On Jan 27, 2008 10:16 PM, John Gabriele jmg3000@gmail.com wrote:
Having a right-click popup menu item for the search field might be a stretch because I suspect most users would never think of looking there.
Yes, it might not be such a great idea, but considering the constraints: * Don't want an extra button on the toolbar. * Don't want to use a checkbox. * Do want the setting to be "mouseable"
I don't see a lot of remaining options. Possibly adding a comment to the tooltip might help, if people happen to accidently look there. Something like: "Find the text entered in the current file, right-click for more options."
Nick's idea is great for users who just want the single fast keybinding.
Yes, that's a good idea, although still not-so-obvious for newbies.
Changing the background color would seem to be ok, since it's already being done for when the search returns no results.
Should be OK, but if it's done, then I think Geany should always override the user's gtkrc settings, to make sure the default widget is always black-on-white.
A vertically flipped image could be used as you suggest.
That was really just a joke, I didn't think you'd take it seriously :-)
It might also be a good idea to add thin up- and down- arrows in there (one for each icon graphic), since that would not only make the change in search direction more obvious...
That sounds like a better idea to me. Or maybe a green rightward arrow for forward and a yellow leftward arrow for backwards, possibly overlayed with the search icon. ( My theme shows a Sherlock-Holmes-style magnifying glass, but you mentioned yours is binoculars? )
but also might hint to new users that the search can also be done in the opposite direction.
Good point.
- Jeff