SmartSDR Version in the Title Bar???

Al_NN4ZZ

The version is not displayed on the title bar in the SmartSDR application.  It is on SmartCat and DAX control.  Admittedly this this a pretty minor item and the version is available from the Settings menu.  

But it seems like it would be helpful to have on the application also.  We often provide screen snapshots, and videos for troubleshooting, etc.  It would make it clear what version is being used.

Was this intentional or an oversight?  Is it easy to add?

Regards, Al / NN4ZZ  
al (at) nn4zz (dot) com

**** mockup ****

Al_NN4ZZ

Just noticed that this idea was suggested earlier by Bill / W9OL.

https://community.flexradio.com/flexradio/topics/no_version_of_smartsdr_in_the_title_bar

Regards, Al / NN4ZZ  
al (at) nn4zz (dot) com

rfoust

If it is considered as a feature, I'd rather see it on the taskbar at the bottom, somewhere in the area where the signal strength/clock/TX indicator is. With very small text. ;-)

Or maybe at the top right next to the headphone volume slider, looks like there is a small space there.

Al_NN4ZZ

Hi Robbie,
I just picked the upper left in my mockup for consistency with the other 2  programs that already display the version.  

- SmartCat
- DAX Control paner

But where ever the developers feel is best works for me.

Regards, Al / NN4ZZ  
al (at) nn4zz (dot) com

Roger Rockwell/na4rr

Still waiting on this one.  Yes, its on the desktop icon but seems like it should be on the application.

Walt - KZ1F

Ever since the earliest days of Microsoft Windows they have published a Style Guide. The purpose of which was to give developers a template for how Windows apps were supposed to look, the 'common look and feel' Microsoft felt was so important for apps on their OS. Version was never part of the title bar. It went in the about box.

Al_NN4ZZ

Hi Walt,
Seems like that suggestion didn't take with everyone.  Even MS doesn't always do it consistently.   Sometimes it is accessed from the "help/about" menu item other times at "options" or other locations.  

Here is an example (CW Skimmer)  where the version is in both the title bar and the "help / about" menu.

And ironically FRS shows the version on the main screen for both CAT and DAT.   Also shown on the snapshot below.  




It would be helpful to have on the SSDR application also for consistency and because we often provide screen snapshots, and videos for troubleshooting, etc.  It would make it clear what version is being used.

Again, seems minor but could be helpful. 

Regards, Al / NN4ZZ  
al (at) nn4zz (dot) com
6700 - HW.................... V 1.6.17.74
SSDR / DAX / CAT...... V 1.6.17.156
Win10
 

Walt - KZ1F

Al, it wasn't a suggestion, it was a Microsoft fact. Did ms write cw skimmer?

Al_NN4ZZ

Hi Walt,

RE: did MS write CW Skimmer? 

I know it was a rhetorical question but the answer is no, CW Skimmer actually works as expected.   Just kidding, I'm actually okay with Windows but it reminds me of this:



Regards, Al / NN4ZZ  
al (at) nn4zz (dot) com
6700 - HW.................... V 1.6.17.74
SSDR / DAX / CAT...... V 1.6.17.156
Win10

Walt - KZ1F

Yep...good times...back then

Al_NN4ZZ

WQ2H - Jim Poulette

Sergey KN7K

Al_NN4ZZ

John - K3MA

Having the Radio Name at the bottom of the screen would seem to be useful once multiclient capability is released so you can tell what remote your viewing.

David Decoons, wo2x

John,

Go into Settings/Radio Settings. 
Click on Nickname and enter the QTH.

Dave wo2x