On Jan 30, 2009, at 1:38 PM, Randy Millsop wrote:
1) allow simultaneous access to the Interfaces and Map windows
This is an oft-requested feature enhancement. Currently the window is
modal because the client has no way of updating the window as the
interfaces change. It loads the interface information when the window
is opened and the information can become stale over time. For the
window to be non-modal (and hence allow multiple Interfaces windows
open simultaneously), a non-trivial amount of work is required in both
the server and client applications.
2) newly enabled interfaces should always show in reasonably
unoccupied spaces nearest the associated host, or if no unoccupied
space can be ascertained programatically then at least display them
in front/top of other objects.
These objects display in the same place they occupied when you last
hid them. All of the graphical information is maintained for hidden
networks - label text, shape, location, etc. If you believe dragging
a device across the map should also move the hidden attached networks,
please file a separate enhancement request
3) auto-select newly enabled interfaces
4) possibly 'blink' the newly displayed interface(s) like the find
feature does
I like these two ideas.
5) I think the 'select adjacent' function already brings the objects
to the front, but if not, that is desirable. Also, can it be made
to 'blink' the selected items?
Selecting an item should already bring it to the front. Blinking the
items selected by the Select Adjacent action is another interesting
idea.
I see that Janice has already created an official ER for the above
suggestions (Enhancement Request) in our bug-tracking system. I will
investigate further to determine how each of these ideas may be
implemented.
Thanks,
-Tex Clayton
Dartware, LLC
http://www.dartware.com
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