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List:       koffice
Subject:    Re: Fwd: Re: Fwd: Splitted view for KOffice apps?
From:       Joel Sing <jsing () origin ! net ! au>
Date:       2000-05-27 12:13:26
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> > You could even add a menu command "Split window" which splits the
> > window into two equal frames.
>
>I think the "Split window" menu command is not as easy as it sounds.
>I prefer the black handle; let me explain why.
>
>If you get the "split window" by dragging the black handle along the
>scrollbar, you immediately understand how to:
>1) change the height of the split window
>2) unsplit the window
>
>If you get the "split window" by using a menu command, you don't know how
>to:
>1) unsplit the window. Add a menu command? Not easy. If you have TWO
>splits, how do you know which split will be removed?

You could always use a checked menu... Select "Split Window" and it splits 
in two equal pieces and checks the menu. Select it again and it returns 
everything to normal. Why not have the black handle *and* the menu option???

Just my $0.02.

Cheers,

Joel
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