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Hi,
With https://git.reviewboard.kde.org/r/104025/ there will be a lot more
options in the "Task Switcher" configuration, and as Martin Gr=E4=DFlin put=
it,
"the user interface has to be changed, that is quite clear". However, as
the UI isn't related to that particular patch, I suggest that we continue
the discussion here.
Martin also wrote that "For the settings I'm thinking of an approach like
the mouse actions for Plasma Desktop. Using a button to "Add another
restriction" or something like that. Would make the view much less
cluttered."
I was thinking along the same lines and agree that it would make the
configuration less cluttered. However, I also think it makes it less
straightforward and more complicated to the user, and therefore I would
like to propose a different configuration system.
Since the information in the task switcher is very similar to the one
presented by Task Manager in Plasma, I believe it's a good idea to make the
configurations similar. With this in mind I created the following mockup:
http://hanswchen.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/kwinsettings.png (note that it
isn't "pixel perfect"). Some notes:
1. I've put grouping as a separate option. This opens up the possibility
to have e.g. "Group by tabbed window group" (or whatever it's called) in
the UI.
2. I believe most options are binary, i.e., simply "yes" or "no", and
therefore checkboxes are best. One exception is minimized windows - the
user may want to show all windows, only minimized or all except minimize=
d
windows. That's what "Only show windows that are:" is for, but I'm not t=
oo
happy with how it is in the mockup.
3. It's not possible to set "Exclude windows from current screen" in my
mockup - is there any use-case for this? (I'm a multiscreen user and can=
't
imagine one.)
4. Some filter options can be disabled depending on other options, e.g.
it doesn't make sense to only show windows from the current application =
if
you group windows by applications.
The text etc. can probably be improved, it's the general structure that's
important.
I'm not subscribed to the list so I would appreciate if you could CC me the
replies.
With best regards,
Hans Chen
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Hi,
With https=
://git.reviewboard.kde.org/r/104025/ there will be a lot more options i=
n the "Task Switcher" configuration, and as Martin Gr=E4=DFlin pu=
t it, "the user interface has to be changed, that is quite clear"=
. However, as the UI isn't related to that particular patch, I suggest =
that we continue the discussion here.
Martin also wrote that "For the settings I'm thinking of an ap=
proach like the mouse actions for Plasma Desktop. Using a button to "A=
dd another restriction" or something like that. Would make the view mu=
ch less cluttered."
I was thinking along the same lines and agree that it would make the co=
nfiguration less cluttered. However, I also think it makes it less straight=
forward and more complicated to the user, and therefore I would like to pro=
pose a different configuration system.
Since the information in the task switcher is very similar to the one p=
resented by Task Manager in Plasma, I believe it's a good idea to make =
the configurations similar. With this in mind I created the following mocku=
p: http://hanswchen.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/kwinsettings.png (note t=
hat it isn't "pixel perfect"). Some notes:
The text etc. can probably be improved, it's the general struct= ure that's important.
I'm not subscribed to the list so I wou= ld appreciate if you could CC me the replies.
With best regards,
Hans Chen