Applying character style using drop-down located in context toolbar fails

[bbrother]

App: Designer, Photo, Publisher 2.5.6 (Windows)

Steps to reproduce

1. Create new document (Designer, Pgoto, Publisher)

2. Using Frame Text tool:

   • Draw a text frame.

   • Type some dummy text.

   • Select a single word by double-click.

3. Apply one of the character styles using the drop-down on the Frame Text tool's context toolbar.

4. If the Text Styles panel is floating (undocked) in the workspace or if it is docked but selected in a panel group, the character style will not be applied.

5. Repeat step 1 to 2.

6. Make sure Text Styles panel is not selected in panel group or floating in workspace.

7. Repeat step 3.

8. Now character style will be applied.

 

[Hangman]

A bit of additional info...

With the Text Styles panel floating or docked and selected in the Right Studio, selecting the Character Styles a second time will apply them, i.e.,

• Select Strong - not applied
• Select Strong Emphasis - not applied
• Select Strong - it is now applied
• Select Strong Emphasis - it is now applied

If the Text Styles panel is docked and selected in the Left Studio applying the Character Styles works as expected...

[bbrother]

35 minutes ago, Hangman said:

With the Text Styles panel floating or docked and selected in the Right Studio, selecting the Character Styles a second time will apply them, i.e.,

Yes, but it's worth noting and important that this will only work if you use a different style between the second attempt than the one you want to apply. If you select the same style again, it won't work. It looks like you need to reset with a different style or [No Style] before the second attempt for this to work.

Such a small but irritating bug😒

[Hangman]

1 minute ago, bbrother said:

Yes, but it's worth noting and important that this will only work if you use a different style between the second attempt than the one you want to apply.

Hence the steps outlined above...

[bbrother]

3 minutes ago, Hangman said:

Hence the steps outlined above...

Yes I know but it's good to state it clearly just in case😉

[Affinity Info Bot]

The issue "[Win] Strong and Strong Emphasis Character Style Not Applied When Text Style Panel is Floating or Selected and Docked in the Right Studio" (REF: AF-5219) has been fixed by the developers in the latest beta build (2.6.0.2984). The fix is planned for inclusion in the next customer release.
Customer beta builds are announced here and you can participate by following these instructions.
If you still experience this problem once you are using that build version (or later) please reply to this thread including @Affinity Info Bot to notify us.