Hi Larry +1 for your proposal !
2014-01-26 Larry Shaffer <[email protected]> > Hi, > > So, to recap: > > +1 to remove the annoying, interrupting new name dialog, > and +1 for moving its functionality to the top of the Composition Panel > > A non-editable field displaying the name and a simple edit button next to > it that opens up the same rename dialog as is found in the Composer Manager > would be all that is needed. I suggest the continued use of the rename > dialog since it offers validation that the name is unique among existing > composers names, and allows for quickly building a name off of an existing > name. > > If this change (not really a feature) will be allowed for 2.2 release, I > can commit the work today. > > Regards, > > Larry > > > On Sat, Jan 25, 2014 at 4:13 PM, Larry Shaffer <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I specifically added that dialog, since so many times my composers >> resulted in unrecognizable names. I believe without it many users will >> suffer from this as well. However, I'm not necessarily keen on its >> implementation, but wish not to remove the functionality, just move it >> elsewhere. The new naming functionality (e.g. to quickly base a name off of >> an existing composer, etc.) is already part of Composer Manager, so nothing >> needs changed there. >> >> A better solution when creating a new composer, and gently nudging the >> user to set a name for it, might be to move the dialog's widget >> functionality to a 'Name' field at the top of the Composition panel. >> >> Then, when a user creates a new composer and the main window is shown, >> set keyboard focus to that field and set its background to a color to >> signify the user should consider entering a unique name (e.g. pale yellow). >> The background could be on a singleshot timer so that it fades out after a >> bit. >> >> This would only be when creating a new Composer; and, since the field >> could already have a generated name inputted, the user can just choose to >> ignore it. This also means that GUI scripts don't have to deal with the >> current interim dialog. >> >> Regards, >> >> Larry >> >> >> On Sat, Jan 25, 2014 at 2:54 AM, Andreas Neumann <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> +1 for removing it. Maybe an auto-generated name that does not clash >>> with existing composer names would be useful - which the user can later >>> on rename. >>> >>> The user will have to set paper format anyway. In this step he can also >>> set the composer name. >>> >>> Andreas >>> >>> Am 25.01.2014 09:04, schrieb kimaidou: >>> > Hi Martin >>> > >>> > +1 for removing it, as it is a step I usually skip too. But only if we >>> > provide a input field in the composer properties tab to allow to >>> add/change >>> > the name directly in the opened composer (above the paper size for >>> > example). This way I won't need to open the composer manager only to >>> rename >>> > it afterwards. >>> > >>> > Michael >>> > >>> > >>> > 2014/1/25 Martin Dobias <[email protected]> >>> > >>> >> Hi >>> >> >>> >> Is there any good reason for the small pop-up dialog asking for >>> >> composer name when user wants to create a new composer? There is the >>> >> composer manager where the composer can be renamed at any time, so to >>> >> me it looks like an unnecessary step and I would be happy to remove it >>> >> :-) >>> >> >>> >> Regards >>> >> Martin >>> >> _______________________________________________ >>> >> Qgis-developer mailing list >>> >> [email protected] >>> >> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Qgis-developer mailing list >>> > [email protected] >>> > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer >>> > >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Qgis-developer mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer >>> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Qgis-developer mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer >
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