Re: [csjava-developer] TheButtonMatrix comments

[Daryl V. H. <dva...@sf...>]

Ok, I've written a new Layout manager that arranges the buttons based on 
what you've mentioned, and it seems to work.

I've also added a method called setButtonPanelBackground(Color c) that 
sets the button panel's background color.

Daryl.

Daryl Van Humbeck wrote:

> Unfortunately, I didn't see what you saw.
>
> Another problem I have is I only have one platform to test things on 
> (Windows 98SE), whereas you're probably using Windows XP.
>
> So, I've looked at my code and tried to figure out what might cause 
> the problems you mention, and discovered that I'm not packing the 
> window and then refitting it.
> I added that code and think it solves some problems.
>
> I haven't done anything about the ragged buttons yet, but I'll get to 
> that soon. Maybe I can use a different Layout manager...
>
> Please update and test again and see if that solves those problems.
>
> I do agree that the buttons take up space and a menu would probably do 
> better.
> Maybe some sort of system that lets the user choose from a variety of 
> different methods of displaying a bunch of actions?
> i.e., some buttons, some menu items, some property (right-click) menu 
> items, etc.
>
> Just some thoughts.
>
> Daryl.
>
> Toby Donaldson wrote:
>
>> Daryl,
>>
>> I've been looking at TheButtonMatrix, and I think it's nearly read to 
>> add to TheMatrix. An essential fix is needed, though:
>>
>> - The image is not correctly set in the frame. The bottom of the 
>> frame is too low, and so a gray line is visible. Also, the right side 
>> of the entire image is apparently covered by the button panel. The 
>> image must appear precisely in the frame, with no excess space or 
>> overlapping.
>>
>> In addition, there are some possible improvements that would probably 
>> make it better, although we can live without them:
>>
>> - The button panel background is big, gray, and unappealing. Can it 
>> be white instead? Can a method to set the button panel background be 
>> added?
>> - When the button panel is put on the left side of the image, the 
>> right edge of the buttons is ragged because the buttons are not the 
>> same width. This looks messy and should be fixed, i.e. the buttons 
>> should be made the same width.
>> - After seeing the button panels, I think a menu bar with a menu 
>> containing the save/load/close features would probably look nicer. 
>> For beginners, having the buttons right on the screen where they can 
>> see them is good, because then they don't need to hunt around or 
>> guess what features are available. But there is so much unused space, 
>> that after a while I suspect many users will find that to be a bit of 
>> an eyesore. So a menu bar might be the nicest way to deal with this.
>> - And speaking of the menu bar, another possibility is to use a 
>> mouse-click menu, e.g. when the user, say, right-clicks on the image, 
>> a menu with the save/load/close options would pop up. For frequent 
>> users of TheMatrix, this might be popular.
>>
>> I added the file ButtonTest into your developer package on CVS with a 
>> few more test rungs, including a few comments. I also add the method 
>> "enableAllButtons" to TheButtonMatrix.
>>
>> Toby
>>
>>
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