Uwe.

1. I can make it so the last one selected will be selected so you just
have to click next.

2. I intend to make the save dialog have a similar look and framework so
the look and feel will be similar

3. I will look into improving the speed.

Paul

Uwe Dalluege wrote:
> Hi Paul,
>
> let me explain why I like the "old" Load Dataset(s)... dialog:
>
> 1. When I choose in the ComboBox a format (JUMP GML, ESRI, PostGIS ...)
> the next time this format is default.
> I have not to choose the format again!
> For example: I choose one time the format "PostGIS Table" then
> the next time I use Load Dataset(s)... the format
> "PostGIS Table" is default and
> the PostGIS dialog appears!
> In the "Open Wizard" I have to choose the format again.
>
> 2. The "Load Dataset(s)..." dialog has the same
> Look and Feel like the "Save Datset As".
> So it is easy for the user to use it.
>
> 3. The Load Dataset(s)... DialogWindow
> appears very quick ( < 1 sec. ).
>
> On my computer the Open Wizard Dialog takes about 5 seconds
> to appear.
>
> Regards
>
> Uwe
>
> Paul Austin schrieb:
>> So here are the options to vote on
>>
>>    1. Single Open... wizard icon in the toolbar using the Folder icon
>>       with the + icon in the bottom left (currently used for open file).
>>       The open file in the menu would also be changed to use a folder
>>       icon with a page on it.
>>    2. The Open... wizard icon in the toolbar and the Open File... wizard
>>       with the ESRI style plus icon
>>
>> I did not include an option to keep the old Load Dataset dialog in
>> this list.
>>
>> Paul
>>
>>
>>
>> Larry Becker wrote:
>>> Let's put it to a vote then.  I'll support whatever the majority wants.
>>>
>>> Larry
>>>
>>> On 10/31/07, *Paul Austin* < [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote:
>>>
>>>     Larry,
>>>
>>>     Uwe wanted the + icon for the Open... wizard so he can use it for
>>>     the PostGIS plug-in which is not in the Open File... wizard.
>>>
>>>     Copying the ESRI icon is not a good idea as it's their copyright.
>>>
>>>     I'm still not comfortable with this we only need one icon on the
>>>     toolbar the Open... wizard. With an appropriate icon, which I feel
>>>     is the Folder with the Plus. Because you are Opening something
>>>     (file, database table wms connection etc) to Add as a Layer (well
>>>     or not in the case of a project but that's the only weird one)
>>>
>>>     Paul
>>>
>>>
>>>     Larry Becker wrote:
>>>>     I think that the toolbar folder for the open wizard and a plus +
>>>>     sign for the Open File is what is needed.  There is no overlap
>>>>     there.  We can even use a yellow plus to be more like ESRI and
>>>>     less like Load Datasets.
>>>>
>>>>     Larry
>>>>
>>>>     On 10/31/07, *Sunburned Surveyor* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>>     <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>         Paul wrote: "The only reason I'm resistant is that when
>>>>         designing the
>>>>         UI we should reduce the different numbers of ways to do
>>>>         things for the
>>>>         same function."
>>>>
>>>>         I didn't think about this. I agree it is better to reduce the
>>>>         number
>>>>         of ways to access the same functionality. AutoCAD always
>>>> has 50
>>>>         different ways to do the same thing, which can lead to
>>>> confusion,
>>>>         especially for new users.
>>>>
>>>>         Jukka wrote: "I reed plus sign like 'Add' .  Perhaps Folder
>>>>         icon suits
>>>>         better when you are opening something..."
>>>>
>>>>         Good point Jukka.
>>>>
>>>>         The Sunburned Surveyor
>>>>
>>>>         On 10/31/07, Rahkonen Jukka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>>         <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote:
>>>>         >
>>>>         > Hi,
>>>>         >
>>>>         > I reed plus sign like 'Add' .  Perhaps Folder icon suits
>>>>         better when you are
>>>>         > opening something that is ready made, that is, stored
>>>>         project?  Quite othen
>>>>         > you are building your project by collecting data from
>>>>         different places into
>>>>         > your collection and using + sign is rather intuitive.  Not
>>>>         so important
>>>>         > though, I believe both ways can be learned.
>>>>         >
>>>>         > -Jukka-
>>>>         >
>>>>         > ________________________________
>>>>         > Lähettäjä: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>>         > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>>         <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] Puolesta
>>>>         > Larry Becker
>>>>         > Lähetetty: 31. lokakuuta 2007 17:27
>>>>         > Vastaanottaja: JUMP Users Discussion
>>>>         > Aihe: Re: [jump-users] Nice OpenJump review
>>>>         >
>>>>         >
>>>>         > Hi Paul,
>>>>         >
>>>>         >   I think the menu icons are fine and great for new
>>>>         users.  The + icon on
>>>>         > the toolbor is for ESRI users like the reviewer and
>>>>         long-time JUMP users.
>>>>         > It is more important to please both users than following an
>>>>         kind of design
>>>>         > aesthetic.
>>>>         >
>>>>         > Larry
>>>>         >
>>>>         > On 10/31/07, Paul Austin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>>         <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote:
>>>>         > > Larry,
>>>>         > >
>>>>         > > I think we should have our own GUI/Icon style rather than
>>>>         just following
>>>>         > > the design of ESRI tools, Now when coming up with that
>>>>         style we can take
>>>>         > > into account design elements such as what is used in
>>>>         general software
>>>>         > > and also GIS software so that any computer user would be
>>>>         able to work
>>>>         > > out the function of the icon.
>>>>         > >
>>>>         > > As a compramise, let's have the following icons for the
>>>>         open menu items
>>>>         > > and toolbar (slightly different from now)
>>>>         > >
>>>>         > > Open... The folder with the +
>>>>         > > Open File... The folder with a page
>>>>         > > Open Project.. The folder with the project you created.
>>>>         > >
>>>>         > >
>>>>         > > Uwe,
>>>>         > >
>>>>         > > I'm not sure why you think the new Open Wizard is a hard
>>>>         way to load
>>>>         > > PostGIS tables, in the old method you selected a drop down
>>>>         then entered
>>>>         > > the parameters. With the new one you double click an icon
>>>>         and then enter
>>>>         > > the parameters. And if someone wants to they can create a
>>>>         new panel for
>>>>         > > the parameters to include validation of those parameters,
>>>>         > >
>>>>         > > Paul
>>>>         > >
>>>>         > >
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