Am Mon, den 20.09.2004 schrieb msevior@physics.unimelb.edu.au um 17:18:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > this is an improved version of the patch, also fixing alignment of
> > the left column of controls in the format-frame and format-table
> > dialog. Sorry for missing that first.
> >
> > Is there a rationale behind the fact that the format-table and
> > format-frame dialogs have close buttons which do not apply the
> > current settings like a traditional Ok button would do?
> >
>
> Yes. Both dialogs are non-modal. You can type and change your document
> without having to close them.
>
> Under those circumstances I think "apply" is the correct paradigm.
I see. The reason i've been bringing this up is that i'm ending up
hitting the close button without applying, and therefore losing
modifications.
The HIG says that the bottom right button has to be the "default
button". Strictly interpreted this would mean that abi's default in that
case is not to apply (well, exaggerating of course). More pragmatically
we should probably ponder whether it's useful for a greater number of
our users being able to edit multiple documents or having the
convenience saving an extra click.
Maybe wiring both dialogs for auto apply would be an appropriate
solution for multi-document editing and convenience? I won't be able to
tackle this for 2.2 though.
Rob
Received on Mon Sep 20 18:00:12 2004
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