DockableFrameFocusChanged

[manuel.solis.lopez]

Hi.

We are experimenting Problems with DockablePanes, the reason is a misbehavior in the event UIControlledApplication.DockableFrameFocusChanged.

It used to work properly in version 2016, but unfortunately in version 2017 it is simply never raised by revit application.

application.DockableFrameFocusChanged += new EventHandler<RvtUI.Events.DockableFrameFocusChangedEventArgs>
((sender, e) =>
{
   // Do something

});

could you provide some help?

[jeremytammik]

Can you please provide a minimal reproducible case to prove that?

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Thank you!

Cheers,

Jeremy

[manuel.solis.lopez]

I atteched a copy of the SDK example "DochableDialogs". The only difference is in file ExternalCommandRegisterPage.cs, 53:

         ThisApplication.thisApp.GetMainWindow().SetInitialDockingParameters(dlg.FloatLeft, dlg.FloatRight, dlg.FloatTop, dlg.FloatBottom, dlg.DockPosition, dlg.TargetGuid);
         try
         {
           ThisApplication.thisApp.RegisterDockableWindow(commandData.Application, dlg.MainPageGuid);

            commandData.Application.DockableFrameFocusChanged += new EventHandler<Autodesk.Revit.UI.Events.DockableFrameFocusChangedEventArgs>((sender, e) =>
            {
               TaskDialog.Show("Event", "Raised!");
            });
         }
         catch (Exception ex)
         {
            TaskDialog.Show(Globals.ApplicationName, ex.Message);
         }

In order to reproduce the test Case you simply have to follow the steps described in the readme file:

Instructions: Build and install the addin, and start Revit.  Before opening a document, select the “Register” ribbon button in the “DockableDialogs” ribbon tab to launch the registration dialog.  Select a docking style (bottom, top, tabbed, floating, etc…).  After opening a document, note the docked-modeless API window in the UI.  The “Hide” and “Show” buttons in the DockableDialogs ribbon can hide and show the dialog without destroying it.

The expected behaviour is to show a tast dialog each time the DockablePane lose Focus, what is never happening.

please reply in case you need more info.

[jeremytammik · Accepted solution]

Hola Jose Manuel,

Thank you for providing a reproducible case!

Sorry, I did not recognise you until I raised an ADN issue 12365932 [DockableFrameFocusChanged] for you from this thread and noticed you are the Jose Manuel I already know from Sofistik.

I logged the issue REVIT-103059 [DockableFrameFocusChanged raised in 2016, not raised in 2017 -- 12365932] with our development team for this on your behalf as it requires further exploration and possibly a modification to our software. Please make a note of this number for future reference.

You are welcome to request an update on the status of this issue or to provide additional information on it at any time quoting this change request number.

This issue is important to me. What can I do to help?

This issue needs to be assessed by our engineering team, and prioritised against all of the other outstanding change requests. Any information that you can provide to influence this assessment will help. Please provide the following where possible:

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This information is extremely important. Our engineering team have limited resources, and so must focus their efforts on the highest impact items. We do understand that this will cause you delays and affect your development planning, and we appreciate your cooperation and patience.

I hope this helps.

Best regards from AU in Las Vegas,

Jeremy