Re: [Usability] How is this done? (use same Entries both for edit and add data to a TreeView)

[Leif <leif zuu gmail com>]

Kalle Vahlman wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 21:16:03 +0200, Leif <leif zuu gmail com> wrote:
>
> > ** The functionality requirements **
> > Users should be able to
> >        * Add new glossary entry. (a single row in the list to the left)
> >        * Edit existing entries.
> >        * Remove existing glossary entries.
> >        * View a glossary item with all its synonyms. (Synonyms are not shown
> > in the list by default, to save screen space.)
>
> [snip] 

[snip]

> > ** Other solutions? **
> > Does there exist an way to do this that is done in many other applications?
>
>
> Well, in Irksu I have simply the add and remove buttons and use editable items:
>
> http://iki.fi/zuh/irksu/kuvat/preferences-shot.jpg
>
> but the use case is little simpler than yours. Also, this is highly
> undiscoverable. You'll note that I have put a small description to
> explain the edit function. I'm not sure if it is a good solution, but
> I would rather have a static text than another "change picture"
> button.
>
> Perhaps you could have the list behave like that on irksu, and have
> the right side of the screen to show related information (synonyms)
> when the user selects an item. This would remove the duplication of
> information on the screen (the words), and so save some screen space.
> It could make it a little confusing, too.
That might make sense, if it is doable without increase the amount of
clicks / key presses to input new data. As that will be the primary task.

Ive made a fast layout of what I think you meant in glade:
http://www.zuu.info/test/file/learnwords_primary_window_variant.png

> The synonyms could even be in a GtkCellRendererCombo, but that could
> be even more confusing (how do you add new items?) and undiscoverable.
Do you mean an editable cell in a list? I don't know, but I fear that
that will increase the amount of key presses to add a glossary entry.


Thanks for your help,
Leif Linse