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rastapete Founding Father
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Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 6:47 am Post subject: |
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Very nice, doc.
I like the way editing the properties of multiple components only brings up the common properties. You're right, it is slick!
An interface question though, would it be possible, and desirable, to show all the properties in that dialog, but only have the common properties be active?
There would have to be a visual cue of course, maybe have the inactive properties greyed out and the active ones normal.
Which brings up another question, why require users to check a box for the property that they are going to edit? Is it like that also when editing a single component? |
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Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 7:39 am Post subject: |
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rastapete wrote: | Which brings up another question, why require users to check a box for the property that they are going to edit? Is it like that also when editing a single component? |
Let's say you try to edit 5 components and each one has a different foreground color. You may want to change the foreground for each, or you may want to leave it alone. The checkbox is your way of specifying which way you want to go. The checkbox is your way of saying "I want to change the value for this attribute" vs. "leave this attribute as is".
It isn't like that when editing one component. With one component, all widgets reflect the values of the component you are editing. _________________ --
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rastapete Founding Father
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Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 11:25 am Post subject: |
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drneau wrote: | rastapete wrote: | Which brings up another question, why require users to check a box for the property that they are going to edit? Is it like that also when editing a single component? |
Let's say you try to edit 5 components and each one has a different foreground color. You may want to change the foreground for each, or you may want to leave it alone. The checkbox is your way of specifying which way you want to go. The checkbox is your way of saying "I want to change the value for this attribute" vs. "leave this attribute as is".
It isn't like that when editing one component. With one component, all widgets reflect the values of the component you are editing. |
Thanks. I see the last point. With respect to the first, I understand that the checkbox is telling the app. these things. I am wondering whether the act of changing the value does not accomplish the same thing in one step. Having to speak entirely hypothetically may be hindering me. |
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Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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rastapete wrote: | drneau wrote: | rastapete wrote: | Which brings up another question, why require users to check a box for the property that they are going to edit? Is it like that also when editing a single component? |
Let's say you try to edit 5 components and each one has a different foreground color. You may want to change the foreground for each, or you may want to leave it alone. The checkbox is your way of specifying which way you want to go. The checkbox is your way of saying "I want to change the value for this attribute" vs. "leave this attribute as is".
It isn't like that when editing one component. With one component, all widgets reflect the values of the component you are editing. |
Thanks. I see the last point. With respect to the first, I understand that the checkbox is telling the app. these things. I am wondering whether the act of changing the value does not accomplish the same thing in one step. Having to speak entirely hypothetically may be hindering me. |
Believe me, I thought about that.
But keeping track of which ones you've changed could be daunting.
AND...what if you change one and then change your mind? Do you cancel the whole dialog? _________________ --
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