On 26.12.2007, at 20:31, Adam R. Maxwell wrote: > > On Dec 22, 2007, at 11:09 AM, Christiaan Hofman wrote: > >> I also thought of an alternative. We could make both panes >> customizable, something like the following choices: >> >> Side pane: >> - Files >> - Details (template) >> - Abstract (?) >> - Notes (?) >> >> Bottom pane: >> - Files >> - TeX >> - Details (template) (?) >> - Linked file (?) >> >> The Files could only be displayed in one location, so this choice >> would be disabled for the other when it is displayed. > > That sounds like it might work... > >> Do we really need the abstract and notes as separate preview choices, >> or could they also just be part of the template preview? > > As far as I'm concerned, they could be part of the template preview. > The details one could be a template as well; we'd lose TeX font > parsing, but simplifying prefs would be good (and we could remove some > controller code from BibItem). > >> Also do we >> need the Linked File as a preview choice, or can the new Files view >> be sufficient? > > That's an open question. From my perspective, the files view is more > flexible, but I've argued against both options in the past :). User > feedback would be helpful.
A more general question: Would it possible – or better: would it complicated to implement – to have different layout setups the user can chose from? It's one thing about the Devon apps I always liked that they offer different setups. In the end, different people will always prefer different setups because they have different workflows, and maybe having two or three quite different setups would be the actually the easiest way. simon -- Simon Spiegel Steinhaldenstr. 50 8002 Zürich Telephon: ++41 44 451 5334 Mobophon: ++41 76 459 60 39 http://www.simifilm.ch „I have never been certain that the moral of the Icarus myth is, as is generally accepted, 'don't fly too high', or whether it might also be thought of as: 'forget about the wax and feathers, and do a better job on the wings.“ Stanley Kubrick ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Bibdesk-users mailing list Bibdesk-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bibdesk-users
