Re: File Transfer Dialog

[Calum Benson <Calum Benson Sun COM>]

On Fri, 2006-10-27 at 17:31 +0100, Thomas Wood wrote:
> Sebastien Bacher wrote:
> > Le mercredi 23 ao�06 �8:47 +0100, Thomas Wood a �it :
> > 
> >> Well, the main issue with my original bug was that the file was being 
> >> transfered to a temporary location before being installed. The user was 
> >> complaining that the temporary location wasn't where it was actually 
> >> installed, so the dialog was misleading.
> >>
> >> Do we need to show the destination at all? Perhaps we could rework the 
> >> interface so that it was a little more friendly?
> > 
> > Hey,
> > 
> > I don't think we need to mention the directory, no
> 
> I had a little go at just removing the To: and From: fields, as the
> probably aren't relevant when installing themes. The filename is still
> visible since there is another label below the progress bar. I don't
> think it looks ideal, so I've attached a screenshot for comments.

Just a bit heavy on the use of "Copying" I think :)

Couldn't the primary text just be "Copying <filename>" (or even
"Installing <filename>", as the user asked to install a theme, not copy
one)?  Then you could just as well do away with the progress bar text
and the label below it altogether, it doesn't really add any
information.

Cheeri,
Calum.

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