Running gnome-control-center does not return to "All Settings" when an instance is already running with a selected component

Bug #858527 reported by Ioannis Ramfos
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gnome-control-center (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

When gnome-control-center is running with a submodule selected, such as "Displays", running it again (either through the console or through the "System Settings" menu) results in the search bar showing on top of the window, while the focus remains on the submodule, instead of returning to the expected "All Settings".

Steps to reproduce:
1. Select "System Settings" or run gnome-control-center
2. Select e.g. Displays
3. Select "System Settings" or run gnome-control-center again while "Displays" is still open.

4. The search bar appears on the top bar of the window while "Displays" option is still shown.

Expected behavior:

4. The "System Settings" window gains focus and is returned to the "All Settings" state, or the "System Settings" window gains focus while the search bar does not appear, as it is not relevant to the content shown.

There are other types of problems that appear under the same conditions for several other submodules that will be reported separately.

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Ioannis Ramfos (isr81) wrote :

The extended problems mentioned are described in Bug #858529.

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Ioannis Ramfos (isr81) wrote :

In daily ISO 20110926 the search bar does not appear when "System Settings" is selected.
However the control center does not reset to show "All Settings".

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Paul Stewart (paulbrianstewart) wrote :

Ioannis,

Is this problem still present after the updates on 2011-09-26? I cannot reproduce the problem. When I follow the steps you mention the settings go back to 'All Settings'

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Ioannis Ramfos (isr81) wrote :

It is still present with the live CD (daily 20110927). Tried it on Virtualbox and on a real machine as a live image.
Will try to install this version on an external drive to check.

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Ioannis Ramfos (isr81) wrote :

Still an issue on an installed system.

Changed in gnome-control-center (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → Low
summary: - [Oneiric] Selecting "System Settings" on the menu when already showing a
+ Selecting "System Settings" on the menu when already showing a
submodule, does not return to "All Settings"
Changed in gnome-control-center (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
summary: - Selecting "System Settings" on the menu when already showing a
- submodule, does not return to "All Settings"
+ Running gnome-control-center does not return to "All Settings" when an
+ instance is already running with a selected component
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Sebastien Bacher (seb128) wrote :

The main UI has been redesigned this and the problem doesn't apply anymore to the new one

no longer affects: gnome-control-center
Changed in gnome-control-center (Ubuntu):
status: Confirmed → Invalid
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