From 1cd9a9b57df4f20c9e3c08ec6b631a710aec8f58 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Robin Gareus <robin@gareus.org>
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:28:00 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Only show automation mode button for PluginInsert ctrls

Previously the generic UI of I/O plugins (and upcoming Region
Fx showed an insensitive Automation mode (manual, play, touch etc)
dropdown for all controls.

That accomplished nothing but wasted space.
---
 gtk2_ardour/generic_pluginui.cc | 5 ++++-
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/generic_pluginui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/generic_pluginui.cc
index 63870eff2a..2122f756f5 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/generic_pluginui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/generic_pluginui.cc
@@ -1015,7 +1015,10 @@ GenericPluginUI::build_control_ui (const Evoral::Parameter&             param,
 		}
 
 
-		if (!_pi || mcontrol->flags () & Controllable::NotAutomatable) {
+		if (!_pi) {
+			control_ui->automate_button.set_no_show_all ();
+			control_ui->automate_button.hide ();
+		} else if (mcontrol->flags () & Controllable::NotAutomatable) {
 			control_ui->automate_button.set_sensitive (false);
 			set_tooltip(control_ui->automate_button, _("This control cannot be automated"));
 		} else {