On Friday 12 September 2008 08:18:24 am Abdelrazak Younes wrote: > Hello there, > > The outline pane is obviously more than an outliner in 1.6. I am annoyed > by the fact that I have to first open a document before I can open the > pane. I propose to move the menu item from 'Document->Outline' to > 'Tools->Navigator'. This of course means that the pane could be opened > even if there's no Buffer visible. > > Objection(s)? > > Abdel.
Hi Abdel, I don't exactly understand what you're saying, but as an outline user for 40 years, a computer outline user for 25, and the originator of VimOutliner I have some strong views on outliners. I think a book should START with an outline. That might agree with your idea to be able to open an outline without opening a document, AS LONG AS the outline can be subsequently saved, and as long as when the time is right, the outline can be converted to a LyX doc. Anything that makes it easier for authors do outline before writing is a wonderful thing. For VimOutliner users, there's a need for a VimOutliner to LyX converter. I've got that running for 1.4.x and I think it works under 1.5.x, but I need to test/modify it under 1.6.x, and I need to start preparing the VimOutliner to LyX/XML. I'll write more on that in a separate email. I probably didn't answer your question, but... Steve Steve Litt Recession Relief Package http://www.recession-relief.US
