RE: [gnubg] [Bug-gnubg] Strange FIBS ratings

[Albert Silver]

> While this is likely to be true, someone who needs to copy the stats
more
> than very occasionally will probably try to find out. This may end in
> questions to the mailing list, but maybe they also read the manual or
ask
> a
> friend before.
> The reason for my arguing is the relative lack of importance of this
> feature. Likely (almost) only power users would need this. Imho they
could
> be bothered to read a manual.

I understand, but this isn't consistent with the rest of the program's
design. Elsewhere the way to send things to the clipboard such as from
the Hint and Annotation window, is to highlight what you want and click
on the Copy button. Here suddenly, the process is different, and this is
the problem. If everywhere else, local menus were used, I'd say nothing
as it was consistent with the design but here it means the same basic
process requires is done differently in different areas. 

Mind you, I'm completely supportive of local menus, but being the first
one introduced, one cannot suddenly expect users to spontaneously guess
that last month one was introduced for the first time, in a rather
specific area.
 
> > >> It defenitely needs to be added to the manual.
> > >> I agree that it doesn't stick out, but if someone was looking
they
> > >> may well find it
> > >
> > > No, they really won't. Throughout the entire program there isn't a
> > > single local menu. Right-click anywhere and nothing happens. No
menu
> > > and no reaction, so presuming the user will suddenly try it on the
> > > statistics is not a good idea IMO.
> 
> >I don't like the idea that we can't add a right-click menu becuase
none
> >exist elsewhere.  They can be useful and in this case it's a better
> 
> I agree with this. Imho with time we should add right click menus to
other
> places as well so it will become consistent.
> 
> >solution.  Althougth more common on ms windows right click context
menus
> >have become more popular on other platforms in recent years.
> >
> >I could add a tooltip as a hint to the user, "right-click to copy
> >statistics", this might help?
> 
> I'm not sure. It could be annoying because it would hide the text I
want
> to
> read if I have the mouse over the statistics.

Yes, I already have this problem all the time with the rollout dialogue.
I alternate between two settings most of the time: all 0-ply, or 0-ply
checker and cube at 2-ply 33%. Whenever I try to set the 33%, I have to
try more than once since the floating tip immediately jumps up and
prevents me from making my selection. 

                                                Albert

> 
> Regards,
> 
>          Holger