Re: [Synaptic-devel] Ui Proposal

[Guillaume Pratte]

Sebastian Heinlein a écrit :
> Am Son, den 12.10.2003 schrieb Guillaume Pratte um 23:19:
> > Le 12 Octobre 2003 16:38, Sebastian Heinlein a écrit :
> > > > Why is the "keep" button confusing (this is a honest question, I use
> > > > synaptic for too long now, to see such things).
> > >
> > > A honest answer: It is pressed. I think that a button should only be
> > > pressed if it was chosen so by the user. The status quo should not be
> > > an activated state.
> >
> > I have a suggestion...
> >
> > It involves merging the "Advanced" tab with the "Status" buttons... See
> > attachment.
>
> The problem is that you have to think too much: A not very skilled user
> has to read all the text and then decide between several options and
> perhaps not having any idea what a "downgrade" and it effects are at
> all. And you can only make a decision if you know the alternatives.
>
> So this can not be the only way of package handling. There must be an
> easier option: simple buttons called "Install", "Remove" ( or "Keep") :)
> But how could they be implemented without reproducing text and
> functionality?
>
> Anyway this would be a nice solution for the advanced tab.
>
> Sebastian

First of all, I do not agree with the use of buttons for "Keep", "Install" and 
"Remove". I do remember beeing confused by these buttons the first time I 
used Synaptic. 

According to the Gnome Human Interface Guidelines, http://developer.gnome.org/
projects/gup/hig/1.0/controls.html#controls-toggle-buttons :

"Do not use groups of toggle buttons in dialogs unless space constraints force 
you to do so, or you need to provide consistency with a toolbar in your 
application. Check boxes or radio buttons are usually preferable, as they 
allow more descriptive labels and are less easily-confused with other types 
of control."

See attached pictures for a new simpler suggestion. The title of the window of 
the mock-ups indicate the package status : "installed", "installed and 
upgradable" or "not installed".

If this gets implemented, my previous idea could be implemented as well... You 
would switch an option in the menus or in the preferences to "use advanced 
version selection for packages", and the radio buttons would turn into 
something like my previous mock-up. No need for an advanced tab :-)

Guillaume Pratte

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