* Behaviour of Edit Source Citation button in Citation List Pane

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Behaviour of Edit Source Citation button in Citation List Pane

Post by RS3100 » 29 Nov 2022 11:36

I don't know if my memory is failing me, but I often select a source citation in the citation list pane within the property box by clicking on the edit source citation button, so that I can view the citation details, source text or source media etc. via the citation window. It's a habit that I have gotten into and I find it convenient.

Having updated FH to the latest version 7.0.18, I find after opening the citation window by that method, that I keep left mouse button clicking on the edit source citation button again to close the floating citation window, but it doesn't work and I have to close it from the "X" close button in the citation window title bar.

I can't remember whether clicking on the edit source citation button used to close an opened floating citation window in previous versions, but as I am finding that I keep clicking on the button with that intention, presumably out of habit, I assume that it either did close the window or I am losing what is left of my marbles.

Can anyone confirm one way or the other please?

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Re: Behaviour of Edit Source Citation button in Citation List Pane

Post by tatewise » 29 Nov 2022 12:01

Currently, in FH V7.0.18 it definitely only opens the Citation Window.
I cannot be certain about earlier versions but I would be surprised if it closed that floating window.
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Re: Behaviour of Edit Source Citation button in Citation List Pane

Post by LornaCraig » 29 Nov 2022 12:11

I just checked V7.0.17 and it only opens the Citation window there, too. I'm pretty sure it never closed it in earlier versions either.
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Re: Behaviour of Edit Source Citation button in Citation List Pane

Post by RS3100 » 29 Nov 2022 12:18

OK, thanks both of you, it must be me. Since a bout of Covid back in the summer I have found that my ability to concentrate is not quite what it was, and my memory seems to have suffered as well. Presumably another manifestation of that then :(

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