A weird behaviour : during rendering, it happens sometimes that after
switching between programs I can't get back to the main Povray window. The
rendering window remains open and working but the main window itself is
unavailable. It reappears when the rendering window is closed (so it's not a
big problem). I can't reproduce this phenomenon at will, however.

WinNT SP6, beta 8 (intel compile)

G.
--

**********************
http://www.oyonale.com
**********************
- Graphic experiments
- POV-Ray and Poser computer images
- Posters

Post a reply to this message

I can confirm this happened to me a few times. I wasn't able to reproduce it
either, so I thought it was just a random Windows glitch.

Post a reply to this message

On Sun, 9 Dec 2001 12:57:01 +0100 Gilles Tran wrote:

>during rendering, it happens sometimes that after
>switching between programs I can't get back to the main Povray window. The
>rendering window remains open and working but the main window itself is
>unavailable. It reappears when the rendering window is closed (so it's not a
>big problem).

  I haven't seen this yet. Does the main POV-Ray window still remain
unavailable after shutting down the other programs? Are you using ALT+TAB or
mouse clicks on the Taskbar to switch between programs (I doubt it would
make a difference, though)?

-- 
Alan
ako### [at] povrayorg
a k o n g <at> p o v r a y <dot> o r g

Post a reply to this message

On Sun, 9 Dec 2001 09:58:57 -0500 Tony[B] wrote:

>I can confirm this happened to me a few times. I wasn't able to reproduce it
>either, so I thought it was just a random Windows glitch.

  Refresh our memories about your Windows version, thanks.

-- 
Alan
ako### [at] povrayorg
a k o n g <at> p o v r a y <dot> o r g

Post a reply to this message

it271u0hvafksbvjlvd3ass0m8ou56ss55@4ax.com...
>   I haven't seen this yet. Does the main POV-Ray window still remain
> unavailable after shutting down the other programs?
I'm not sure (I think so but I may not have been willing to shut down other
programs for some reason). I'll try it next time it happens.

>Are you using ALT+TAB or
> mouse clicks on the Taskbar to switch between programs (I doubt it would
> make a difference, though)?
Neither Alt-Tab nor using the Taskbar helped. The first time I came close to
killing Pov through the task manager when I decided to close the window
instead.

G.

--

**********************
http://www.oyonale.com
**********************
- Graphic experiments
- POV-Ray and Poser computer images
- Posters

Post a reply to this message

"Alan Kong" wrote:
>   I haven't seen this yet.

It has been reported before IIRC. I see it too.

> Does the main POV-Ray window still remain
> unavailable after shutting down the other programs?

Yes, the desktop and the render window is all there is.

> Are you using ALT+TAB or mouse clicks on the Taskbar
> to switch between programs (I doubt it would
> make a difference, though)?

Mouse clicks in my case.

The main window can be restored by right-clicking on it's button on the
taskbar and selecting "restore".

I'm using Windows 95

Rune
--
3D images and anims, include files, tutorials and more:
Rune's World:    http://rsj.mobilixnet.dk (updated Nov 5)
POV-Ray Users:   http://rsj.mobilixnet.dk/povrayusers/
POV-Ray Webring: http://webring.povray.co.uk

Post a reply to this message

>   Refresh our memories about your Windows version, thanks.

Windows 2000 SP2 / Athlon C 1.33GHz / 768MB RAM

Post a reply to this message

Wasn't it Gilles Tran who wrote:
>A weird behaviour : during rendering, it happens sometimes that after
>switching between programs I can't get back to the main Povray window. The
>rendering window remains open and working but the main window itself is
>unavailable. It reappears when the rendering window is closed (so it's not a
>big problem). I can't reproduce this phenomenon at will, however.
>
>WinNT SP6, beta 8 (intel compile)

Could this be the same as

Render Window Bug
(Render window pops up when application minimised, after which the
application doesn't open when clicked on the task bar.)
http://news.povray.org/3bde157e@news.povray.org

-- 
Mike Williams
Gentleman of Leisure

Post a reply to this message

On Sun, 9 Dec 2001 12:57:01 +0100, "Gilles Tran" <tra### [at] inapginrafr> wrote:
> A weird behaviour : during rendering, it happens sometimes that after
> switching between programs I can't get back to the main Povray window. The
> rendering window remains open and working but the main window itself is
> unavailable. It reappears when the rendering window is closed (so it's not a
> big problem). I can't reproduce this phenomenon at will, however.

It seems similiar to my report

http://news.povray.org/oe4dutc8c4fh0p497rjej724uie19jddec@4ax.com

ABX
--
#declare _=function(a,b,x){((a^2)+(b^2))^.5-x}#default {pigment{color rgb 1}}
union{plane{y,-3}plane{-x,-3}finish{reflection 1 ambient 0}}isosurface{ //ABX
function{_(x-2,y,1)|_((x+y)*.7,z,.1)|_((x+y+2)*.7,z,.1)|_(x/2+y*.8+1.5,z,.1)}
contained_by{box{<0,-3,-.1>,<3,0,.1>}}translate z*15finish{ambient 1}}//POV35

Post a reply to this message

On Sun, 9 Dec 2001 12:57:01 +0100, "Gilles Tran" <tra### [at] inapginrafr>
wrote:

>A weird behaviour : during rendering, it happens sometimes that after
>switching between programs I can't get back to the main Povray window. The
>rendering window remains open and working but the main window itself is
>unavailable. It reappears when the rendering window is closed (so it's not a
>big problem). I can't reproduce this phenomenon at will, however.
>
>WinNT SP6, beta 8 (intel compile)
 -- snip -- 

	I had the same problem (beta 6 or 7) until I stopped
using my virtual desktop (multiple screens on one monitor).
I ran Windows ME, using LiteStep for the virtual screen).
Dunno if this helps.

Pete

Post a reply to this message