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List:       kde-bugs-dist
Subject:    [Bug 35203] moving desktop icons usability issues
From:       Clarence Dang <dang () kde ! org>
Date:       2003-11-27 6:41:31
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------- Additional Comments From dang@kde.org  2003-11-27 07:41 -------
Subject: Re: [Issue N26009] Unable to drag icons a small distance in QIconView (Re: \
Several suggestions to make KDE desktop look/behave nicer)

On Tue, 8 Jul 2003 12:14 am, qt-bugs@trolltech.com wrote:
> On Thursday, 03. Jul 2003 23:09 Clarence Dang wrote:
> > > > > 4) Icon dragging often fails if the icons are dragged a short
> > > > > distance, even if the auto-allign options are turned off -- this
> > > > > is quite annoying. Users should be able to move icons however
> > > > > and wherever they prefer, without fighting the UI.
> > > > 
> > > > Yeah, I get that too even with "Drag Start Distance" set to 1. So
> > > > to move an icon just a little bit, I have to move it far away and
> > > > then back to where I want it. I'll have a look into this.
> > > 
> > > As far as I can tell, the icon does not move unless the pointer
> > > finishes outside the bounds of the icon's original position.
> > 
> > That was it, thanks. AFAICS, QIconView tries to prevent you from
> > moving an icon on top of another icon. But, in this case, when you're
> > moving an icon just a little bit, the icon it "lands on top of" is the
> > icon being dragged.
> > 
> > So, here's a patch. There are still some slight bugs to do with
> > really, really tiny drags but I don't have time to investigate them
> > right now.
> 
> I have to agree, it should be possible for the user to move the icon for
> as small an amount as he likes. Thanks for the patch I'll have a look
> at it and get back to you.
> 
Hi,

It's been a few months...
Could I please have an update on situation?

Thanks,
Clarence


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