Stop Property Values being changed by scrolling (Visual Studio 2019)

[Glenn]

Is there an option to stop a property value being changed by scrolling once you have selected a propterty field (VS 2019)? Thanks.

 

[Skydiver]

You would have to override the control and change it's default behavior. Consider the accessibility implications of changing this experience. What if a user with a disability can only use the down arrow/up arrow and view items one at a time? By locking them to the first item they selected, they won't be able to go see the other options.

 

[JohnH]

I think OP means Properties window in designer. If so, I'm not aware of such option, if you select the property you can scroll properties window, if you select a property value it will scroll values when there is a set of alternatives.

 

[Glenn]

I think OP means Properties window in designer. If so, I'm not aware of such option, if you select the property you can scroll properties window, if you select a property value it will scroll values when there is a set of alternatives.

Yes this is what I meant, thanks. I find myself (usually when working quickly) accidentally changing properties when I think I've selected the scroll band on the right and try to move up and down with the scroll wheel. Most I can easily reset, but the many obscure and unused ones I sometimes don't know how to easily reset.

 

[Skydiver]

Source control should be able to catch those differences, but that would be the worse case fallback.

I don't use the designer anymore, but I assume that the designer still acts like a true Windows dialog, and not like a Web 2.0-style settings dialog. The Windows design guidelines say that dialogs should offer both an OK/Save button and a Cancel button. Cancelling should not save any of the changes you had made. Alas, the Web 2.0 settings type dialogs I've encountered lately only have an X in the top right corner. Settings are saved instantly. No opportunity to undo any of changes made.

 

[JohnH]

when I think I've selected the scroll band

Just click any property name and scroll wheel, half the Properties window is much easier to hit than the small bar

 

[Glenn]

Source control should be able to catch those differences, but that would be the worse case fallback.

I don't use the designer anymore, but I assume that the designer still acts like a true Windows dialog, and not like a Web 2.0-style settings dialog. The Windows design guidelines say that dialogs should offer both an OK/Save button and a Cancel button. Cancelling should not save any of the changes you had made. Alas, the Web 2.0 settings type dialogs I've encountered lately only have an X in the top right corner. Settings are saved instantly. No opportunity to undo any of changes made.

Thanks, I can usually undo simple mistakes, but (for instance) if a property field with many options you can scroll through a bunch with on turn of the wheel, and how far back do I undo. Cancelling without saving will mean I have to give up all other changes I've made. This is not a critical problem (I don't do this THAT often), but enough of a bother that I wish I could turn off the scrolling selection of property values.

 

[Glenn]

Just click any property name and scroll wheel, half the Properties window is much easier to hit than the small bar

Yes, that would make it easier to avoid the problem. I will try to get into the habit of theat. Thanks.