application. The dialog is even visible when playing a movie fullscreen. This is quite surprising, and probably not intended.

[vlakoff]

Also, when the search is done, the Notepad++ window takes focus. I was typing something in another application, and suddenly got myself typing into Notepad++.

[pnedev]

Hi,

I have modified the Find In Files progress that way.
@milipili, that is not a bug, at least I'm not considering it to be one.
@vlakoff, the progress is made to be always on top because otherwise, due to the Find In Files implementation if you click on the main N++ window the progress will be hidden and this is highly undesirable. I seriously doubt that somebody would run Find In Files operation and start watching a movie at the same time. Besides you can always move the progress aside.
Anyway, unless Find In Files implementation in N++ is totally changed this is the lesser evil IMO.

About the focus, I thought that it would be helpful to the user to show and focus on N++ window on Find In Files completion as a notification and automatic displaying of the results. Otherwise one would constantly need to manually check if the search is ready or not. Perhaps it is a matter of preference.

Thanks for the feedback!

[vlakoff]

Thank you for these detailed explanations :)

I largely disagree… I was going to elaborate, but just a few points:

• I sometimes launch searches which are lenghty, and I shouldn't be the only one doing so. Now during this time I have a residual window on top of my international business applications. It impacts all applications, not just movies. Moving the window to a screen edge is not a serious solution…
• About the focus, I just hate when applications take focus. I've heard enough ranting in my life to attest I'm not the only one feeling the same!

So basically, my opinions are the opposite of yours ;)

Could other users provide their feedback to settle on this?

[MAPJe71]

Instead of taking focus you could flash the taskbar entry and keep keep flashing it with an interval until the user changes focus to the application requesting attention.

[pnedev]

@vlakoff, as I said it is a matter of preference and I respect your personal opinion, thanks for sharing it :)
@MAPJe71, your proposal sounds great, thanks!

I'm not sure I'll have time soon to work on this though...

[RiccardoB]

I second @vlakoff request.
In my specific case I have to work with projects made by third parties and I have to search for strings on big folders where the search takes also more than 10 minutes to complete and during the search I work on other part of project (like design) and the animated progress bar on top is annoying.
If possible I suggest to add a preference to switch this behavior.

[MekalaChitti]

I have the same issue. I have to work on multiple applications and this progress bar is on top and makes seeing the screen difficult. An option to choose the preference would be great.

[donho]

It may be an intentional behaviour but it's surely a unexpected result for the most of users (including me). I'll check myself if @pnedev is not available.