Window Menu: new function, consistent behavior

[Wolfgang]

Hello,

I have two suggestions concerning this menu:

First, I'd like to have the option NOT to show the Build window if there is no error. Right now, I edit code, test run the code, and then have to close the Build Output window every time because it uses place (if you use a split screen it does make a difference...). Yes, I could change the height of the Build Output window, but then if there is an error I don't see it...

Suggestion: Add an option 'Always show Build output' or similar.

Second, make the checkmarks in the window menu modal and consistent

what does a checkmark in the Window menu of CVI mean? At present, not much...

If you select 'Build Output', this menu item shows a checkmark and the Build output window is displayed - sounds reasonable.

If one then selects 'Source Code Browser', the checkmark moves on to the new selection, although both windows are displayed there is only one checkmark. So no checkmark does not imply that there is no window...

Selecting a checked menu item does not undo the action, the checkmark remains and the window, too. I find this, hm, special... and would like to have it changed to a modal operation.

[RobertoBozzolo]

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but with the options marked as follows you should not have the build output window shown duriing compilation This addresses your first item):

If Build output window is laready displayed you get only "Build" and "Build succeeded" lines in it.

(Yes: I finally installed and started using 2013  )

[Wolfgang]

cool... yes that's what I was looking for 😉

Thanks!! (I forgive you even if you're right )

[Wolfgang]

The problem with this solution is that it is not obvious if anything is happening at all - I'd suggest (if I didn't already elsewhere...) to dim the green triangle RUN button during any build action