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Post by Michael Hutton on Nov 19th, 2010, 02:07am
Anuver....
Could the compile dialog dimensions be changed?
Specifically make the 'Embeded files' ListView a lot wider so that file names are easily viewed.
Michael
Re: Change Compile Dialog Dimensions
Post by admin on Nov 19th, 2010, 08:41am
I suppose they could, but I am perfectly happy with the layout of the Compile dialogue box. I don't have any difficulty in viewing the filenames here; the criterion was that the supplied library filenames should fit in the available space. Windows DLL names usually fit too, because they tend to be short. Longer user-supplied filenames may be truncated, but should be recognisable.
If your PC display is 'high DPI' (e.g. 120) then you will notice an improvement in the next version of BB4W because the default column spacings in the list view have been adjusted to take account of the DPI.
Incidentally, this is a bad time to suggest changes, because the next version of BB4W is now 'frozen'. Further changes can't be considered until the second half of next year at the earliest, if indeed there will ever be another version.
Richard. Re: Change Compile Dialog Dimensions
Post by Michael Hutton on Nov 19th, 2010, 1:28pm
Yes, but I like to have library files in seperate folders of the @lib$ folder, which helps to keep versions and modules organised. Often this makes the file name a lot longer.
It is fairly difficult/tedious to scroll/resize/scroll/resize just to see that the correct filename has been included.
I think it would help and encourage 'modular' programming.
Michael Re: Change Compile Dialog Dimensions
Post by admin on Nov 19th, 2010, 3:06pm
I think it would help and encourage 'modular' programming.
Really I have to trust my own instincts here. I probably write larger, more modular and more 'professional' programs in BB4W than anybody else. Given that I've never felt that the layout of the Compile dialogue compromised my ability to do that, I can't accept that there's much wrong with it.
Ask me again around next September if it's still something you feel strongly about (and if I'm contemplating doing any more releases). That's the time of year when the specification of the 'annual' BB4W release starts to take shape.
Richard. Re: Change Compile Dialog Dimensions
Post by admin on Mar 19th, 2011, 10:55pm