Thanks. Learning GTK If anyone is interested , https://www.libreoffice.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=64184
On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 8:14 PM, Jasper St. Pierre <jstpie...@mecheye.net>wrote: > The Shell Toolkit is actually very, very limited in comparison to > something like GTK+. You can create multiline toolbars in GTK+. St has no > such concept. > > > On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 2:38 AM, Megh Parikh <meg...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> The reason for GS extension was its easily design-able and modify-able >> capabilities >> >> To make myself more clear : I want a customizable toolbar featuring *boxes >> containing specified buttons.* These boxes can be *multiline*. they >> should have good separation in between them. >> They should be easily *customizable*(The icons in particular boxes can >> be moved or removed, boxes can be rescaled,etc). I dont exactly want MS >> office Ribbon like interface. I want menus . I just want to modify toolbar. >> >> I dont think we can create multiline toolbars in GTK (which I dont know) >> >> I have progressed somewhat (I can make toolbars with icons appear on the >> screen- using Looking glass and drop down terminal and Frippery Bottom >> panel source code) but I need some good DBus reference so that i can learn >> how to interact with libreoffice >> >> >> On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 9:50 PM, Clemens <clem...@lab21.org> wrote: >> >>> Relevant links, that should have been added before: >>> >>> - http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/16741/gnome3-extension-ribbon/ >>> >>> - https://www.libreoffice.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=64184 >>> >>> Are you looking for somebody that would implement this, or are you >>> planning >>> to code it and need some help to get startet? >>> >>> >>> >>> Am 19.05.2013 18:04, schrieb Jasper St. Pierre: >>> >>> Please do not say acronyms like "M$" on this list. It's unacceptable. >>> >>> I'm unsure of the utility of using shell extensions as an application >>> UI technology. What here requires a shell extension, and why is it better >>> than simply letting the application handle things? >>> >>> >>> On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 12:01 PM, Onyeibo Oku <twoho...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> I get the feeling this should be going to LibreOffice list instead and >>>> not Gnome >>>> >>>> That said, I believe it would be far better to give LibO a UI that is >>>> intrinsic rather than referencing M$ anomalies. The ribbon interface is >>>> a failure IMHO. If its a great idea, then M$ has published a cheap >>>> implementation instead. I will wholeheartedly vote in favour of status >>>> quo than to see an M$-UI clone in LibO. >>>> >>>> So, if you are hungry for change, design something new and more >>>> functional and you'll have my support. As per Icon theme, I am >>>> currently using LibO-4.0.3 with Faenza, so no special coding is >>>> required. >>>> >>>> Finally, please send this to LibreOffice mailing list >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> Onyeibo >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, 2013-05-19 at 19:28 +0530, Megh Parikh wrote: >>>> > Can a gnome3 extension be developed with a ms office ribbon like/ a >>>> > very customizable HTML interface which uses dbus for communication >>>> > with libreoffice applications ?? >>>> > >>>> > It can have a dropdown thing like drop down terminal extension of >>>> > gnome3, a drop down should open whenever libreoffice is opened. >>>> > >>>> > It can also have tabs using sourcecode from the taskbar gnome3 >>>> > extension >>>> > >>>> > Steps to reproduce: >>>> > 1. A gnome3 extension can be developed with a very customizable HTML >>>> > interface / a ms office ribbon likeinterface which uses dbus for >>>> > communication with libreoffice applications. >>>> > 2. It can have a drop down thing like drop down terminal extension of >>>> > gnome3, a drop down should open whenever libreoffice is opened. >>>> > 3. It can also have tabs using source-code from the taskbar gnome3 >>>> > extension. >>>> > 4. Also for Bold, Italic and Underline AND alignment options buttons >>>> > like the nautilus location bar should be used using CSS and check >>>> > and radio buttons respectively. >>>> > 5. I suggest using Black and white themes like Faenza Icons >>>> > >>>> > Current behavior: The libreoffice toolbar looks dull and many a times >>>> > buttons are hard to find. Customization doesnt bring much change >>>> > and separators should be dynamic. >>>> > >>>> > Expected behavior:The libreoffice toolbar will look interesting. >>>> > Buttons will be easier to find as HTML customiztion will have >>>> > flexibitity and separators would be dynamic. >>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>> > gnome-shell-list mailing list >>>> > gnome-shell-list@gnome.org >>>> > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-shell-list >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> gnome-shell-list mailing list >>>> gnome-shell-list@gnome.org >>>> https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-shell-list >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Jasper >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> gnome-shell-list mailing >>> listgnome-shell-list@gnome.orghttps://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-shell-list >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 00:56 <soreau> Maybe Canonical is just a division of Microsoft hired to try >>> and take down Linux >>> 00:56 <RAOF> Our secret is out!!!!!111111 >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> gnome-shell-list mailing list >>> gnome-shell-list@gnome.org >>> https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-shell-list >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> gnome-shell-list mailing list >> gnome-shell-list@gnome.org >> https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-shell-list >> >> > > > -- > Jasper >
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