Calibre generated windows keep moving downwards

MerlinMama · 01-03-2024, 08:39 AM

This is a long shot as it might not precisely be an issue from Calibre, but Calibre is the only program this happens in, so I thought I would ask. Someone might have an idea of what (if anything) in Calibre might react to Windows 11 and cause this to happen.

Here is the example that happens the most - so I remember it and can describe it:

I do Replace All when correcting a spelling error in one of my epubs, then I click on See What Changed. The window that comes up to compare the changes, moves down every time I use it. Almost half an inch (guesstimate). This is a window that I've sized fairly large (let's say 3/4 the size of my screen). After 2 to 3 uses, the bottom of that window is off the screen, so I can't access the buttons, and I have to manually drag it up.

This has been happening for a long time (more than a year), but it seems to be annoying me more lately.

It will happen with other windows, but many of them are small (like dialog boxes) and I keep them fairly high, so it would take very long before they move down to be noticeable, and I also move those around quite a lot for various reasons, so they aren't as annoying.

Any possible suggestions? Is it something my computer is interacting with Calibre about? Do most other programs not generally generate windows that this would be a problem? I'm not sure.

Thanks for any ideas, and if none, that's fine too.

Quoth · 01-03-2024, 10:46 AM

OS, graphics hardware, driver type, desktop setup, resolution, main or extra screen etc and all the versions inc Calibre version would be a minimum to know.

MerlinMama · 01-03-2024, 12:50 PM

Sorry, yes. I have the most up-to-date version of Calibre (7.2), but this has been going on for more than a year, so all those versions. Actually, I **think** it started once it switched to Calibre 6, but I could be mis-remembering.

Not sure what you mean by desktop setup, but it's just my desktop, nothing special about it.

I think this is all the rest of the information:

Spoiler:

Karellen · 01-03-2024, 02:03 PM

Yep, I've noticed this also with that Compare screen. I am pretty sure it has always happened even in v5.xx and v6.xx of Calibre, but I never really worried about it.

I've also noticed with that same Compare screen that the highlight, which is meant to show what is changed, does not always appear. At a guess its 50-50 whether the original-changed text will be highlighted.

kovidgoyal · 01-03-2024, 09:07 PM

https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...9303f182c31558

MerlinMama · 01-04-2024, 11:01 AM

Oh wow! I was kinda sure it was an interaction with my computer, a setting or something, so took a shot in the dark. Thank you!

jbigler · 03-09-2024, 11:13 PM

I've noticed the same issue happening with every window that calibre opens and it's still going on. My Edit metadata window is quite large and after a editing a few books the bottom of the window has gone below the bottom of the page. I'm running the calibre 7.6 flatpak on Arch Linux.

01-03-2024, 08:39 AM	#1
MerlinMama Evangelist Posts: 482 Karma: 32554 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Sage	Calibre generated windows keep moving downwards This is a long shot as it might not precisely be an issue from Calibre, but Calibre is the only program this happens in, so I thought I would ask. Someone might have an idea of what (if anything) in Calibre might react to Windows 11 and cause this to happen. Here is the example that happens the most - so I remember it and can describe it: I do Replace All when correcting a spelling error in one of my epubs, then I click on See What Changed. The window that comes up to compare the changes, moves down every time I use it. Almost half an inch (guesstimate). This is a window that I've sized fairly large (let's say 3/4 the size of my screen). After 2 to 3 uses, the bottom of that window is off the screen, so I can't access the buttons, and I have to manually drag it up. This has been happening for a long time (more than a year), but it seems to be annoying me more lately. It will happen with other windows, but many of them are small (like dialog boxes) and I keep them fairly high, so it would take very long before they move down to be noticeable, and I also move those around quite a lot for various reasons, so they aren't as annoying. Any possible suggestions? Is it something my computer is interacting with Calibre about? Do most other programs not generally generate windows that this would be a problem? I'm not sure. Thanks for any ideas, and if none, that's fine too.

01-03-2024, 12:50 PM	#3
MerlinMama Evangelist Posts: 482 Karma: 32554 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Sage	Sorry, yes. I have the most up-to-date version of Calibre (7.2), but this has been going on for more than a year, so all those versions. Actually, I think it started once it switched to Calibre 6, but I could be mis-remembering. Not sure what you mean by desktop setup, but it's just my desktop, nothing special about it. I think this is all the rest of the information: Spoiler: Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10400 CPU @ 2.90GHz 2.90 GHz Graphics IntelI(R) UHD Graphics 630 -- driver just updated, not sure 'driver type' Installed RAM 12.0 GB (11.7 GB usable) System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor Edition Windows 11 Home Version 23H2 OS build 22631.2861 Single Monitor Resolution 1920 x 1080

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01-03-2024, 10:46 AM	#2
Quoth the rook, bossing Never. Posts: 11,166 Karma: 85874891 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper11	OS, graphics hardware, driver type, desktop setup, resolution, main or extra screen etc and all the versions inc Calibre version would be a minimum to know.

01-03-2024, 02:03 PM	#4
Karellen Wizard Posts: 1,103 Karma: 4911876 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2	Yep, I've noticed this also with that Compare screen. I am pretty sure it has always happened even in v5.xx and v6.xx of Calibre, but I never really worried about it. I've also noticed with that same Compare screen that the highlight, which is meant to show what is changed, does not always appear. At a guess its 50-50 whether the original-changed text will be highlighted.

01-03-2024, 09:07 PM	#5
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01-04-2024, 11:01 AM	#6
MerlinMama Evangelist Posts: 482 Karma: 32554 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Sage	Oh wow! I was kinda sure it was an interaction with my computer, a setting or something, so took a shot in the dark. Thank you!

03-09-2024, 11:13 PM	#7
jbigler Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2024 Device: none	I've noticed the same issue happening with every window that calibre opens and it's still going on. My Edit metadata window is quite large and after a editing a few books the bottom of the window has gone below the bottom of the page. I'm running the calibre 7.6 flatpak on Arch Linux.