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0002408Double CommanderGraphical user interfacepublic2019-11-24 14:512026-02-28 13:43
Reporterstabilodc Assigned ToAlexx2000  
PrioritynormalSeverityfeatureReproducibilityN/A
Status closedResolutionno change required 
ProjectionnoneETAnone 
Platformlinux mint 18.3 mate 
Product Version0.9.6 
Summary0002408: request: visually indicate which button on a dialog is selected
DescriptionWould it be possible to add a coloured border around the active/selected button on confirmation panels? Currently there is no indication which button is selected, as such actions cannot be selected with the keyboard. Example attached.
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Attached Files
DCdialogs.png (64,345 bytes)   
DCdialogs.png (64,345 bytes)   
Fixed in Revision
Operating systemLinux
WidgetsetGTK2
Architecture64-bit

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j2969719

2019-11-24 15:17

reporter   ~0003321

this problem is related to your gtk2 theme (caja is a gtk3 application).
try using a different theme that supports highlighting active widgets with gtk2

stabilodc

2019-11-28 06:22

reporter   ~0003323

I'm afraid I don't know what that means. I use Mint-X theme, which I think is the default theme on Mint. If the problem is with the theme, shouldn't all Linux Mint users experience the same issue?
And why would the main Mint theme not support highlighting active widgets?
Also, I wouldn't know if a theme is gtk2 or gtk3. To a noob like me, your reply ("your gtk2 theme") suggests that i have a gtk2 theme for gtk2 applications, and a gtk3 theme for gtk3 applications. I'm not aware of having both a gtk2 theme and a gtk3 theme, I just have Mint-X theme. I'm confused here. Do you have some pointers?

j2969719

2019-11-28 10:14

reporter   ~0003324

>shouldn't all Linux Mint users experience the same issue?
probably, but since gtk2 is a legacy toolkit and it gradually goes down in history, some maintainers dont particularly care about gtk2 support.

here is another example regarding issues with theme in linux mint https://doublecmd.sourceforge.io/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5874

i recommend simply install differnt theme, for example greybird, which does not have similar issues with gtk2 applications. https://i.imgur.com/wgY8Oia.png

stabilodc

2019-11-28 15:02

reporter   ~0003325

Thank you, that was helpful. I managed to identify the relevant code from Greybird and paste it into Mint-X. It will need to fine tuning, but at least now I have a dotted line inside the active button, which is quite an improvement.
Thanks for your input!
(You can close this ticket now)

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
2019-11-24 14:51 stabilodc New Issue
2019-11-24 14:51 stabilodc File Added: DCdialogs.png
2019-11-24 15:17 j2969719 Note Added: 0003321
2019-11-28 06:22 stabilodc Note Added: 0003323
2019-11-28 10:14 j2969719 Note Added: 0003324
2019-11-28 15:02 stabilodc Note Added: 0003325
2019-12-01 16:36 Alexx2000 Status new => resolved
2019-12-01 16:36 Alexx2000 Resolution open => no change required
2019-12-01 16:36 Alexx2000 Assigned To => Alexx2000
2026-02-28 13:43 Alexx2000 Status resolved => closed