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General Discussions / Re: GUI changes for v3.0
« on: October 12, 2015, 04:13:01 PM »
Could it be you are referring to the column that displays the sequence of songs in the cue, and not the actual track numbers of songs on an album?
In that case it is most probably very intentional not to be able to hide that.

Yes it's the sequence number but I'm able to hide it in v2.5.  Also I now have several sequence # columns showing in Playing Tracks panel that I can't get rid of.

I took a look at settings file and discovered multiple sets of <MediaField> under <FormNowPlayingSidebarFields> where Code=78, Width=18. I left one set and removed the rest. With that edit, the Playing Tracks panel now does not display the sequence column and the duplicate columns are gone. Here's the segment of the xml I found before making the change.

<FormNowPlayingSidebarFields>
 <MediaField>
  <Code>20</Code>
  <Width>15</Width>
 </MediaField>
 <MediaField>
  <Code>78</Code>
  <Width>0</Width>
 </MediaField>
 <MediaField>
  <Code>78</Code>
  <Width>18</Width>
 </MediaField>
 <MediaField>
  <Code>78</Code>
  <Width>18</Width>
 </MediaField>
 <MediaField>
  <Code>78</Code>
  <Width>18</Width>
 </MediaField>
 <MediaField>
  <Code>78</Code>
  <Width>18</Width>
 </MediaField>
 <MediaField>
  <Code>32</Code>
  <Width>66</Width>
 </MediaField>
 <MediaField>
  <Code>65</Code>
  <Width>116</Width>
 </MediaField>
 <MediaField>
  <Code>75</Code>
  <Width>75</Width>
 </MediaField>
 <MediaField>
  <Code>110</Code>
  <Width>30</Width>
 </MediaField>
 <MediaField>
  <Code>14</Code>
  <Width>17</Width>
 </MediaField>
</FormNowPlayingSidebarFields>

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General Discussions / Re: GUI changes for v3.0
« on: October 09, 2015, 10:46:02 PM »
Playing Tracks panel | Set Display Fields...

The # column is displayed though it is not selected for display. I try to remove the # column but the column is never placed in the list of Selected Fields. But each time it adds another # column at the beginning of the panel.

MB v3.0.5760 Also played around some with Panels Configuration...a few display refresh issues but really nice.

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General Discussions / Re: GUI changes for v3.0
« on: October 09, 2015, 09:24:59 PM »
 :o Wow, I go a few days without checking this thread and BAM it skyrockets from 11 pages to 22.  Wait for me (not really). Got some catch up to do.  Awesome!!

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General Discussions / Re: GUI changes for v3.0
« on: September 04, 2015, 05:46:37 PM »
That's because it's hard to improve on near perfection  ;D

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General Discussions / Re: Win10 Style [Concepts] [Discussion]
« on: June 24, 2015, 01:14:35 AM »
sorry didn't mean to imply pressure about the wait. my background is software dev so I can truly anticipate and appreciate the massive undertaking you are enduring. the word that keeps coming to mind...refactor, refactor, refactor   ;D   just looking forward to more great stuff!! take the time you need. happy coding!!

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General Discussions / Re: Win10 Style [Concepts] [Discussion]
« on: June 23, 2015, 12:31:31 AM »
the anticipation is driving me nuts...can't wait...go Steven go

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General Discussions / Re: Win10 Style [Concepts] [Discussion]
« on: February 16, 2015, 07:25:05 PM »
Hope this isn't redundant...

From a pseudo high design level, the app window I see as 4 sections-top (caption & tabs bars & toolbar), right (now playing & curr track info & player controls), bottom (player controls option) and then the rest of the window (left/main panel).

I like the right-now playing-curr track panel showing whatever is related to what is currently playing and the Now Playing list.  It's all relevant and related to one another.  Something NEW...the option to display artist photos with or instead of artwork for the playing track in the right panel.  (I'm not big on album covers but at times prefer a changing artist picture--for variety--like Playing Track tab.)  I also like player controls in the right panel (still related to the rest of right panel) and to free up more real estate.

