>This is frowned upon in many usability studies. >I don't like it and it's one of the reasons I use the java/metal laf - >it doesn't do this. A tab doesn't move around when it's clicked.
... but the Tabs in Metal-L&F looks a little bit odd :-( >This can be difficult for Intellij to solve as it's hardwired into the >windows look and feel. IDEA has derived from Metal-L&F, but their TabUI is based upon BasicTabUI, isn't it (because it looks better)? Tom At 13:35 12.11.01 +0000, you wrote: >Open several files in the editor so that two (or more) tab lines are >shown. >Clicking on a file that is in the top line changes the order of the tab >lines -> the clicked tab line becomes the "top" line and goes to the >"bottom "of the tab lines. > >This is frowned upon in many usability studies. >I don't like it and it's one of the reasons I use the java/metal laf - >it doesn't do this. A tab doesn't move around when it's clicked. > >This can be difficult for Intellij to solve as it's hardwired into the >windows look and feel. > >Carlos > >PS: > >A year ago I found this site about bad gui interface design: > >Interface Hall of Shame http://www.iarchitect.com/mshame.htm >And tab panel issues: http://www.iarchitect.com/tabs.htm where this >issue of "moving tabs" is addressed. > >Very good site IMHO. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: segunda-feira, 12 de Novembro de 2001 11:09 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [Eap-list] jumping tabs > > > > > > Could you please explain in more detail what "jumping around" means? > > > > Best regards, > > Valentin Kipiatkov > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > IntelliJ Software, http://www.intellij.com/ > > "Develop with pleasure" > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Chritsopher Cobb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2001 12:34 AM > > Subject: [Eap-list] jumping tabs > > > > > > > One of the first things I do when setting up JBuilder is to > > set the GUI > > mode to > > > java/metal in order to prevent the tabs from jumping around. > > > > > > Is there a way to keep the tabs from jumping around in > > IDEA? If not, I > > would > > > like to request it. > > > > > > cc > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Eap-list mailing list > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > http://www.intellij.com/mailman/listinfo/eap-list > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Eap-list mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://www.intellij.com/mailman/listinfo/eap-list > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Eap-list mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://www.intellij.com/mailman/listinfo/eap-list _______________________________________________ Eap-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.intellij.com/mailman/listinfo/eap-list
