Re: [Kidbasic-devel] Icons

[Ian L. <dr...@gm...>]

I've just uncommented the line that disables the toolbars because it
was quick and easy, I'll add the menu options to turn them back on
later.

It would be great to have someone do the icons.  I don't care if they
match the ones I have already, unless he'd like to use that as a
starting point.  It seems that shiny buttons are all the rage these
days, which is why those look like they do.  My only requirement is
that they be sort of universal, so that non-English speakers can
understand them.  (For example, I'm not sure an icon of an insect for
"debug" would translate well)

I'm going to copy in some standard icons for new, open, save, etc. as
placeholders for better looking icons.

-Ian


On 11/16/06, tony007 <sup...@go...> wrote:
>
>
> On 15/11/06, Ian Larsen <dr...@gm...> wrote:
> > I've fixed a few things in the trunk of the svn repository.
> >
> > Compilation no longer requires different commands in the LEX directory
> > for unix and windows, a simple "make" will do for both.  (Does anyone
> > know how to automate this with qmake?)
>
>  You can probably do this from the BASIC256.pro file using the 'system'
> function.
>  i.e.
>  MADE_LEX = TRUE
>  exists( ./LEX/Makefile ) {
>      system( make -C ./LEX ):MADE_LEX=FALSE
>  }
>  eval( MADE_LEX = FALSE ) {
>      error( Couldn't make LEX project - aborting... )
>  }
>
>  I've haven't tested this cause I'm at work and have an urgent 'crisis' to
> deal with...
>  Take a look at
> http://doc.trolltech.com/4.2/qmake-function-reference.html
> for more information.
>
>
> > Also, I've added a resources directory, where icons are stored.  These
> > are then compiled into the executable using qt's handy resource
> > compiler, so there's no need to distribute .png's with the
> > application.
> >
> > As far as icons go, I'm looking for ideas for good symbols that are
> > universal for New Program, Debug, etc.  I think a green triangle and
> > red square are fairly standard for Run and Stop.
>
>  I've got a graphic designer friend who has said he will make some button
> icons. He has vast amounts of experience creating graphics for educational
> software aimed at children, but said it might take him a week or so to get
> it done as he's really busy at the moment I can give him the ones you've
> done so far to give him an idea of the 'theme' if you like. Let me know if
> you want to take advantage of the offer or not Ian?
>
>  btw. Ian, are you sure about disabling the dock window toolbars in the
> code? I thought you meant you'd set them to be not-visible by default so
> that they don't clutter up the app when it's loaded. What about the person
> who a) doesn't compile from source but downloads the binaries and b) has a
> large resolution screen. I've always thought it's better to offer
> functionality but give users to option to use or not use it as they choose.
> Just my two cents worth...
>
>  tony
>
> > -Ian
> >
> >
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