Re: [Gimp-user] UI drag and drop issues prevent layer reorder or dialog tab reorder

[Gunold Brunbauer <gunoldbrunbauer online de>]

I confirm this behavior of GIMP. When I´m capturing a video (I use the 
program Snagit) I see that drag and drop doesn´t work. As far as a stop 
SangIt drag and drop works fine.
Gunold

Am 07.12.2013 20:01, schrieb kzibart:
> > Hi,
> > Hmmm.... ok well tell us if this reappears. And if you can find any
> > specific reproduction procedure or hint at how to make it fail would
> > help. But right now, I have no idea.
> > Regards,
> >
> > Jehan
> Well, the issues returned today, and I was able to capture them on video:
>
> https://vimeo.com/81279958
>
> In the video, you can see me trying to drag layers.  As I do so, there is no
> black line indicating where they will end up when I release the mouse.  And when
> I do release the mouse, nothing happens.  Similarly, when I try to drag the
> Paths tab, it shows it being moved, but there is no indication of where it will
> land when I release the mouse.  And releasing the mouse button just undocks it
> even though I'm over another tab.  And I can't drag it back and dock it.  Then I
> click on a few different tools.  The first two clicks work, changing the tools.
> But subsequent clicks just outline the tool without switching to it.
>
> After capturing the video, just before submitting this reply, I noticed that
> everything was working again.  I hadn't even closed GIMP.  It was the same
> session that I used to capture the video of the issues.  Dragging layers,
> reordering tabs, clicking tools, all are working again.  I think the
> inconsistency is the most frustrating thing.  I have no idea what's breaking or
> fixing it.  I can't find any pattern to it at all.  I mean, it seems
> environmental, but GIMP is the only program affected.  And I use this computer
> for lots of different things (Lightroom, Movie Studio, Inkscape, Blender,
> Chrome, gaming, etc.).
>
> I appreciate your time, but unless I can identify a pattern or something, this
> seems like a lost cause.  If I ever do determine what breaks or restores
> functionality, I'll be sure to report back.  And if there's anything you'd like
> me to try, just let me know.