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Vertical Bars not visible right away when using 2 panes
Posted: 17 Apr 2025 23:16
by leerjet
I have "Show Grid" checked from the "Customize List" settings. I can see the grid, however when I click in the 2nd pane, only the horizontal grid lines show, until I move the mouse up and down in the window and then the vertical lines are drawn.
Re: Vertical Bars not visible right away when using 2 panes
Posted: 17 Apr 2025 23:39
by phred
What XY version?
What OS?
I can't reproduce that with XY 27.00.0300 on Win10.
Re: Vertical Bars not visible right away when using 2 panes
Posted: 18 Apr 2025 00:48
by leerjet
XY 27.00, Windows 11 Pro
For what it's worth, I've customized the background color of the active pane.
Re: Vertical Bars not visible right away when using 2 panes
Posted: 24 Apr 2025 12:35
by admin
The vertical bars are drawn on the back pane, but they are very subtle and admittedly difficult to see. However, it is a deliberate decision to draw the back pane with less contrast.
Re: Vertical Bars not visible right away when using 2 panes
Posted: 24 Apr 2025 13:15
by leerjet
I suppose it might not have been clear when I describe the problem. It is the *active* pane where the grid is not drawn. Steps: 1) have XYplorer set up for dual panes and grid lines; 2) Click in one pane to make it the active pane; 3) Now click the other pane to make it the new active pane; My result: there will be zero grid lines displayed on the active pane. However, the lines are drawn as I move the mouse up and down in the newly active pane. Clearly the grid lines should be displayed immediately upon making a new pane active.
Re: Vertical Bars not visible right away when using 2 panes
Posted: 24 Apr 2025 13:19
by admin
Can't reproduce.

Re: Vertical Bars not visible right away when using 2 panes
Posted: 25 Apr 2025 00:45
by jupe
I can repro something similar, in fresh,
- Set grid lines to Red to make it obvious.
- Enable Dual Pane F10
- switch panes by clicking into the list on each pane.
- result = vert lines are drawn on mouse over (or scroll)
It seems this is the cause:
Configuration | General | Menus, Mouse, Usability | Usability | Highlight hovered items
Re: Vertical Bars not visible right away when using 2 panes
Posted: 25 Apr 2025 01:25
by leerjet
Fantastic! Thank you!
Unchecking that feature makes the grid lines work properly. Now all I have is a curiosity what the feature is *supposed* to do, as I cannot see what is changing as I move my mouse in the active pane. However, that is, just a curiosity. I'm thrilled that it fixed the problem.
Re: Vertical Bars not visible right away when using 2 panes
Posted: 25 Apr 2025 19:15
by admin
Thanks for the repro, that helped! Fixed in next beta.
