On Tuesday, June 18, 2013 03:36:28 PM T.C. Hollingsworth wrote: > On Tue, Jun 18, 2013 at 1:53 PM, Scarlett Clark > > <scarlett at scarlettgatelyclark.com> wrote: > > I have not yet done any work with Visual dictionary, or with the docs from > > the svn for that matter, but I was asked to look at > > > > http://websvn.kde.org/branches/work/doc/fundamentals/ > > > > and comment/review > > > > So here goes nothing :) > > Thanks for taking a look! The Visual Dictionary is mostly brand new, > so you came in right on time. :-) > > Don't worry too much about SVN. The KDE Sysadmins are working to > phase it out so most applications and their docbooks have moved to git > now, but unfortunately I started on the Visual Dictionary about a year > ago and it fell by the wayside, so it's still there. :-/ > > > <listitem><para> > > > > A <link linkend="visualdict-button">Button</link> to place this window on > > all > > > > desktiops > > > > </para></listitem> > > > > desktiops = desktops? > > Fixed in r1358022: > http://websvn.kde.org/?view=revision&revision=1358022 > > > <entry>Combo Box</entry> > > > > <entry>A <link linkend="visualdict-drop-down-box">Drop Down Box</link> > > > > that also permits the desired selection to be typed as with a > > > > <link linkend="visualdict-text-box">text box</link> well.</entry> > > > > <entry> > > > > Does not quite read right. > > > > <entry>Combo Box</entry> > > > > <entry>A <link linkend="visualdict-drop-down-box">Drop Down Box</link> > > > > that also permits the desired selection to be typed in the > > > > <link linkend="visualdict-text-box">text box</link> area, and it will find > > matches as you type.</entry> > > I decided to completely reword this because my original wording was > actually deficient in several areas. Completion is optional, [1] and > may work in slightly different ways (autocomplete or opening the drop > down list). Some combo boxes also let you type stuff in that isn't in > the list (like an URL bar), and my wording made it seem like it had to > be in the list. It also uses the word "combination", which provides a > nice little hint as to where the name comes from. ;-) > > Now it reads: > > <entry>A combination of a > <link linkend="visualdict-drop-down-box">Drop Down Box</link> and a > <link linkend="visualdict-text-box">Text Box</link>. You can select an > option from the list, or type in the text box. Some combo boxes may > automatically complete entries for you, or open the list with a list of > choices that match what you have typed.</entry> > Yes! That is much better :)
Glad I could help, even if just a little! Scarlett > Thanks, > -T.C. > > [1] > http://api.kde.org/4.x-api/kdelibs-apidocs/kdeui/html/classKComboBox.html#a > e14aa07f44ab4ef1767586afe592155c > _______________________________________________ > kde-doc-english mailing list > kde-doc-english at kde.org > https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde-doc-english
