Re: [Rhythmbox-devel] Play Queue Bounty

[Jonathan Matthew <jonathan kaolin hn org>]

On Mon, Mar 21, 2005 at 11:00:13AM -0500, Peter Schmidt wrote:
> Nice work Jonathan!
> 
> - I think that the queue needs to be able to be easily hidden, the way
> the browser is.
> 
> - It would be nice to show the size of the queue next to the queue
> label, instead of overcrowding the status bar.

Well, if there's going to be some part of the queue that's always
visible, it makes sense to show it there.  Since there isn't really such
a thing as it stands, I decided to put it in the status bar.

> - We really need to think about people with smaller resolutions.
> Wasting that much space for an empty queue window is just not right on
> a 640x480 display.

The queue display can be manually resized by dragging the handle
separating it from the playlist/library display, the same way the
browser panel can be resized.  I don't think it's worthwhile trying to
have it automatically resize itself.

> - I think that the queue should be above the browser. 
> 
> - When it's empty and expanded, it should say "drag songs here to
> queue them" and people should figure it out pretty easily.
> 
> - Also, having a expandable queue means that you can drag songs to the
> Queue label. It saves a few clicks.
>
> - If you don't want a label for the queue, why do you have a label for
> the search box?

I think the answer to all of these, as far as this approach is
concerned, is to add another expander thing like the show/hide browser
one in the same row as it, and have the queue expand above it, rather than 
below.  Screenshots/mockups to follow, assuming I can get it to work.

I have to say that the 'queue is just another source' approach is
looking better all the time, but we'll see how this one works out.

-jonathan