On Mon, 24 Jul 2000, R. Lahaye wrote:
> Allan Rae wrote:
> > This then leaves us with a new "Open..." that can create a new named
> > document (emacs style) and which should/must popup the new "New from
> > Template..." popup. (That is, the new "Open..." is really a slightly
> > better version of the old "New...")
>
> "Open" opens an existing document! Isn't a class/template already
> defined inside an existing document? Why must it popup a "New from
> Template"?
An emacs-style "Open", as discussed earlier in this thread, allows you to
open a non-existent named file. In which case a "New from Template" would
be appropriate. If the file already exists the file is opened.
>
> Could the following layout be suitable:
>
> File->New
> New from template
> Open
> ---
> [...]
>
>
> New: Use "invalid" filename; when saved, call
> automatically 'Save as...'.
>
> New from template: This should do, as you explained in earlier emails.
>
> Open: Collapse "Open" and "Import". Open according to file
> extension: .lyx, .tex, .txt, .nw, .doc are opened as
> you expect.
> Does .txt input need a "as lines/as paragraph" popup?
If the file named doesn't exist the proceed as for
"New from Template" using the filename supplied
so long as it's a lyx file.
Allan. (ARRae)
P.S. Still confused?
