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Re: [PATCH] left-fringe for speedbar
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Nick Roberts |
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Re: [PATCH] left-fringe for speedbar |
Date: |
Tue, 15 Nov 2005 08:57:47 +1300 |
> > > We could fix this (by changing frame/window temporarily while updating
> > > the tool bar [and menu bar?], or we could make new variables
> > > tool-bar-updating-frame and tool-bar-updating-window which are
> > > exported from C to Lisp to be used explicitly in such cases where a
> > > tool-bar item should reflect the hosting frame/window rather than the
> > > selected frame/window.
> > >
> > > WDYT?
> >
> > I think that the former would be best. I don't see any need to configure
> > the
> > behaviour with lisp variables. By "we" I hope you mean you, as I haven't
> > got a clue about how to do it!
>
> Problem is that I don't know what other code may be broken by this
> change.
Its an unusual requirement, so its probably best to leave things as they
are, certainly till after the release.
> In any case, why not just always show the STOP/GO/UNTIL icons, even
> when there is a fringe. They don't harm -- and for the novice, they
> are less cryptic than clicking on the fringe.
One reason is because they are un-intuitive, as you say below. Using on the
fringe only requires one click. Also, why have them when they are not needed?
It leaves more room for other buttons.
> BTW, I still totally dislike the current STOP/GO icons -- they don't
> stop or go, they set or clears a breakpoint. As such "stop" should
> show a (solid) red circle, and the "go" should be the same circle with
> a big X over it.
Richard tried to find a graphic designer a few years back. There were one or
two attempts to improve the icons, but people on the list, including myself,
didn't really like the results.
Nick
Re: [PATCH] left-fringe for speedbar, Nick Roberts, 2005/11/12