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List:       kde-core-devel
Subject:    Re: Patch on ksnapshot
From:       Urs Wolfer <uwolfer () fwo ! ch>
Date:       2006-08-18 22:10:12
Message-ID: 200608182210.15014.uwolfer () fwo ! ch
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On Friday 18 August 2006 20:03, Aaron J. Seigo wrote: 
> On Friday 18 August 2006 12:57, Marcus Hufgard (Kalkwerk Hufgard GmbH) 
wrote:
> > We need this funktion absolutly
>
> absolutely? *sigh* i think i hear the feature bloat parade coming by.
>
> if this absolutely positively must go in, then perhaps we can make a
> compromise or two:
>
> a) replace the print button with this functionality. rational: printing is
> not a common snapshot action and can be done (and probably better) from the
> editor once launched.
>
> b) how about not using a full dialog for this but provide a button with a
> drop down attached.. when the user clicks on the button they would get the
> drop down showing their options and they can select from there. one can add
> an "Other..." option that then pops up the standard dialog using
> KRun::displayOpenWithDialog (it's in kio)

That's not a bad idea.
Another one:
Create a button "Other Actions..." and attach a dropdown menu with "Open 
With...", "Print" and Copy to Clipboard. Then the interface seems clean and 
has nevertheless these sometimes useful actions.

Any comments? Marcus is that an alternative?

Bye
urs

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