[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread] 

List:       koffice
Subject:    [Bug 87540] save-icon should stay inactivated after successful
From:       <markus () relix ! de>
Date:       2004-08-20 13:39:50
Message-ID: 20040820133950.1439.qmail () ktown ! kde ! org
[Download RAW message or body]

------- You are receiving this mail because: -------
You are the assignee for the bug, or are watching the assignee.
      
http://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=87540      




------- Additional Comments From markus relix de  2004-08-20 15:39 -------
Hi David,

just take kaddressbook (3.2.1). When I click on the "save" icon (the little 
disk), the application saves all the data and the icon will remain grey until 
I modify something. I find this intuitive. 

I also checked your argument: kwrite does it like you said. There this button 
is always active, no matter if the document needs saving or not. 

Anyway, there should be a consolidated handling of these things, and I would 
prefer to have it as in windows, since this makes user migration easier. 

Nevertheless, you also have a point.

Though, the icon is for saving quickly and for providing the information if 
the document _needs_ saving. 

If the document does not need saving and the user wants to save out of line to 
be sure, he may select the menu entry... 

Regards,
Markus
... and thanks for replying so fast!

Am Freitag, 20. August 2004 15:26 schrieb David Faure:
> ------- You are receiving this mail because: -------
> You reported the bug, or are watching the reporter.
> You are a voter for the bug, or are watching someone who is.
>
> http://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=87540
>
>
>
>
> ------- Additional Comments From faure kde org  2004-08-20 15:26 -------
>
> On Thursday 19 August 2004 21:02, markus relix de wrote:
> > This is a usability issue: Most other KDE applications that have a
> > save-button (Icon), will display as inactive (or not available, i.e.,
> > grey) directly after saving as long as nothing has been changed on the
> > data (here: on the document).
>
> Which applications?
>
> AFAIK the KDE-wide decision was that saving should always be allowed,
> because e.g. the user might feel safer being able to save at any time,
> or because the file could be removed from the disk and then you need
> to press "save" again to recreate it. I can't find confirmation of that
> in the KDE HIG though.
____________________________________
koffice mailing list
koffice@mail.kde.org
To unsubscribe please visit:
https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/koffice
[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread]