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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: Keyboard shortcuts dialog
From:       Aurélien_Gâteau <aurelien.gateau () free ! fr>
Date:       2009-03-05 21:38:42
Message-ID: 49B04662.6050502 () free ! fr
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Andreas Pakulat wrote:
> On 05.03.09 20:59:23, Maciej Pilichowski wrote:
>>   So as I said, KDE3 would be one option (for me), or some mix 
>> KDE4/KDE3 -- the custom key would be as in KDE4 at the same line as 
>> item, the rest as in KDE3 -- below. See the example:
>> http://www.imagebam.com/image/b827f328710911
>>
>>   Note how fast it is possible to redefine keys -- simple click on the 
>> button, and press the key. 
> 
> IMHO we shouldn't sacrifice the looks for this use-case. Let me ask you:
> How often do you change shortcuts? I change mine once per app and its
> usually only a handful. That doesn't justify such an ugly 'hey I can
> have 1000 buttons in a tree' gui.

It should be possible to just show shortcut text in the rows, and only 
buttons for the row under the mouse. Something like this (in this case 
mouse is over the Save row):

  Open      Ctrl+O
  Save     [Ctrl+S] [None] [None]
  Cut       Ctrl+X
  ...

Aurélien
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