Scroll marker doesn't work (Opera 10.50, Vista)

Scroll marker doesn't work (Opera 10.50, Vista)

I've enabled the Scroll marker in my preferences, yet it doesn't show up. I've already tried unchecking it and checking it again, and even checked opera:config, but with no result.

Newly installed Opera 10.50 on Windows Vista; I don't know whether in the previous versions it works or not. On Linux it worked fine.

Confirmed.

Confirmed on Windows 7 x64.

Confirmed by me, too, Windows XP Pro SP3 and 3298.

I think i read about that bug in the desktopteam-blog, but i probably would not find it and therefor can not be sure if it is already reported.
Report that bug, please.

Confirmed in 10.51 3315 (windows XP)

The problem persists in 10.52 (3370).

Did someone report that issue?

No one because the bug report system is obscure and mute, you never get any feedback nor follow up on issues.

Originally posted by Ti:

No one because the bug report system is obscure and mute, you never get any feedback nor follow up on issues.

Absolutely.
And please, don't get this as spam, I really needed to say it somewhere.

Ok, I just reported it as DSK-297541

Hope it was comprehensive enough...

The problem persists in 3394

still not work
10.60 BetaBuild3428

Nor in 10.54 Build 3423. But don't expect to, these are special branches (to fix security issues, or demo new features); probably no work has been done to fix the scroll marker yet.

doesn't work, really really useful function;p

Version
10.70
Build
3452

Originally posted by operaway:

doesn't work, really really useful function;p

Version
10.70
Build
3452

That is the beta build of 10.7x, posting problems with a beta release is done in another forum

since1050, same
buging

With the proviso that I've never attempted to use the scroll marker before so don't know what it would look like if it were there: I can't see any sign of it in 10.60, Build 3445, Windows XP.

It doesn't seem to work, but you can still see it in settings. Scroll Marker Settings
The weird part is that the standard sking still has the scrollmarker pngs in there.

Anyone hear what has gone on with this feature recently ?

when it back
hope soon

The problem persists in 10.7 3488

I don't think anyone from Opera has responded. I do really miss this feature - but it still appears in the opera:config.

Any news ?

Still no scroll bar marker ( opera:config#UserPrefs|EnableScrollMarker ) in last version (10.62) indeed.

I miss the scroll marker!!! Please bring it baaaaaack!!!

Scroll Marker still disabled in 10.63.
I want it back, too!

I just submitted it again (DSK-316567)
Does anybody know how to track the bug submission?

It is impossible for you to see the status of your bug-report. You can only see if your bug is fixed when you test it with later versions of Opera and have a look at the changelogs (but they only show the most important fixed bugs).

thx for info

Having checked out Opera 11 Alpha, this is still in the opera:config.

I wonder with extensions if this will just be quicker for one of us to build - and maybe Opera will just either finally drop this feature. I don't understand why they have it still ilsted in the config for 11 when it still doesn't work.

Finally it is gone from opera:config in 11 beta. Too sad.

shit. so, the plug-in way is the only one that remains

That is rather disappointing to say the least.

Finally removed from the Preferences dialogue in 11.1 beta build 2077

Originally posted by Pesala:

Finally removed from the Preferences dialogue in 11.1 beta build 2077

I am saddened. IMHO, it was such a small-yet-great feature in earlier Operas

Originally posted by AleksOD:

IMHO, it was such a small-yet-great feature in earlier Operas

It never worked well for me, even when it was working. I find it easier to select some text with the mouse to remember my place. The idea of marking your place on the page was OK, but it was not implemented well. A future feature should do it in a way that is much more reliable and usable.

In my rich text editor Jarte, I can just click the vertical ruler to set a bookmark, and navigate up and down through the bookmarks with a shortcut key.

I have add this feature request to the Desktop Wish-list

I aree with AleksOD.
At the time it used to work for me, I appreciated this feature very much. It's sad that, instead of making it work properly, they chose to delete it altogether.

Originally posted by Pesala:

It never worked well for me

What do you mean ?
When it was there, it would indicate the correct position at all times for me.

I wish these forums* could adopt a voting system like Slashdot and Reddit because I agree with the sentiments on missing this feature which for me, also worked quite well. I've tried looking a bit but has no one written an extension to replace this - if it's even possible?

* (Yes I could probably go suggest it as a feature but it's probably too difficult to implement; besides, how would we know whether it would be a popular feature or not if the upvote/like system isn't available. )

Why does Opera keep removing useful features? Scroll marker and hostname/domain completion come to mind first. Have anyone from Opera Software commented on why this has happened?

Originally posted by Protiotype:

how would we know whether it would be a popular feature or not if the upvote/like system isn't available.

Anyone can add a poll to their wish-list threads, and it can be more precise than just yes/no. Multiple selection polls are also possible.

Originally posted by kvaks2:

Why does Opera keep removing useful features?

It doesn't. The scroll-marker wasn't useful because it didn't work properly, so they removed it. Or it might be that the developers are seeking alternate revenue streams

Originally posted by kvaks2:

hostname/domain completion

It was not removed. It is still there in Preferences, Network, Server name completion.

Originally posted by Pesala:

The scroll-marker wasn't useful because it didn't work properly, so they removed it.

Could anyone eventually tell me what was wrong with it?
I've never had problems myself such as other users here.

Originally posted by Pesala:

It was not removed. It is still there in Preferences, Network, Server name completion.

Right, it's there in the prefs, but the feature isn't actually active in the browser. Or so it seems. I type "example" in the address bar and press enter, I'd like to arrive at www.example.no, but instead I get a google search (I already have a truckload of ways to search google from within the Opera UI, such at the google search field RIGHT NEXT to the address bar!).

Originally posted by Protiotype:

Yes I could probably go suggest it as a feature

Already been done. Add your voice to the chorus:

Originally posted by Pesala:

I have add this feature request to the Desktop Wish-list

BTW, I asked damage92, who was an author of Slim Scrollbar extension, and he made an extension for Scroll Marker.