[Qgis-developer] Send us your tips!
Hi Yesterday I added a 'tip of the day' type dialog that appears when QGIS starts. You have probably have seen a similar feature in other applications. And no, before you ask, we are not going to implement a 'Mr. Paperclip' function next :-). Right now the tip list is rather basic so I would like to invite everyone to submit your favourite little tips for QGIS. Here are some guidelines: - The tip should have a short title - The tip content should be short - one or two paragraphs - Simple HTML formatting can be used for the tip, including links, lists etc. - Tips should be broadly useful and perhaps reveal functionality that users may have otherwise overlooked. Here is an example submission: Title: Quick access to project properties Content: You can quickly access the project properties dialog by clicking on the icon in the bottom right corner of the window in the status bar area. If you are a developer, you can add tips directly to src/app/qgstipfactory.cpp - it should be self explanatory what to do when you look at the source. Regards Tim -- Tim Sutton - QGIS Project Steering Committee Member (Release Manager) == Please do not email me off-list with technical support questions. Using the lists will gain more exposure for your issues and the knowledge surrounding your issue will be shared with all. Visit http://linfiniti.com to find out about: * QGIS programming and support services * Mapserver and PostGIS based hosting plans * FOSS Consulting Services Skype: timlinux Irc: timlinux on #qgis at freenode.net == ___ Qgis-developer mailing list Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer
Re: [Qgis-developer] Send us your tips!
On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 10:02 AM, Tim Sutton li...@linfiniti.com wrote: Hi Yesterday I added a 'tip of the day' type dialog that appears when QGIS starts. You have probably have seen a similar feature in other applications. Please tell me there's a 'don't show tips anymore' checkbox on the dialog? These things are great for beginners, but soon get in the way when you have real work to do. And no, before you ask, we are not going to implement a 'Mr. Paperclip' function next :-). Aw no, that would be great! Imagine: Hi! It looks like you're trying to classify areas by population sizes! Would you like me to: * create population densities? * divide into age-related population bands? Okay, I'm being ironic this time! Barry ___ Qgis-developer mailing list Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer
Re: [Qgis-developer] Send us your tips!
Hi Tim, W dniu 19.02.2011 11:02, Tim Sutton pisze: Yesterday I added a 'tip of the day' type dialog that appears when QGIS starts. Good idea and very nice feature. If you are a developer, you can add tips directly to src/app/qgstipfactory.cpp - it should be self explanatory what to do when you look at the source. Your code is ready for i18n, but I can't find those phrases in translation files (trunk). Are .ts files updated daily or there is another reason? And one more observation. Looking for tips in general program settings, I found increasing number of options. Regular user can be lost... Do you remember our discussion during hackfest considering two UI - simplified and advanced. It can apply to menu elements, forms content but also to tips. regards, Robert ___ Qgis-developer mailing list Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer
Re: [Qgis-user] Re: [Qgis-developer] Send us your tips!
Your code is ready for i18n, but I can't find those phrases in translation files (trunk). Are .ts files updated daily or there is another reason? .ts are updated from time to time, but you probably can do it locally, running scripts/update_ts_files.ts Just make sure it haven't removed location tags from the file. Some time ago ubuntu's lupdate was removing them, but recently seems it's ok. ___ Qgis-developer mailing list Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer
Re: [Qgis-user] Re: [Qgis-developer] Send us your tips!
Hi Borys, On Sat, 19. Feb 2011 at 16:43:18 +0100, Borys Jurgiel wrote: Your code is ready for i18n, but I can't find those phrases in translation files (trunk). Are .ts files updated daily or there is another reason? .ts are updated from time to time, but you probably can do it locally, running scripts/update_ts_files.ts Just make sure it haven't removed location tags from the file. Some time ago ubuntu's lupdate was removing them, but recently seems it's ok. That's also why we do that on a regular basis. The locations change often - even if the strings don't. So we'd always have loads of large commits without any real change. BTW scripts/update_ts_files.sh pl_PL just updates one language... Jürgen -- Jürgen E. Fischer norBIT GmbH Tel. +49-4931-918175-20 Dipl.-Inf. (FH) Rheinstraße 13Fax. +49-4931-918175-50 Software Engineer D-26506 Norden http://www.norbit.de -- norBIT Gesellschaft fuer Unternehmensberatung und Informationssysteme mbH Rheinstrasse 13, 26506 Norden GF: Jelto Buurman, HR: Amtsgericht Emden, HRB 5502 ___ Qgis-developer mailing list Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer
Re: [Qgis-developer] Send us your tips!
Hi On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 2:38 PM, Robert Szczepanek rob...@szczepanek.pl wrote: Hi Tim, W dniu 19.02.2011 11:02, Tim Sutton pisze: Yesterday I added a 'tip of the day' type dialog that appears when QGIS starts. Good idea and very nice feature. If you are a developer, you can add tips directly to src/app/qgstipfactory.cpp - it should be self explanatory what to do when you look at the source. Your code is ready for i18n, but I can't find those phrases in translation files (trunk). Are .ts files updated daily or there is another reason? And one more observation. Looking for tips in general program settings, I found increasing number of options. Regular user can be lost... Do you remember our discussion during hackfest considering two UI - simplified and advanced. It can apply to menu elements, forms content but also to tips. Yes we need to simplifiy things down a lot for 2.0. I like the gnome approach of give simple sensible defaults and if you really want to be a geek you have to delve into gconf - rather than the kde4 approach where there are so many options and tweaks its difficult to remember what they mean and where they are in the option panels. Regards Tim Regards Tim regards, Robert -- Tim Sutton - QGIS Project Steering Committee Member (Release Manager) == Please do not email me off-list with technical support questions. Using the lists will gain more exposure for your issues and the knowledge surrounding your issue will be shared with all. Visit http://linfiniti.com to find out about: * QGIS programming and support services * Mapserver and PostGIS based hosting plans * FOSS Consulting Services Skype: timlinux Irc: timlinux on #qgis at freenode.net == ___ Qgis-developer mailing list Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer
Re: [Qgis-developer] Send us your tips!
Hi On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 1:32 PM, Barry Rowlingson b.rowling...@lancaster.ac.uk wrote: On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 10:02 AM, Tim Sutton li...@linfiniti.com wrote: Hi Yesterday I added a 'tip of the day' type dialog that appears when QGIS starts. You have probably have seen a similar feature in other applications. Please tell me there's a 'don't show tips anymore' checkbox on the dialog? These things are great for beginners, but soon get in the way when you have real work to do. Turn it off? Not its like hotel californiayou can never leave. Yes of course there is a handy 'don't bother me anymore' checkbox to disable it. And no, before you ask, we are not going to implement a 'Mr. Paperclip' function next :-). Aw no, that would be great! Imagine: Hi! It looks like you're trying to classify areas by population sizes! Would you like me to: * create population densities? * divide into age-related population bands? Okay, I'm being ironic this time! :-) Regards Tim Barry -- Tim Sutton - QGIS Project Steering Committee Member (Release Manager) == Please do not email me off-list with technical support questions. Using the lists will gain more exposure for your issues and the knowledge surrounding your issue will be shared with all. Visit http://linfiniti.com to find out about: * QGIS programming and support services * Mapserver and PostGIS based hosting plans * FOSS Consulting Services Skype: timlinux Irc: timlinux on #qgis at freenode.net == ___ Qgis-developer mailing list Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer
