Feature Request - Taskbar notifications

[docraj]

In windows when I start a profile (always attended) due to the time it takes to build a file list, I put SF in the background and continue to do my other work on the computer.

When SF completes the file list and displays what files need to be synchronized, the program has no way of alerting me that it is now waiting for my input. Normally all windows (and Mac, Linux) programs inform you of this state. I waste precious minutes having to physically monitor the status of the file list building. If I get too engrossed in my other work then I will start the actual sync only after I realize that SF has been waiting for my input for some minutes now.

I really wish that SF would inform me by its icon turning orange in the task bar and flashing a few times like all other windows programs do.

(P.S. This request has been sent via email before; I just came to know about this forum)

[superflexible]

OK I will put it in the next V6 beta. Maybe it will also play a sound?

[superflexible]

The new version 6 beta build 56 implements this now. This new feature probably won't be put into any 5.x version.

[docraj]

Thanks Tobias. The sound part is a nice-to-have feature. Some people may not want/like it. Therefore if have the ability to turn that on or off in Preferences then that would be great.

Thanks again and I will download V6.56 and report back.

[docraj]

Hi Tobias,

The taskbar icon only flashes when you click on the icon to bring it to the foreground. Defeats the purpose as it should flash when the SF app is in the background to notify users that it requires user input or attention.

Regards

[superflexible]

I think you didn't test it right. Note that it will flash for a few seconds, then be silent for a minute, and then remind you again.

Which Windows version do you have?

[docraj]

Apologies, you are correct. I must have missed it. I will retest everything thoroughly and report if there are any issues.

Many thanks for implementing this.

BTW I am on win 7 64 bit.