I think that would make sense. 2009/9/2 Jonathan Thomas <[email protected]>
> Agreed. XML sounds like the way to go. Should we have a separate XML file > for each "simple" item? That might make it easier to drop in new settings. > > Thanks, > -Jonathan > > > On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 4:46 PM, Andrew Finch < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> XML sounds like a good way to go. We should also maybe think about adding >> some kind of import feature somewhere down the line. When Device x and/or >> Web site Y hit it big next year, it would make more sense to be able to >> import the profile for that rather than us having to release a patch each >> time. But that can wait for the time being... >> >> 2009/9/1 Helen McCall <[email protected]> >> >> Hello Jonathan, >>> >>> This sounds a good plan. >>> >>> May I suggest that the settings/presets should be stored in an XML file. >>> This is a current convention, and if all data stored, eg project files >>> as well, were in XML files, it should standardise the parsing of stored >>> data and make the programming more transparent. >>> >>> Best wishes, Helen >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, 2009-09-01 at 10:37 -0500, Jonathan Thomas wrote: >>> > Andy, here are my thoughts on the "Simple" tab. Sorry this is so >>> > long. =) >>> > >>> > Yeah, the simple tab would hopefully be a "simple" list of export >>> > options. Here is the key... the simple export options should have >>> > only 1 function, and that is to set the advanced widgets (which are on >>> > the advanced tab) to their correct values. This way, the progress bar >>> > and export button continue to work, without having to touch that >>> > code. >>> > >>> > In fact, this would allow a user to select "YouTube" for example, and >>> > then switch to the advanced tab to tweak any settings (if they want >>> > to). Otherwise, the user could just hit the "Export" button, and it >>> > would just work. >>> > >>> > Here are the fields that would be "Shared" (i.e. outside of the tab >>> > interface): >>> > 1) General Options (my mock-up should have the tabs appear below the >>> > General Options) >>> > 2) Progress Bar / Export Video button >>> > >>> > Here are the dropdown fields that would be on the "Simple" tab. I'm >>> > imagining that these 3 fields would be like cascading dropdowns... As >>> > you answer the 1st dropdown, the next dropdown populates, etc... >>> > 1) Type (i.e. DVD, Blu-ray, YouTube, Vimeo, Xbox 360, Web, etc...) >>> > 2) Size (i.e. Simple dropdown of valid profiles - example: HDV 720 >>> > 25p, HDV 720 30p) >>> > 3) Quality (i.e. Maybe just a few options... like Low, Medium, High) >>> > >>> > The trickiest part of this feature (as I'm sure you've figured out), >>> > is where and how do we store this "simple" info. Ideally it would not >>> > be embedded into our code, you know. It should probably be easy to >>> > update, so we can easily refine the list. Should it be in an XML >>> > file? a Text file? a Python file with lots of lists / dictionaries? >>> > Something to think about... >>> > >>> > Please let me know how this sounds. If anyone disagrees with this, >>> > let's discuss and come to an agreement before we begin. >>> > >>> > Also, if for some reason you don't have time to work on this feature, >>> > please let me know so I can jump on it after I finish the "effects" >>> > module. >>> > >>> > Thanks! >>> > -Jonathan >>> > >>> > On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 3:26 AM, Andrew Finch >>> > <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > Yeah, I can take a look at that as well - the simple tab is >>> > for the 'preset' export options, right? >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > 2009/8/31 Jonathan Thomas <[email protected]> >>> > Welcome back Andy! Darn, Helen got to you first. I >>> > could use some help with the Export Dialog. I've >>> > attached a screen with a laughably rough mock-up. If >>> > you don't have time for this, let me know, and I will >>> > start on it. >>> > >>> > I'm working on effects right now. >>> > >>> > Thanks, >>> > -Jonathan >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 2:54 PM, Helen McCall >>> > <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > Hello Andy, >>> > >>> > Welcome back. :-) >>> > >>> > I've got a simple programming job which needs >>> > doing. It would take me a >>> > month of Sundays to learn enough Glade to do >>> > it. >>> > >>> > I need an entry in the Help menu dropdown, to >>> > call yelp with the uri of >>> > the openshot.xml file so that the help manual >>> > can be launched from >>> > OpenShot. >>> > >>> > Every time I try using Glade I manage to break >>> > everything! >>> > >>> > Andy; would you be willing to take on this >>> > task? >>> > >>> > Best wishes, Helen >>> > >>> > PS: I am adding some more Export Settings to >>> > the table I have put in the >>> > help manual. This has been a major labour of >>> > love. I have had to >>> > research all the formats and codecs from >>> > sources like Final Cut Studio >>> > documentation, the websites of vimeo and >>> > youtube etc. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > On Mon, 2009-08-31 at 20:32 +0100, Andrew >>> > Finch wrote: >>> > > Hi Everyone, >>> > > >>> > > Looks like lot's have been going on while >>> > I've been away on >>> > > holiday...at least I didn't miss the release >>> > of 1.0! >>> > > >>> > > Jonathan, let me know if there is anything >>> > you want me look at - my >>> > > batteries are fully recharged at the moment! >>> > > >>> > > Cheers, >>> > > Andy. >>> > > >>> > > 2009/8/31 Jonathan Thomas >>> > <[email protected]> >>> > > Helen, >>> > > I have added a new blog post tonight >>> > trying to convince people >>> > > to jump in and offer some common >>> > export options for OpenShot. >>> > > Hopefully this will work out, and >>> > people will help out. Worst >>> > > case, we'll get lots of crap added >>> > to our Wikipedia page. =) >>> > > Let's keep our fingers crossed. >>> > > >>> > > Thanks, >>> > > -Jonathan >>> > > >>> > > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > > Mailing list: >>> > >>> > https://launchpad.net/~openshot.developers<https://launchpad.net/%7Eopenshot.developers> >>> > > Post to : >>> > [email protected] >>> > > Unsubscribe : >>> > >>> > https://launchpad.net/~openshot.developers<https://launchpad.net/%7Eopenshot.developers> >>> > > More help : >>> > https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > > Mailing list: >>> > >>> > https://launchpad.net/~openshot.developers<https://launchpad.net/%7Eopenshot.developers> >>> > > Post to : >>> > [email protected] >>> > > Unsubscribe : >>> > >>> > https://launchpad.net/~openshot.developers<https://launchpad.net/%7Eopenshot.developers> >>> > > More help : >>> > https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Mailing list: >>> > https://launchpad.net/~openshot.developers<https://launchpad.net/%7Eopenshot.developers> >>> > Post to : [email protected] >>> > Unsubscribe : >>> > https://launchpad.net/~openshot.developers<https://launchpad.net/%7Eopenshot.developers> >>> > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> >>> >>> >> >
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