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] >>>> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> > [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. 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