Committed. Thanks for the input. >WordPerfect 8--at least the Linux version--and Ted (has anyone else seen >Ted?!) have a floating panel from which one can open older files, start new >files, access help and preferences and other things. > >The result is when one closes a file, the floating panel stays open. In >AbiWord, one has to open the new file before closing the old one, or open >AbiWord all over again. > >Is it possible to build such a panel into AbiWord? I find it quite helpful. > >*********** END FORWARDED MESSAGE *********** > >In windows, Word Perfect keeps the window open with a blank document when >you close the last document whereas, if you exit the program, it will exit >and close all documents. Although I understand the comments on why AbiWord >was designed the way it is, an AbiWord document cannot really be compared >to an Internet browser in that documents in browsers are normally to be >viewed only. Therefore, the function of the browser software is very >different from a word processor which is designed primarily to edit >documents. I believe that the "Close" menu item should be distinguished >from the "exit" menu item, in that when the LAST document is closed the >software should either return to the start-up state ( a blank document, >which is what most word processors do) or offer a short dialogue that >allows the user the following choices: a new blank document, open another >document or exit the program. I believe this would also solve the problem >above. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
