Trainz Website Fix

Good point Ron. I agree that getting around these drop down screens is annoying.

According to something on eBay, Scott took a 4th of July Vacay, might want to post something on say Monday so that this gets back to the front page.

@illinoiscentral posted:

According to something on eBay, Scott took a 4th of July Vacay, might want to post something on say Monday so that this gets back to the front page.

When I type the @ and the user name, doesn't that give him an email or a notification that we was mentioned?

Dunno. Lets find out.

Well, you are correct I do get notified via email.

I checked this using Chrome and it doesn't do this for me. What browser are you using and what do you have your screen resoultion set to? It sometimes is a little wonky and you have to scroll to below the menu to get rid ouf it, but nonetheless it is annoying.

I'll have our IT team check it out and come up with a fix once you let me know the browser and resolution.

Thanks ... and Happy 4th!

Both Chrome and Safari on my iPad work just fine FYI…..

@Scott@Trainz posted:

Well, you are correct I do get notified via email.

I checked this using Chrome and it doesn't do this for me. What browser are you using and what do you have your screen resoultion set to? It sometimes is a little wonky and you have to scroll to below the menu to get rid ouf it, but nonetheless it is annoying.

I'll have our IT team check it out and come up with a fix once you let me know the browser and resolution.

Thanks ... and Happy 4th!

Windows 10 with Firefox v 127.0.1

resolution 1920x1080

Thanks

@Scott@Trainz posted:

Well, you are correct I do get notified via email.

I checked this using Chrome and it doesn't do this for me. What browser are you using and what do you have your screen resoultion set to? It sometimes is a little wonky and you have to scroll to below the menu to get rid ouf it, but nonetheless it is annoying.

I'll have our IT team check it out and come up with a fix once you let me know the browser and resolution.

Thanks ... and Happy 4th!

@Scott@Trainz I have the same problem as @Ron045 and @RSJB18 , using Windows 10,  Microsoft Edge browser v126... Resolution 1920 x 1080.   
The menus just open so quickly without hovering over a button, that it's hard to get past it.

Other than this one small annoyance your site is excellent.

John

I don't know what language this is written in but there should be some type of GetFocus event that triggers when the mouse goes over the menu. There needs to be on a timer delay set so that way the menu doesn't trigger so fast.

The website is fine but imo there are too many ways to get the same result set. For example you can set gauge, manufacturer or type multiple ways. There is certainly nothing wrong with that but you need a more complex test plan to make sure you are displaying all the right inventory with each combination of selections a user can make.

@RSJB18 posted:

Windows 10 with Firefox v 127.0.1

resolution 1920x1080

Thanks

Same setup for me. I have learned to "guide" the mouse pointer between menu bar items to avoid this but it only works about half the time.

Same problem here

Windows 11

Microsoft Edge

Screen 1920x1080

I have the same problem with Chrome. I don't think that the issue is the resolution, but rather the fact that I zoom in with <ctrl> +

Ask your IT team to set their test computer like someone would if they wore glasses.

Firefox on Mac, as well.  The rendered menu is so large, it fills the whole browser so you have to move the cursor outside the browser to make it go away.  If the menu could resized to not fill the browser, an escape route would be available.  Or as Steve said, a delay before displaying. Other sites have this issue, as well; I just got used swinging the cursor to the edge of the screen before scrolling down.

Brendan

@Scott@Trainz posted:

Well, you are correct I do get notified via email.

I checked this using Chrome and it doesn't do this for me. What browser are you using and what do you have your screen resoultion set to? It sometimes is a little wonky and you have to scroll to below the menu to get rid ouf it, but nonetheless it is annoying.

I'll have our IT team check it out and come up with a fix once you let me know the browser and resolution.

Thanks ... and Happy 4th!

Windows 11, Version 10.0.22631 Build 22631
MS Edge Version 126.0.2592.56 (Official build) (64-bit)
Screen 1920x1080

I have to say, I'm relieved I'm not alone and thankful @Scott@Trainz that you are receptive and willing to address and look into the problem.

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Ron

I have found the same Issue on using TRAINZ.  Glad something is being done to look into it.  It is annoying!!

FREDSTRAINS

After looking into it, we found two options to fix the issue:

1. Add a short delay (500 ms) before showing the mega menu on hover.
2. Make the mega menu appear only when clicked instead of on hover.

Here's a preview link for the delay solution.

Please post here and let me know which one you think is best.

Thanks!

Scott,

Thanks for looking into this.  My vote is for option #2, appear only when clicked on.

Tom

Option # 2 please Scott.

Thanks for supporting our concerns.

If we're going to change it I also go with #2.

As usual, I'm the odd man out.     I like hover menus.

Trainz works fine on my Windows 11, latest Firefox.  1920x1080 rez.

Maybe it's because I have a huge monitor, but I don't have any issues navigating around the menus.

Here's a screen shot, no menu

Here's a screen shot, menu open

I have a lot of real estate left, right, and bottom of menu.  (this shot cuts off that open space surrounding menu

Lastly, my cursor never has to touch the Trainz menu bar.  When I open Trainz, my cursor is usually in one of the red circled areas.  Even if not, it takes a millisecond to not be in the menu bar.  There's no weaving my way between the menu items.

FYI, I also have the exact same non-issue on my MacBook Pro running latest Firefox and Chrome

@Scott@Trainz posted:

After looking into it, we found two options to fix the issue:

1. Add a short delay (500 ms) before showing the mega menu on hover.
2. Make the mega menu appear only when clicked instead of on hover.

Here's a preview link for the delay solution.

Please post here and let me know which one you think is best.

Thanks!

The 500ms works well for me.  So either option is acceptable.

Thank You!!!

Ron

SCOTT,

I love it, what an improvement!!  Thanks

FREDSTRAINS

I'm for option #2.

The user should be able to find what they want in 3 clicks. So I’ll go option #1 to reduce a click.

Thank you for the excellent customer service with this issue.

In my opinion, I like #1 the best.

We have been experimenting and our IT team prefers the 500ms delay option and that is in place now. Please let me know if you think this is a good solution. Thanks everyone for the feedback!

Perfect on my Mac

@Scott@Trainz - Although not a website fix (I like how you solved the above problem), I'm concerned about when you open a specific product and after the initial description, you state "Operation Status". Typically it's "Functional". When you click on "Function" a pop-up window is displayed which states "The condition of this item leads us to believe it is fully functional.".

Is there any you you could start using the TCA grading system for operational status. Here's a link to the TCA grading page where you can see all their grading standards: https://www.tcatrains.org/abou...d-grading-standards/