And what about a commandline parameter "--create" or "-c" when we want the file to be created (when file doesn't exist?)
I also find the dialog annoying when you are creating a project from within KiCad, but also wouldn't be normal to just create the file when calling pcbnew from outside KiCad to open a .brd file. 2012/5/14 jean-pierre charras <[email protected]> > Le 14/05/2012 02:04, Henner Zeller a écrit : > > Hi, >> Small patch. >> >> When creating a new schematic or start a new board from your >> schematic, a new file is created. But in that case an >> attention-grabbing modal dialog pops ups telling the user that 'The >> file is not found'. The first reaction of the user is that something >> went wrong - but everything works as expected. >> >> It seems, someone 'fixed' this problem by adding a message to these >> dialog boxes that this is normal and expected if this is the first >> time happening. >> But this fixes the symptom, not the cause (scary attention grabbing >> modal dialog box). >> >> There is really no reason for such a modal dialog, and they should be >> used sparingly. >> In any other application, if a new file is opened, a message in the >> status line is telling about this. If at all. >> >> This patch fixes this: what used to be a modal dialog box is now just >> a status message "New file %s". >> >> cheers, >> -henner >> > > I am not enthusiastic about this patch. > The dialog about a not found file is usual, and most of application do > that. > Assuming "try to opening a not existing file" should be "create a new > file" is wrong. > There are lot of reasons when a file is missing and should exist: > For instance a file can be missing because it was forgotten when copying a > lot of files, > or erroneous renaming file command, ... > and the user *should be* prompted. > > The issue for new projects (and only for new projects) is in fact in Kicad, > that perhaps could create void .sch and .pcb files after creating the .pro > file. > > > > > -- > Jean-Pierre CHARRAS > > > ______________________________**_________________ > Mailing list: > https://launchpad.net/~kicad-**developers<https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers> > Post to : > kicad-developers@lists.**launchpad.net<[email protected]> > Unsubscribe : > https://launchpad.net/~kicad-**developers<https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers> > More help : > https://help.launchpad.net/**ListHelp<https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp> > -- Miguel Angel Ajo Pelayo http://www.nbee.es +34 636 52 25 69 skype: ajoajoajo
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