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165 lines
6.2 KiB
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# Button Persistence Fix Summary
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## Problem Solved ✅
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Dark buttons were appearing early in the load process but then disappearing, causing a confusing user experience where buttons would flicker in and out of existence during PCAP parsing.
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## Root Cause Analysis
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The issue was in the `refresh_frame_types()` method in `filtered_flow_view.py`:
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1. **Initial Creation**: Buttons were created during `compose()` with predefined frame types and 0 counts
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2. **Early Refresh**: `on_mount()` called `refresh_frame_types()`, which filtered out buttons with 0 counts
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3. **Button Removal**: Predefined buttons with 0 counts were removed (causing disappearance)
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4. **Later Recreation**: When data arrived and counts became > 0, buttons reappeared
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### Code Issue #1: Hiding Zero-Count Buttons
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```python
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# OLD CODE (problematic):
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for i, (frame_type, flow_count) in enumerate(sorted_frame_types[:9]):
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if i < len(hotkeys) and flow_count > 0: # ❌ Hid buttons with 0 counts
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btn = FrameTypeButton(frame_type, hotkeys[i], flow_count)
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```
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### Code Issue #2: Order Comparison Excluding Zero-Count Types
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```python
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# OLD CODE (problematic):
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current_order = [ft for ft, _ in sorted_frame_types[:9] if frame_type_flow_counts[ft] > 0]
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# ❌ Excluded predefined types with 0 counts from order comparison
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```
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## Solution Implemented
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### 1. **Always Show Predefined Frame Types**
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Modified the button creation logic to show predefined frame types even with 0 counts:
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```python
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# FIXED CODE:
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for i, (frame_type, flow_count) in enumerate(sorted_frame_types[:9]):
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# Always show predefined frame types, even with 0 count during early loading
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# Only skip if count is 0 AND it's not a predefined frame type
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should_show = (flow_count > 0) or (frame_type in self.predefined_frame_types)
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if i < len(hotkeys) and should_show:
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btn = FrameTypeButton(frame_type, hotkeys[i], flow_count)
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```
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### 2. **Include Zero-Count Predefined Types in Order Comparison**
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Modified order comparison to include predefined types with 0 counts:
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```python
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# FIXED CODE:
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# Include predefined frame types even with 0 count to avoid unnecessary recreation
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current_order = [ft for ft, _ in sorted_frame_types[:9]
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if frame_type_flow_counts[ft] > 0 or ft in self.predefined_frame_types]
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```
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### 3. **Flexible Order Matching During Loading**
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Added intelligent logic to avoid unnecessary button recreation during loading:
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```python
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# FIXED CODE:
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# Check if we can just update counts instead of recreating buttons
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# During early loading, be more flexible about order changes for predefined types
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can_update_counts_only = False
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if len(current_order) == len(previous_order):
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# Same number of buttons - check if they're the same set (order can be different during loading)
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current_set = set(current_order)
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previous_set = set(previous_order)
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if current_set == previous_set:
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# Same frame types, just update counts without recreating
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can_update_counts_only = True
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elif all(ft in self.predefined_frame_types for ft in current_set.symmetric_difference(previous_set)):
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# Only predefined types differ - still safe to just update counts during loading
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can_update_counts_only = True
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if can_update_counts_only:
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# Just update counts in existing buttons
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self._update_button_counts(frame_type_flow_counts)
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return
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```
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## User Experience Improvement
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### Before Fix (Confusing):
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```
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Loading starts: [1.Overview] [2.CH10(0)] [3.UDP(0)] [4.PTP(0)] ← Dark buttons appear
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Early refresh: [1.Overview] ← Buttons disappear!
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Data arrives: [1.Overview] [2.CH10(500)] [3.UDP(200)] ← Buttons reappear
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```
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### After Fix (Stable):
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```
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Loading starts: [1.Overview] [2.CH10(0)] [3.UDP(0)] [4.PTP(0)] ← Buttons appear
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Early refresh: [1.Overview] [2.CH10(0)] [3.UDP(0)] [4.PTP(0)] ← Buttons stay visible!
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Data arrives: [1.Overview] [2.CH10(500)] [3.UDP(200)] [4.PTP(0)] ← Counts update smoothly
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```
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## Technical Benefits
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### 1. **Stable Visual Interface**
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- No more button flickering during loading
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- Consistent button layout from start to finish
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- Users always see available filter options
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### 2. **Better Loading Experience**
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- Immediate visual feedback of available frame types
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- No confusing disappearing/reappearing elements
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- Professional, stable interface behavior
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### 3. **Performance Improvements**
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- Fewer widget recreations during loading
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- Reduced DOM manipulation overhead
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- Smoother UI updates
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### 4. **Logical Consistency**
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- Predefined buttons represent expected frame types
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- Zero counts indicate "not yet detected" rather than "unavailable"
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- Intuitive behavior matches user expectations
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## Test Results ✅
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The fix was verified with comprehensive testing:
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```
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✅ Predefined buttons stay visible with 0 counts
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✅ Buttons don't disappear during early loading
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✅ No unnecessary button recreation/flicker
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✅ Proper ordering: data-rich types first, then predefined
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✅ Smart count-only updates vs full recreation
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✅ Flexible order matching during loading phase
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```
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## Edge Cases Handled
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1. **Empty Data State**: Buttons show with (0) counts
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2. **Partial Loading**: Some frame types get data, others remain at 0
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3. **Reordering**: When counts change significantly, proper reordering occurs
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4. **New Frame Types**: Non-predefined types still get added dynamically
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5. **Mixed States**: Combination of loaded and unloaded frame types
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## Backward Compatibility ✅
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All existing functionality preserved:
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- Same keyboard shortcuts (1-9, 0)
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- Same click behavior
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- Same visual styling
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- Same filtering logic
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- Same count display format
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## Files Modified
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- **`filtered_flow_view.py`**: Updated button creation and order comparison logic
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- **`test_button_persistence.py`**: Comprehensive test coverage for the fixes
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## Summary
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The button persistence issue has been **completely resolved**. Users will now see:
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✅ **Stable buttons** throughout the entire loading process
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✅ **No flickering** or disappearing buttons
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✅ **Immediate feedback** on available frame types
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✅ **Professional appearance** with consistent UI behavior
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✅ **Smooth updates** as data loads and counts increase
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The StreamLens TUI now provides a much better user experience during PCAP analysis startup! 🎉 |