I can dig the user pref aspect but it would mean we start storing user prefs which is a bummer. On Aug 8, 2015 1:42 PM, "Tony Kurc" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Personally not a fan of the idea. Maybe something analogous to something > like 'lock the taskbar' in Windows that can have a system default setting > and a user preference of on or off. > > On Sat, Aug 8, 2015 at 11:44 AM, johny casanova < > [email protected]> > wrote: > > > I agree it is easy to move it delete something by mistake. Some flows are > > huge or are using,more resources and are slower to load and you can > > accidently do something by mistake. I believe the "are yous sure u want > to > > delete?" its a good start. > > On Aug 7, 2015 10:31 PM, "Joe Witt" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Team, > > > > > > We've been hearing from users of nifi that it is too easy to > > > accidentally move something on the flow or delete large portions of > > > the flow. This is the case when panning the screen for example and > > > accidentally having a processor selected instead. > > > > > > What is worth consideration then is the notion of making the flow > > > 'read-only' by default. In this case the user would need to > > > explicitly 'enable edit mode'. We would then also support a > > > confirmation dialog or similar construct whenever deleting components > > > on the flow. > > > > > > Anyone have a strong objection to this concept? If so, do you have an > > > alternative in mind that would help avoid accidental movement? > > > > > > Thanks > > > Joe > > > > > >
