UI Consistency: Two dots ".." used instead of three dots "..." for truncated text SOLVED

[rakunavi]

Hello all,

I would like to report a minor UI consistency issue regarding how long text is truncated across PDF-XChange Editor.

Currently, when text in document tabs, file history, or property fields exceeds the available width, it is truncated using two dots (..) instead of the standard three-dot ellipsis (...).

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Interestingly, PDF-XChange Editor perfectly adheres to the Windows UX guidelines for menu items (e.g., "Open...", "Save As..."), correctly utilizing three dots. The two-dot phenomenon appears to be isolated to the automated text-truncation logic within the UI core, which may be slightly miscalculating the pixel margins.

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Adopting the standard three-dot ellipsis (...) for all truncated fields would not only realign the application with standard Windows APIs and international typography but also eliminate any potential confusion with the relative path syntax (..) used in computing.

Please consider reviewing this global rendering behavior for a future update to further polish the software’s UI consistency.

Thank you for your exceptional support and dedication to creating such a high-quality product.

Best regards,
rakunavi

- PDF-XChange Editor PRO Version: 11.0.0
- OS Version: Windows 11 Pro / Home 25H2 Build 26200.8457
- PC Model: GMKtec Nucbox M7 Pro with HUION Kamvas Pro 19 / Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL

[Daniel - PDF-XChange]

Hello, rakunavi

Thank you for the report, I see the same here and have passed it along.

[Edit] Just a quick note, this is intentional, and is not planned for a change at this point in time.

Kind regards,

[rakunavi]

Hello Daniel,

Thank you for taking the time to look into this.

I can truly feel the engineers' dedication to efficiency—not wanting to waste even a single pixel of screen real estate. It's fascinating to see how that philosophy shapes the UI.

I hope the software continues to evolve as a powerful tool packed with these unique, deliberate design choices. Please pass along my regards and best wishes to the development team.

Best regards,
rakunavi

[Daniel - PDF-XChange]