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List:       kde-bugs-dist
Subject:    [Bug 93172] New: Switching between inline editing and general entry
From:       Marc Heyvaert <marc_heyvaert () yahoo ! com>
Date:       2004-11-12 14:29:37
Message-ID: 20041112152933.93172.marc_heyvaert () yahoo ! com
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           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.


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