Alt + Left arrow doesn't work for navigation in text entry/edit mode if multiple voices present
Reported version
3.5
Type
Functional
Frequency
Once
Severity
S4 - Minor
Reproducibility
Always
Status
active
Regression
No
Workaround
No
Project
OS: Windows 10 (10.0), Arch.: x86_64, MuseScore version (64-bit): 3.5.2.311459983, revision: 465e7b6
- Enter some staff text on a note.
- Press Alt + R arrow to move to the next entry position, then Alt + L arrow.
Expected result: Cursor returns to former position.
Actual result: Nothing happens.
Note: This works OK for fingering.
Comments
It works fine for me on windows 10 using 3.5.2.
Try this:
Result: Alt + L arrow doesn't work.
It works fine for me on windows 10 using 3.5.2.
Result: Alt + L arrow doesn't work. Issue seems to occur with certain combinations of V1 and V2 durations.
I tried putting 8th notes in voice 1 and 1/4 notes in voice 2, then the other way around, then 8th notes in both voices starting fresh each time and it works as expected.
I confirm : using the giving score ALT+LeftArrow operates on measure 5 and not on measure 1.
The order of arrow movements in m1 for alt+right arrow is
time signature
voice 1 beat 1
voice 2 beat 2
staff text
voice 1 beat 1.5
When I start on any point in m1 using alt+left arrow exactly reverses this order. I do work with a blind musician who uses this all of the time, let me see what happens for him. I'll need some time but I'll get back with his answer or have him answer here directly.
In reply to I confirm : using the giving… by docteurv
I tried both a new score and the one given here. Both works fine at my side. I entered a text and pressed alt+r-arrow then alt+l-arrow, and entered another text, first alt+l-arrow and then alt+r-arrow. Both actions work fine. No problem.
No issue for me either using the Linux AppImage. Did you perhaps redefine Alt+L to do something else? Or perhaps your OS or some other utility has reserved it?
In reply to No issue for me either using… by Marc Sabatella
Hi Mark, these 4 screen shots will show you what i observed :
Left arrow is OK on measure 5.
Left arrow us not ok on measure 1..
OS: Windows 10 (10.0), Arch.: x86_64, MuseScore version (64-bit): 3.5.2.311459983, revision: 465e7b6
I confirm docteurv's findings. To summarise: (1) Alt + L works in fingering entry/edit mode; (2) Alt + L works in Normal mode; BUT (3) it fails in (non-fingering) text entry/edit mode under certain combinations of voice 1 and voice 2 notes.
There is a common factor. Where Alt + L fails, the navigation is also irregular: in these cases, Alt + R moves from note to note in the same voice regardless of note order.
In reply to I confirm docteurv's… by geetar
I suggest doing any arrow movements in normal mode, although it's a bit annoying, since in Sibelius I just press arrow keys to jump after note entry. The most frustrating thing is, if we want to shift+arrow to select notes, we must in normal mode, otherwise the order of notes will be quite messy. This is the only drawback of Musescore I think. When we'll write a guide for blind musicians to use Musescore during our DAISY Music Braille Project, I'll certainly include this point.
So, you specifically mean, Alt+Left while editing the text? This was not clear. Now I can see, in that specific case, multiple voices does throw this off.