On 22 Nov 2002, Lars Clausen wrote:
> Date: 22 Nov 2002 15:04:12 -0600 > From: Lars Clausen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Ctrl-A? > > On Fri, 22 Nov 2002, Alan Horkan wrote: > > > > This all makes me think about any future 'better text widget' and ideally > > in any future text widget i would like to be able to use all the > > keybindings i have come to expect for word processing without needing to > > steal them from teh rest of Dia. > > Preferably this future text widget would > > be native to dia rather than just an embedded Abiword object but i dunno > > really. > > Yes, it's one of my post-0.91 plans. Essentially, all text input should be > in a restricted input field, kinda like the name change input gqview and > some other OSes does. That would free the single-letter inputs for the > menus, and still allow any keybindings for the text input. > > The main blocks for this has been how to still be able to select properties > for the text and move it with a single drag. I think it's possible with > the checking of delays that's in there now. Since we allow multi-line > texts, I'm thinking Tab (or clicking somewhere else) should end the edit. I would prefer if it was just clicking outside the box - you might want to use tabs in your text - although i suppose for accessibility you would need some sort of keybinding. I would definately need to think this through carefully and look at what others do and try to understand what works and why. [Accessibility is really really important, I dont even want to hear rude comments about a mouse being a requirement. Dont make me have to gather as posse of Accessibility developers, trying to get solid answers out of the usability people will be difficult enough! /endrant] > In objects with multiple text fields (e.g. UML class), tab should go to the > next field. This would be a lot more friendly than having to maneuver the > dialogs. to begin with a more convential widget would be great, aside from that i should be quiet as i have not given it enough thought yet. Sincerely Alan Horkan _______________________________________________ Dia-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/dia-list FAQ at http://www.lysator.liu.se/~alla/dia/faq.html Main page at http://www.lysator.liu.se/~alla/dia
