Re: [gtk-list] GtkCList and shortcuts

[Toshio Kuratomi <badger prtr-13 ucsc edu>]

On Wed, 29 Apr, 1998 at 05:23:47PM +0200, Pascal Rigaux set free these words:
> 
> A general remark: shortcuts in gtk aren't great. I really think the way Windobe
> handles shortcuts should be copied (I also think it's nearly all that should be
> copied from Windobe), it's very efficient for those hating their mouse. For
> example, in Windobe, you can do nearly everything without using your mouse AND
> without knowing any shortcuts (as the window tells you the
> shortcuts). Underlined letters are a good way to go through a dialog box.  Under

These are Mnemonics (as opposed to accelerators).  motif and the windows
toolkit support both.  When someone gets around to hacking it, gtk should as
well.  This seems very necessary for really getting the most out of menus, but
it doesn't seem anyone's working on it right now.

-Toshio
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