[Geany-devel] Build command labels as buttons

[Nick Treleaven]

On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:29:53 +0100
Enrico Tröger <enrico.troeger at uvena.de> wrote:

> >> 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.

Now implemented in SVN.

Regards,
Nick