no way to move an imported picture after one try

[MatthieuS-ctrl]

Issue type

UX/Interaction bug (incorrect behaviour)

Description with steps to reproduce

I tried with .jpg and .png with small files of around 150KB, which I have always used to illustrate scores for children.

The image can be moved for the first time, and you can continue to move it as long as it is not deselected.

Once deselected, the number of test shots becomes random: either it is impossible to move it again (the image is then integrated into the score, and it is the whole that moves), or you are entitled to do so. to a second manipulation possibility, but I was able to go up to 4.

In short, I haven't been able to precisely identify the problem....

Supporting files, videos and screenshots

What is the latest version of MuseScore Studio where this issue is present?

4.4.2

Regression

Yes, this used to work in MuseScore 3.x and now is broken

Operating system

Windows 10

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[oktophonie]

Can you let us know which version of MuseScore you are using? I cannot reproduce this in 4.4.2 in Linux or Windows.

[MatthieuS-ctrl]

Hello, it happened on version 4.4.1, so I update with 4.4.2 yesterday, and there is still this problem

[MatthieuS-ctrl]

I tried with .jpg and .png with small files of around 150KB, which I have always used to illustrate scores for children.

The image can be moved for the first time, and you can continue to move it as long as it is not deselected.

Once deselected, the number of test shots becomes random: either it is impossible to move it again (the image is then integrated into the score, and it is the whole that moves), or you are entitled to do so. to a second manipulation possibility, but I was able to go up to 4.

In short, I haven't been able to precisely identify the problem....

[MarcSabatella]

I'm not able to reproduce any problem with this, but I wonder if you're getting confused by the way autoplace adjusts things to avoid collisions as you move? Or perhaps you have other elements in your score with a higher stacking order (see Appearance section of Properties panel) than the image, so they overlap the image and make it harder to select?

If you continue to have problems after verifying it isn't just one of those things, try making a screen recording and uploading that here.

[cadiz2]

I can confirm that this fix (#24353) does not resolve the issue satisfactorily in the 4.4.2.
With a new created default flute score (so nothing to deal with autoplace, stacking order), see what happens on the GIF below (.jpg file, 11,8 Ko size)
Moved once with the mouse, on the second attempt the image sticks in place and causes the score to move. In short, the fix needs improvement.

[MarcSabatella]

Hmm, I was able to reproduce but only after a couple of dozen failures (failures to reproduce the problem, that is). Like, it works 90%+ of the time but every once in a while fails. But once it fails for a given image, it seems it will never work again.

In the couple of cases where I was to reproduce it, the problem isn't about dragging, exactly - the image isn't even selectable. Try to click on it and Properties still shows the content it does when nothing is selected, instead of the content you expect with an image selected. Or, if it's overalying a staff, clicking it selects the content underneath.

After a whole lot of experimentation, I have some additional observations

It actually appears that at least some of the times you drag the image, a new "phantom" image is created as well. Although you can't see or click on them, you can select these phantom images via Alt+Left/Right. For instance, if the original image is added to the title frame, and then dragged away, click the composer then press Alt+Right (or possibly Alt+Left) and it should reach the image. I can drag an image dozens of times and this still works, but at some point, I get into the bugged state. And then Alt+Left/Right start showing me all these extra invisible images.

At least sometimes. I've also managed to get into a state where the image isn't selectable by clicking but is via Alt+Left/rRight and there are not any phantom images. But then, oddly, if I Alt+Tab away from the window then come back, the image is sometimes selectable again.

It still works as expected 90% of the time (more than that, really), but when it fails, it fails pretty strangely!

[zacjansheski]

Doing regression checking on this on MacOS

4.4.0 - image gets stuck or just wants to resize
4.4.1 - image resizes uncontrollably
4.4.2 - image gets stuck
4.4.3 - nightly this issue seems much better

@MatthieuS-ctrl Can you also try the nightly and see if this is improved (or even resolved?)

video1468034840.mp4

[MarcSabatella]

Linux nightlies seems broken or disabled? No 4.4.3 build, no other updates since the 17th.

[MatthieuS-ctrl]

work ok with
MuseScore Studio version (64-bit): 4.3.2-241630831, revision: github-musescore-musescore-22b46f2

problem with
MuseScore Studio version (64-bit): 4.4.0-242390800, revision: github-musescore-musescore-0fcd11b

still the problem with
MuseScore Studio version (64-bit): 4.4.1-242490810, revision: github-musescore-musescore-0b3dd00

[zacjansheski]

@MatthieuS-ctrl I was asking if it is fixed in nightly for you (it seems much better for me) https://musescore.org/en/nightly-builds

@MarcSabatella Linux Nightly builds are fixed now by #24825

[MatthieuS-ctrl]

@zacjansheski sorry my english is not very good .....

I've installed this file:

MuseScoreNightly-latest-master-x86_64-portable.exe | 2024-09-20 03:31 | 95M |  

which is version

OS: Windows 10 Version 2009 or later, Arch.: x86_64, MuseScore Studio version (64-bit): 4.5.0-242640305, revision: github-musescore-musescore-1aec102

Imported picture is stuck after one click. Then all the score is moving.

I click on the score, and on the picture again, so I can move the picture one more time.

After that more try, no way to move the picture again.

[bkunda]

Just a bit of extra info: I was able to reproduce this, but then I could re-select my picture if I made a change to the score layout (e.g. by inserting a system break). But it quickly broke again, particularly after clicking and dragging the score itself.