On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 11:31 PM, limodou <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 1:09 PM, Dick Moores <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 7:50 PM, limodou <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 11:32 AM, Dick Moores <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>> On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 3:28 AM, limodou <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 10:55 PM, Dick Moores <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 5:21 AM, limodou <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 6:05 PM, Dick Moores <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ulipad rev 447 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> What does Search -> Smart Navigation -> Clear Files do? The help >>>>>>>> string says, "Clears buffered files", which I guessed meant to wipe >>>>>>>> out any unsaved changes to an open file. But upon testing, I find this >>>>>>>> isn't the case. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> So, what does Clear Files mean? And how is it connected to Smart >>>>>>>> Navigation? >>>>>> >>>>>>> It should be clear buffered filenames, but not the real files. >>>>>> >>>>>> Ah, it clears the lists under both the left and right yellow arrows on >>>>>> the tool bar. >>>>>> >>>>>> Maybe the menu item "Clear Files" should read "Clear Filenames"? >>>>>> >>>>>> Could this be the help string? "Clears the filenames listed under both >>>>>> the left and right yellow arrows on the tool bar" >>>>>> >>>>>> Also, it would be very handy to have a key-binding for this, IMO. >>>>>> >>>>>> Dick >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> It seems too tedious, so I changed it to "Clears buffered filenames." >>>> >>>> Then I have to ask what the point of having help strings is. "Clears >>>> buffered filenames" may now be correct; however, surely the point of >>>> changing the help strings is not to just make them correct, but also >>>> to make them useful to the user. How is someone supposed to guess from >>>> "Clears buffered filenames" that the filenames are those filenames >>>> listed under the yellow arrows on the tool bar? >>>> >>>> I think that we are wasting our time with these help strings if we are >>>> not concerned mainly with making them of use to the user. >>>> >>>> What do others think about this? >>>> >>>> Dick >>>> >>> >>> But what you said is just to explain the position but not the >>> function, if you want to say it more clearly, I think : >>> >>> "Clears the buffered filenames used in Smart Navigation" maybe better. >> >> Yes, I think you're right, but is Smart Navigation explained anywhere? >> I had no idea what it was until several months ago, even though I was >> using it because Ulipad forces me to. (Frankly, sometimes I wish I >> could shut it off..) >> >> Dick >> > > Ulipad will not force you use it. You can just omit it.
How do I do that? And it is useful sometimes. I ask again, is Smart Navigation explained anywhere? Why not give a hint in the help strings? Dick
