When I minimise the command help it disappears and cannot be brought back (at least I cannot find it) unless the software is closed down and restarted. Anyone know a workaround or how to get it back? I know I should not minimise it (works fine for closing & reopening it) but I still forget and make the mistake again and again! ;-)
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Replace it in your installation directory, this executable is under version 11.0.1.1, and will display the message telling you that the version is outdated, but it is not. Give it a try, after minimizing the help window, click on the "?" button again and it will restore the help window as left before.
If it works, this fix will be part of the next release.
Best,
Last edit: Davis Montenegro 2026-05-21
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When I minimise the command help it disappears and cannot be brought back (at least I cannot find it) unless the software is closed down and restarted. Anyone know a workaround or how to get it back? I know I should not minimise it (works fine for closing & reopening it) but I still forget and make the mistake again and again! ;-)
Hi Joe,
Yes, this behavior seems to be occurring for some display resolutions, but I have a solution to it. Please try this executable:
https://sourceforge.net/p/electricdss/code/HEAD/tree/trunk/Version8/Distrib/x64/OpenDSS.exe
Replace it in your installation directory, this executable is under version 11.0.1.1, and will display the message telling you that the version is outdated, but it is not. Give it a try, after minimizing the help window, click on the "?" button again and it will restore the help window as left before.
If it works, this fix will be part of the next release.
Best,
Last edit: Davis Montenegro 2026-05-21
Many thanks for the quick feedback Davis.