Re: Automaticall open new diagram

[larsrc raeder dk]

Alan Horkan sagde:
> On Wed, 24 Nov 2004, Jeffrey Kern wrote:
>
> > Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 18:37:05 -0600
> > From: Jeffrey Kern <the xtype gmail com>
> > To: dia-list gnome org
> > Subject: Re: Automaticall open new diagram
> >
> > Firstly, I did not suggest that it should be remove.
>
> Sorry I wasn't clearer but I suggested it and if it turns out to be a bad
> idea I dont want to clutter things up wiht useless options and I am
> keeping an open mind to removing it if necessary.

Alan, I so agree with you there.

> > Only that there should be the option to suppress this behavior if so
> > desired.
> >
> > > If you have not specified the document you want to open, do you not
> > > usually want a new blank window instead?
> >
> > No.
> > I usually launch dia from the enlightenment menu and then click
> > File->Open and select the file(s) I wish to edit.
>
> I was thinking that at that perhaps the diagram should possibly open in
> the already open unused window at this point.  I think that could meet
> both our requirements without needing to add more options.  (This might
> have been mentioned at the time the idea was first discussed, I'd have to
> look it up to be sure though).

Gnumeric, for instance, already does this.  It'd be easy to have a
'virtual' flag on a diagram, meaning it can be opened into if it is not
yet modified.  Patches very welcome.

-Lars