0.9.2 - Stopping full screen video closes playback window

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0.9.2 - Stopping full screen video closes playback window

Postby weckman » 17 Sep 2008 23:09

Maybe it's a usability thing and I'm just not getting it, but here's my problem (Vista Home Premium 32bit):

When playing a video in a normal window and then stopping it (pressing S), the video itself being closed and the standard, small VLC window is being displayed. However, when a video in full screen mode is being stopped, the small VLC window is gone and only the tray icon remains. Thus, in order to close the program, I need to go down to the system tray, right click and end the program, where otherwise a simply Alt-F4 or a click on the X would suffice. Also this way I cannot drag a new video into the window to play it.

I guess my two part question would be - is there a reason why VLC acts differently in this manner when in full screen mode than in normal window mode, and in case it is a feature I just don't get and not a bug, is there a way I can change that behavior?

I know how to turn off the tray icon, but that still keeps the program running nonetheless.

Thank You so much in advance for Your help!

Cheers!

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Re: 0.9.2 - Stopping full screen video closes playback window

Postby DJ » 18 Sep 2008 00:01

At this point it appears to be a bug. I have tried to get round it to, without success.

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Re: 0.9.2 - Stopping full screen video closes playback window

Postby Jean-Baptiste Kempf » 18 Sep 2008 00:58

Yesn this is a bug in 0.9.2 but is fixed in 1.0 NB
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Re: 0.9.2 - Stopping full screen video closes playback window

Postby weckman » 18 Sep 2008 04:17

Alright, good to hear, thanks!
I'll just deal with it then and wait for the fix. It's nothing too problematic after all, just a nuisance.
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Re: 0.9.2 - Stopping full screen video closes playback window

Postby Jean-Baptiste Kempf » 18 Sep 2008 04:22

Well, seriously try them. There are available.
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