From kde-bugs-dist  Fri Nov 12 14:29:37 2004
From: Marc Heyvaert <marc_heyvaert () yahoo ! com>
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 14:29:37 +0000
To: kde-bugs-dist
Subject: [Bug 93172] New: Switching between inline editing and general entry
Message-Id: <20041112152933.93172.marc_heyvaert () yahoo ! com>
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http://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=93172        
           Summary: Switching between inline editing and general entry
                    dialog
           Product: kvoctrain
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: SuSE RPMs
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
        AssignedTo: kvoctrain ewald-arnold de
        ReportedBy: marc_heyvaert yahoo com


Version:           0.8.1 (using KDE KDE 3.2.1)
Installed from:    SuSE RPMs
OS:                Linux

For entering data there are two modes. 

Inline editing enabled : you edit the contents of the table directly; or if you have to choose, you get a drop-down box with the possible options.

Inline editing disabled : you have to enter all data in a dialog. This last method gives you access to all possible parameters of a word or other cell entry. But entering data this way is very tedious.

So in order to improve usability I have a few wishes :

Get rid of the distinction between the two modes. I guess the distinction has to be there for some reason, but it is perhaps possible to make it less obvious for the user. Here is one possible way how we could make this work :

1. When you single-click a cell you are put automatically in 'inline editing mode'.
2. When you double-click a cell the focus passes to the entry dialog which loads the data of the cell that was double clicked.

Now we can get rid of the 'inline editing' option in the option dialog because the way you click a cell will determine the mode you are entering into.

However there are some 'lose ends' that have to be taken care of.

3. When you change from one cell to another with arrow keys or the tab key, while in the 'inline editing' mode, you would continue in this mode.

4. Currently you have to close the 'entry dialog' before you can switch to inline editing. This is unneccesary and cumbersome, especially if you use the screenlayout where you see your table and the dialog layed out next to each other. I think it would be better to simply diable the dialog when you enter the 'inline' mode (by double-clicking a word or expression) but in such a way that you can't enter data but you are still able to see all the fields on all the tabbed pages. This would give you extra info, in case you need it, without the need to close the dialog (or open it) and switching modes via the menu. 

Marc

P.S.

If someone looks at the dialog at all...there is something that I find annoying...when you change an entry, pressing enter does nothing. I would expect this to update the entry, but you have to click the apply button for this.