UI Alignment Issue in TAG Editor Form (Tab Control)

[rascas]

Hello, Sir!
In the 'TAG Editor' form, I found a minor UI alignment issue with the controls on the tab control. Windows 11 Pro 25H2
Tested on another workstation: Windows 10 Pro 22H2 same behavior.

ProppFrexx ONAIR 4.3.5.1 (DevExpress Dark Style skin)

It looks like the issue only occurs with certain skins.

I have attached a video

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Due to the 10-URL limit per post and the lack of a `[spoiler]` tag, I can't post a full list with screenshots here, but I'll leave a list where the problematic skins are marked with an exclamation mark '!':

Skin style: Total 59
Standard skins - 25

• Basic
  The Bezier
  ! WXI
  ! WXI Compact
  Office 2019 Colorful
  Office 2019 Black
  Office 2019 White
  Office 2019 Dark
  High Contrast
  ! DevExpress Style
  ! DevExpress Dark Style (my case)
  Office 2016 Colorful
  Office 2016 Dark
  Office 2016 Black
  Office 2016 White
  Office 2013 Dark Grey
  Office 2013 Light Grey
  ! Office 2010 Blue
  ! Office 2010 Black
  ! Office 2010 Silver
  Visual Studio 2013 Blue
  Visual Studio 2013 Dark
  Visual Studio 2013 Light
  Seven Classic
  Visual Studio 2010

Bonus skins - 26

• ! Black
  ! Blue
  ! Caramel
  Coffee
  ! Dark Side
  Darkroom
  Foggy
  ! Glass Oceans
  High Contrast (classic)
  ! iMaginary
  ! Lilian
  Liquid Sky
  London Liquid Sky
  Metropolis
  Metropolis Dark
  Money Twins
  ! Office 2007 Black
  ! Office 2007 Blue
  ! Office 2007 Green
  ! Office 2007 Pink
  ! Office 2007 Silver
  ! Seven
  Sharp
  Sharp Plus
  ! Stardust
  ! The Asphalt World

Theme skins - 8

• ! Pumpkin
  ! Springtime
  ! Summer
  ! Valentine
  ! Xmas (Blue)
  McSkin
  ! Blueprint
  ! Whiteprint

[radio42]

Some Themes are using a slightly 'thicker' borders. As such, it appears, that in the TAG Editor (which has many input fields) the right border is slightly (1-2 pixel) closer to the right edge of this fixed dialog.
But this is a very very minor 'design' issue without any functional effect or restriction at all.

This is NOT a bug at all. Or please describe, where you are restricted or experience any bug?

[rascas]

Thank you for the prompt reply. I completely agree with you—this does not restrict any functionality or break the workflow. It is indeed a cosmetic design anomaly rather than a technical blocking bug.

The reason I brought it to your attention is purely about the "fit and finish" of the software. Here is why I believe reporting these minor UI details is valuable:

1. Professional Polish: ProppFrexx is a premium, highly respected broadcasting automation tool. Pixel-perfect UI alignment matches the high standard of the software's powerful audio and routing engines. When borders are clipped, asymmetric, or look like a rendering error, it slightly detracts from that premium feel.

2. Visual Ergonomics: Managing large music libraries means users (including myself) spend hours meticulously working inside the TAG Editor. Even a 1-2 pixel misalignment or a cut-off border creates subtle visual tension and visual clutter. A clean, perfectly aligned interface significantly reduces eye strain during long cataloging sessions.

3. Constructive Contribution: As a dedicated user, my goal is simply to help make the software as perfect as possible on all fronts. I completely understand this is not a high-priority fix. I reported it so it could perhaps be added to a low-priority backlog for future UI polish.


I appreciate your hard work and time. If this is an unavoidable limitation of the underlying UI framework when rendering specific Windows themes, I completely understand!

[radio42]

Fixed in v4.5.3.2