Windows Tray/Taskbar Not Visible

Ed, K0KC

I normally run SSDR in a window that occupies perhaps 30% of my screen. I have noted that when SSDR is maximized, it covers-up the Windows Tray/Taskbar and I am unable to switch to other running programs with a mouse click. To the best of my recollection all other windows programs leave the tray/taskbar visible when they are maximized. I am using Windows 7/32, but I would guess that this is a problem with all versions of Windows.

K1UO Larry

Ed maybe the taskbar got unlocked? minimize your screen and right click in the taskbar then click properties to set the options for it.

Ed, K0KC

Thanks for the idea, Larry! Actually, the taskbar was unlocked, but locking it did not solve the problem of SSDR covering it up.

Tim - W4TME

I have entered this as a defect in our bug tracker for further investigation. Thanks for the report.

Ken - NM9P

Since I don't usually use full screen, I hadn't noticed it before. But When I have SSDR on full screen, my task bar will not come up either. I can move the mouse to the other screen and access it, but not the main screen. I have explored it with a variety of all the options on and off... always-on-top, auto-hide, lock & unlock, etc. So at this point, I go to "almost full screen" mode if I want access to the task bar...

Norm - W7CK

I was wondering when this might be addressed.  When I run SmartSDR at full screen, I can no longer see the taskbar and tray.  

W7NGA

I run WIndows 10 and my solution was to disable the 'Auto-hide the taskbar' option via the Taskbar and Start Menu properties page by right-clicking on the taskbar. Works fine for me but others may still have difficulties.

Ken - NM9P

I have been setting my task bar vertically on the left side of the page.  I found that it takes up less effective space that way on my Win 10 ops, and I don't have it on my second monitor at all.    I also only use about 80% of the screen for SSDR because I often need to have a couple of utilities up on the screen behind SSDR.  But that is all a matter of personal preference...  

Norm - W7CK

I realize there are a few work a rounds for this problem and all of us have been implementing one form or another for a while now.  I guess I should have been more clear.  I was just hoping to get a response from someone at Flex indicating when it might be fixed in SmartSDR.

W7NGA

Norm, sorry for my lack of clarity. In my mind, any previous issues have been corrected. My Windows 10 system with SSDR works exactly as you desire with no workarounds or voodoo required.

73's ...

Norm - W7CK

I usually have SmartSDR on my primary screen.  Today I moved it to my 2nd screen and whats really strange is that it works fine over there but not on my primary monitor.  On the primary when in full screen, I can not get the task bar auto hide to appear when I run my cursor to the parked position at either side or bottom of screen.  All other programs seem to work fine over there.

The other thing I've noticed which doesn't bother me much is that the scaling for the TX, P/CW, PHNE, RX and EQ windows doesn't seem to fit very well.  

Bill Roberts

I have noticed this problem lately (running SSDR 1.5.1 under Windows 10 Home).  Fortunately, I run two 24 inch monitors.  When taskbar on full screen SSDR screen won't come up, I can raise it on the other screen usually running HRD.  A minor problem which I'm sure the folks at Flex will deal with soon.  Thanks in advance!

DrTeeth

They have had 2 years already.

W7NGA

Ahhh ... I also have two monitors so this isn't an issue for me. I would have it disabled as I am not sure how you could access TNF, CWX, and FDX otherwise in full-screen mode.

Rick Hadley - W0FG

I have the opposite problem.  Since switching to Win10, SSDR no longer fills the full screen on my 27" AOC monitor.  It leaves about a 1/2-3/4" space between the bottom of SSDR and the taskbar.