TraceyC

Join Date 08/2019

Bug: Groupy groups do not correctly record the currently open documents, only one

Summary:

I had opened two different documents in Typora (notes software) and saved as a group. When reopening the group two copies of the same document are opened rather than the original two documents. This also happens in LibreOffice Calc.

I have searched the forums but not found a thread that describes this particular problem. I've been really enjoying Groupy's ability to create tabbed windows, and hope this bug can be fixed.

System:

Windows 10 Pro V1909 OS build 18363.592

Groupy 1.3 (licensed)

Steps to Reproduce:

- Groupy is set to always group Typora windows together

- Right click on the Typora icon in the task bar and open Document1

- Right click and open Document2. The two documents are grouped.

- Click the 3 dot menu and select Save Group

- Close Typora

- Search for the group in the Start menu and open it

Expected Behavior:

- The application opens in a group with the two different documents

Actual Behavior:

- Two copies of the first document are opened

- The config file for the group has the same document listed twice

[GroupyEntry1]

OwnerProcess=C:\Program Files\Typora\Typora.exe

RunElevated=0

NoPatternMatching=0

CommandLine=""D:\Nextcloud\Notes\Document1.md""

WorkingDirectory=C:\Program Files\Typora

Target=C:\Program Files\Typora\Typora.exe

MatchingClass=Chrome_WidgetWin_1

[GroupyEntry2]

OwnerProcess=C:\Program Files\Typora\Typora.exe

RunElevated=0

NoPatternMatching=0

CommandLine=""D:\Nextcloud\Notes\Document1.md""

WorkingDirectory=C:\Program Files\Typora

Target=C:\Program Files\Typora\Typora.exe

MatchingClass=Chrome_WidgetWin_1

[Group]

GroupCount=2

GroupLeft=1957

GroupTop=430

GroupRight=2594

GroupBottom=1031

GroupMax=0

Workaround:

- Manually edit the name.groupy config file and correct the filenames for documents you want to open in the group.

C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Saved Groups

The next time the group is opened the two different documents will open as expected.

Further detail:

I tested this with LibreOffice Calc to see if this could be reproduced, using the same steps as above. The same bug happened.

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AzDude

Join Date 11/2002

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Hello,

I have forwarded your report to the Stardock support team for their review and recommendations.

Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates.

We really do appreciate your feedback, thanks.

AzDude
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Groupy cannot detect the open document for open office/libre office. It can for word and Excel.

It will remember the command line used to launch the app though which is probably including the first document you are getting twice as both windows are created by the same process.

If the app supports a way to get document from window handle then we can look to add support but that is needed if multiple documents are opened in a single process.

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