I like the option to still be able to display tabs and toolbar in caption bar in order to "better" use real estate but it certainly makes sense that the default should be separate lines especially for a cleaner look and for new users.

Now...the rest of the window (left/main panel). The left navigator is really all about what to control on the main panel which is the tab page.  Library, filters, playlists, library explorer, column browser--they are all about controlling the main panel (i.e. tab page). So what if the left panel actually was located on the left side of the tab page and only those applicable pieces were shown?  For example, if the Auto DJ panel was shown, do you need to see column browser or library explorer, etc.--unless you wanted to change the tab to show something completely different.

If navigation wasn't always going to be in a separate LEFT panel regardless and separate of the current tab, it could then be controlled and displayed/hidden per tab.

I use library/filters, playlists and column browser A LOT...library explorer, not so much. Perhaps I want certain pieces to be seen on certain tabs but not necessarily the same things on every tab. Maybe I could click something to see filters when I want for a tab but I want column browser to be constantly visible (for the tab).

Status bars...right panel would have its own status bar with option to toggle on/off. Same for each tab (i.e. main panel). So the window as a whole doesn't need a status bar (I think); Status bars would be tied/parented to either a panel or tab.

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General Discussions / Re: Win10 Style [Concepts] [Discussion]
« on: February 01, 2015, 02:48:35 AM »
On my desktop I mainly want all the information and options of an application available as fast and easy as possible.
On my tablet or phone I wouldn't mind when many advanced options were hidden or not even be available at all.
YES!  What he said.
I use MB on my desktop for "work" (managing my music collection) and my devices for listening.

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So what I am probably trying to say here; please don't make too many changes for using MusicBee on a desktop PC, since it is close to perfection already.
+1

Yes, what they said!!

MB user for less than 1 year but I love it!!!  Just began reading this thread.  My background is software development (Windows desktop).  I understand the dilemma of backward compatibility but if it's time to make room for advancements, then breakage must be accepted.  You'll never please everyone.  Keep in mind some users are big on artwork, lyrics, etc while (like me) I'm interested in max real estate for the stuff I want to see and work on while listening (Now Playing list, music list based on selected filter/playlist/column browser choices, etc.)

I like minimalistic but the challenge is convenience vs minimal.  The panel summaries (n files, n MB, dd hh:mm:ss) are very helpful but don't necessarily needed to be constantly visible.  A mouse-over balloon/bubble would be terrific and it reduces clutter.  My "Playing Track" panel has a "gear" icon linked to a menu with stuff like shuffle on/off, shuffle settings, stop after current, output to and so on.  Awesome!  And well implemented in MB!!  Easy  access to lots of goodies AND reduced clutter.  I think the UI changes have been great over the past few months.

FYI...I really like seeing the length of remaining play time for the current track.  Excessive space between items in a list...not so good if you're trying to minimize scrolling...maybe 1x, 1.5x, 2x vertical spacing options?  Filters (query building) are FANTASTIC!!

Suffice!!!

I'm excited anytime I see a new update and the confidence is very high that what is coming is more and more TERRIFIC stuff.  Can't wait.

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General Discussions / Re: Official MB appreciation thread
« on: July 23, 2014, 05:52:07 PM »
signed in just to say THANKS!!!  Brilliant job!

just installed update and want to say...what a great job in streamlining the UI...AWESOME!!

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MusicBee Wishlist / Re: Reset Column Lists
« on: June 18, 2014, 09:11:16 PM »
I see...click "All" on the left-most (or top column if presented vertically) that is not set to "All" and all the columns to the right (or below) get reset to "All"...

If I have this right...
Or click on the current node under Library Music and all column browser are reset to "All" without having to possibly scroll up to get to the "All" item.

Thanks.

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MusicBee Wishlist / Reset Column Lists
« on: June 18, 2014, 05:03:46 PM »
btw, great, great software.  my idea is for a button (assuming column browser is shown) that will automatically reset all displayed column browser lists to be set to "All" (to avoid having to check and set each one individually).  thanks

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