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IDProjectCategoryView StatusLast Update
0020573MMW 5Tracklistpublic2024-06-20 20:14
Reporterpeke Assigned To 
PriorityurgentSeveritytweakReproducibilityN/A
Status closedResolutionreopened 
Product Version5.1 
Target Version5.1Fixed in Version5.1 
Summary0020573: Make # column movable or Hidden
DescriptionSome users wants not to have # column listed in playlists views.

We made it non removable in 0020309 due the increasing issues, but for such users that do not want # column obstruct their view we should:
a) make it movable
b) Make it hidden (not visible)
Additional Informationhttps://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=105636
TagsNo tags attached.
Fixed in build3032

Relationships

related to 0020309 closedLudek # column can't be removed from Configure View 
related to 0020992 closedLudek Column # Is missing from Reports 

Activities

Ludek

2024-01-22 11:59

developer   ~0074129

I am fine with '#' to be always visible in Playing/Playlist view

Assigned to Rusty for decision whether we should make the column (re)moveable again

rusty

2024-03-12 15:39

administrator   ~0074595

Last edited: 2024-03-12 15:46

As per previous discussions, the '#' column is needed
1) because otherwise it's unclear that the track order displayed isn't the actual order of tracks in the playlists
2) it explains why tracks can't be dragged/dropped to change order of a static playlist
3) it provides an obvious way to revert the display order to the playlist order--by sorting by the # column (there are alternatives such as using F5 or exiting/re-entering the node, but most users aren't aware of this)

A possible way of allowing the user to disable it for Playlists would be to provide a warning such as:

 "Disabling this is not recommended!"
 "It makes it impossible to distinguish between the play order and sort order of Playlists, and makes it difficult to revert sorts"
 [Proceed] [[Cancel]]

Is this even feasible? Note: it would require new strings even though strings are already frozen, so I would probably recommend not implementing for MM 2024.0

Note: this was requested by users for Playlist views (and not for Playing view / Playing Element). I suspect that the same users might want this implemented for Playing view/element, but in that case, the issue is even more severe since the issues always apply (i.e. one can argue that the need for the # column is less critical for Auto-playlists, but it is always important for static playlists and the Playing list/element).

Ludek

2024-03-12 16:03

developer   ~0074599

ok, so moving the target to the next version

Ludek

2024-06-07 13:54

developer   ~0075817

Fixed in 3030

i.e. made this column moveable and removeable again (also because of 0020992)

rusty

2024-06-14 15:20

administrator   ~0075965

Last edited: 2024-06-14 19:54

From what I can see, it's now possible to disable '#' in the Playing list that appears in the panel, but there's no way to re-enable it!

Note:
- The issue occurs when right clicking on the Playing list header and the '#' column isn't listed. It is, however, listed in the 'Choose columns' dialog.
- The issue doesn't occur for Playlists or for the regular Playing list that appears in the tracklist. In both of those cases 'Other' contains the '#' column.

Ludek

2024-06-19 14:30

developer   ~0076051

Fixed in 3032

lowlander

2024-06-20 20:14

developer   ~0076077

Verified for Playlists and Playing on 3032.