2013/9/8 <[email protected]>
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> Thanks Erwan. Really sweet tool. That video did the trick to stimulate my
> interest to try it out, so I've got some feedback. Don't take them as
> criticisms. They cover some things that probably have not been a priority
> so far.
>
> feedbacks good or not is always needed :)
> Video:
> V1. Nice structure, short and simple. Easy to follow, except the text you
> type in is hard to read. There is a lot of irrelevant space around the
> tool. It would be better is you could zoom in, so the tool takes the
> entire frame. You might also consider shrinking the size of the tool a bit
> from its default size. The clearer the video the more people will be drawn
> in to try it out.
>
> Yeah, maybe i should add subtitles ... I will apply your tips for the
next videos.
> Application:
> A1. It would be good to have a 'Duplicate' icon with the widget halos.
> Once you have sized a button, the easiest way to get another the same size
> is to copy. Also in some cases, the code would be very similar.
>
> Ok, my mentor suggested me to create it :)
Added to todo list
> A2. With 'GenerateUI > Provide following information...' it is awkward
> that Category defaults to a system category. As well, having all system
> categories listed in the pulldown is awkward, since most of these will
> never be a target. However offhand I can't think of a good solution. Some
> way to sort probable targets near the top. Maybe a tree list where the
> top-level items provide a filter for the second level items. For example,
> top-level items / filters might be:
> * Recent - in particularly, the category just created would appear here
> * Categories ending in '-UI'
> * Categories containing classes that inherit from a particular object
> (like ComposableModel)
> * Categories that contain classes that contain a certain method (like
> #generatedFromUIPainter)
> * 'All categories' would be the last as the last top-level items .
>
> Yeah. ComposableModel allsubclasses packagesList shoud be more efficient,
like you suggested.
Added to todo list
>
> A3. In the same Category field, the hash(#) and the quotes('') seem
> redundant. Indeed, when I click the add category <+> button and type
> MyCounter then click <Add>, it shows in the list without quotes e.g.
> #MyCounter instead of #'MyCounter' like the rest of them. If I try to
> create 'MyCounter2' then I get #''MyCounter2''.
>
> Smalltalk environment organization categories sorted asArray inspect
> ...holds #MyCounter and #'''MyCounter2''' instead of #'MyCounter' and
> #'MyCounter2' like the rest of the entries,
> so the problem would seem to be in UIPainterSpecGenerationCategoryAddUI >>
> button
> line: SystemOrganizer default addCategory: self input getText asString.
>
> For comparison, I looked at how Nautilus adds packages (by putting a halt
> at the top of AbstractNautilusUI>>addPackage), which uses [self
> browsedEnvironment packageOrganizer createPackageNamed: name] in
> #addPackageBasedOn: . For one thing, this uses [self browsedEnvironment
> packageOrganizer] evaluates to RPackageOrganiser. I don't know how that
> differs from SystemOrganizer, but maybe consider doing it the same of
> Nautilus.
>
> I know there is bugs here, my latest commit was to fix some bugs with it,
but it's not enough. I also have the problem of the refresh.
Thanks for the Nautilus tip, i will have a look on it
Added to todo list
>
> A4. It would be nice if there was an <Open> or <Test> button at the top,
> that generates and opens the form, rather than having to do it manually
> from a Workspace.
>
Yeah, maybe a window "open or not" after the generation process
Added to todo list
> A5. Rather than provide the Class Name, Category and Title every time you
> generate, these would be better as project properties that remain
> consistent every time you generate.
>
Hum ... many changes for that i guess.
I don't promise anything but i will have a look on it :)
Added to todo list
> A6. The tooltip of the 'paperclip' halo icon is 'unknown tooltip'. Btw,
> what is its purpose. Clicking makes it turn red but otherwise seems to have
> no effect.
>
The effect is "sticky morph" when you move/resize it, the morph will stick
to the closest point of the grid. When the button is red this option is
disable.
Are you sure than it does not work ? It works for me :s
I also added to my todo list the ability to change the grid size.
>
> cheers -ben
>
> Thanks for feedbacks :)
>
> Erwan Douaille wrote:
>
> Here is a video about how to build a counter with
> UIPainter:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4IfW0TQhSc
>
>
> 2013/9/7 Erwan Douaille <[email protected]> <[email protected]>
>
> Hi :)
>
> Yes i will. I'm writting a documentation about how to install it, use it,
> ... add new widgets ...
> As a part of the GSoC i have to write doc, tests ....
>
> I will do some screencasts. A counter is a nice idea.
> Tonight i will upload a screencast for the counter :)
>
>
> 2013/9/6 Alexandre Bergel <[email protected]> <[email protected]>
>
> Hi!
>
> I've just tried and it seems to work as expected.
> Can you please give a short tutorial (could be like 4 pictures) on how to
> create a counter: label initialized with 0, +1 and -1 button?
>
> Cheers,
> Alexandre
>
>
>
> On Sep 5, 2013, at 3:16 PM, Erwan Douaille <[email protected]>
> <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
> The GSoC deadlines is 16 september. It means than i have one week to
>
>
> fix bugs and implements some new features. The best way to find bugs is
> user feedbacks.
>
>
> I will be glad to fix many bugs than you will find. (many bugs found in
>
>
> 5 minutes with my mentor ...)
>
>
> Here is instructions to load UIPainter :
>
> Gofer new
> smalltalkhubUser: 'ErwanDouaille' project: 'UIPainter';
> configurationOf: 'UIPainter';
> load.
> ConfigurationOfUIPainter load
>
>
> Here is my blog: http://uipainter-gsoc.over-blog.com
>
> Thanks for testing, feedbacks and ideas :)
>
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>
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