To comment on the following update, log in, then open the issue: http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=115604 Issue #|115604 Summary|Layout Feature in Container Windows such as Docking wi |ndows & Dialogs Component|framework Version|1.0.0 Platform|All URL| OS/Version|All Status|UNCONFIRMED Status whiteboard| Keywords| Resolution| Issue type|DEFECT Priority|P5 Subcomponent|ui Assigned to|tm Reported by|robustchao
------- Additional comments from robustc...@openoffice.org Tue Nov 16 07:03:08 +0000 2010 ------- A crucial feature has always been missing in the OOo. That's the Layout feature in Container windows like Docking Windows,floating windows such as Dialogs. A few hard coded dialogs or some container windows enable users to drag resize and the contained UI items remain visible or properly arranged. However, we don't have a generic layoutmanager for universal containers. Currently, only the framework layoutmanager provides basic layout feature in terms of toolbars. Other containers windows such as split window don't provide the extensive layout feature (e.g.splitwindow only has very basic layout management). However, as the layout management requirement demands, the layout feature needs to be brought to the table. As the Layout feature is not new to mention. Michael Micks from Novel has done some valuable attempt in terms of Dialogs in 2008. However I felt sorry that he mentioned in Budapest that the project has been aborted. I don't know if anyone available out there to "take over" again. The solution is already available as Carsten Driesner described. ALM stands for The Auckland Layout Model which is open source based as well. More information could be found at http://aucklandlayout.sourceforge.net . Also, I had a word with the author, he committed the source is open and applicable to the OOo code system just like other externals. This issue aim to query the current progress of related projects. if none of them currently open. Would the ALM be the option. As we need to take the licensing issues into consideration. the community should grant us to build up a project if any possibilities. Alternatively, a complete rewrite could also be possible using the same mechanism. I'd like to hear from you. Thanks all. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Please do not reply to this automatically generated notification from Issue Tracker. Please log onto the website and enter your comments. http://qa.openoffice.org/issue_handling/project_issues.html#notification --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: issues-unsubscr...@framework.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: issues-h...@framework.openoffice.org --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: allbugs-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: allbugs-h...@openoffice.org
