[Geany-devel] Build command labels as buttons

[Enrico Tröger]

On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:08:10 +1100, Lex wrote:

>On 11 March 2010 04:19, Nick Treleaven
><nick.treleaven at btinternet.com>wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> I've made a screenshot (attached) of the Build Commands dialog using
>> buttons for the menu item labels instead of text entries. This is
>> because:
>>
>> 1. It makes it clear that menu labels don't normally need to be
>> edited.
>> 2. It displays the mnemonic correctly.
>>
>> Clicking the button can still allow setting the menu item text via a
>> dialog prompt, and there would be a tooltip to say this.
>>
>> Good idea?
>>
>
>It is an "unusual" UI paradigm so I am not sure ...

Yes. Though I do like the idea, for the same reasons Nick pointed out
above, especially 1.


>It might have to be tried to see if it improves or damages the ease of
>use.

ACK.


Regards,
Enrico

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