RE: [Bug-gnubg] [Bug_gnubg] New GUI resize problems and rnd ideas

[Albert Silver]

> I really like the new GUI layout, but I have an annoying resize
> problem (under XP, 1024x768).
> 
> When the Game Record, Annotation and Message panels are all visible,
> the window height is more than 1024 and it is impossible to resize it.
> It seems to me that the Game Record panel vertical size (which the
user
> cannot change) is causing that ...

I resolve this by maximizing the window.

> Also, the annotation panel contains in fact the analysis one (list
> of analyzed move) and the annotation one : since the concern is to
> save precious vertical space, I would prefer to have two separate
> panels since I don't think that the annotation one is frequently
> used. Even more radical, annotations could pop up in a separate
> window (allowing to edit them), via a button/keyboard shortcut.
> I would put something clearly visible to signal that the current
> move has annotation data (e.g. something blinking in the board,
> or a blinking button ni the toolbar).

I think this is not a good idea. First of all, I use the annotation
window quite regularly, and plan to do so far more when it is possible
to add one's notes while playing against GNU. The second problem is the
design idea: the whole idea of the GUI was to remove *floating* windows,
and not exchange some for others. 

> Finally, the very low part of the window is taken by a line with
> some text (more or less repeated in the Message panel) and by the
> cursor indicating GNUbg is thinking. I would squeeze all this to a
> width equal to the board's width, to have some extra vertical space
> for the panel on the right.

I've thought of this too, but think perhaps some better use could be
made for it, such as an instant Help. Instead of having a floating tip,
this part might highlight in some light color, to make it extra clear,
and the floating tip text would appear here instead.

                                                Albert

> 
> MaX.