*top menu bar On Fri, Aug 9, 2019 at 10:24 AM Avin Kavish <avinkav...@gmail.com> wrote:
> yep, exactly. The code for that is already in the repository. But there > are a few considerations to be made such as launching and waiting for the > python server to be up when the window is opened, ensuring the port number > is fixed or matches the one used by the server and some sort of secret key > exchange and context menus. > > On Fri, Aug 9, 2019 at 10:13 AM Michel Feinstein < > michelfeinst...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I think this would be a lot easier, as you are just basically wrapping a >> browser with a fixed URL address. >> >> On Fri, Aug 9, 2019, 01:39 Avin Kavish <avinkav...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> The people who want it don't want a browser window, they want an >>> independent standalone application that is not affected by what they might >>> do with the browser. >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 9, 2019 at 10:08 AM Luther Goh Lu Feng <elf...@yahoo.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks for sharing the plans for electron. >>>> >>>> In my feature suggestion for a new window, I am not referring to a new >>>> window using electron, but instead I meant a new window in the existing web >>>> browser. >>>> >>>> I am unfamiliar with the effort needed for electron integration. But I >>>> suspect that opening a new window in an existing web browser should be much >>>> more easily achievable. >>>> >>>> Wdyt? >>>> >>>> --Luther >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Friday, August 9, 2019, 12:31:56 PM GMT+8, Ashesh Vashi < >>>> ashesh.va...@enterprisedb.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Aug 9, 2019 at 9:57 AM Luther Goh Lu Feng <elf...@yahoo.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> > Thanks for the suggestion!. That is very useful, and would work for >>>> me as a personal custom configuration. >>>> > >>>> > However, I have read some complaints in the mailing list about how >>>> pgAdmin 4 opens a web page in a new tab, unlike pgAdmin3. I do wonder if >>>> changing the default behaviour to open in a new window would possibly >>>> address those complaints, make it more similar to pgAdmin 3 >>>> We would love to have a separate window for pgAdmin 4, hence - we're >>>> already working on the POC (using electron), and it is a side line project, >>>> and getting delayed due to limited resources working on the pgAdmin 4. >>>> >>>> I would like to invite other python/electron developers to help us >>>> evolving the project in correct direction. >>>> >>>> -- Thanks, Ashesh >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > As an aside, is there a generic command that does the default browser >>>> in a new window? I am using firefox now and have switched to and fro from >>>> Chrome. It would be convenient if there is a single command that applies >>>> for both browsers! >>>> > >>>> > --Luther >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > On Friday, August 9, 2019, 12:17:57 PM GMT+8, Khushboo Vashi < >>>> khushboo.va...@enterprisedb.com> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > Hi, >>>> > >>>> > On Thu, Aug 8, 2019 at 11:18 PM Luther Goh Lu Feng <elf...@yahoo.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >> The current default behaviour of pgAdmin4 is to load a webpage in a >>>> new default browser tab, on the extreme right of all tabs. I find that less >>>> than ideal in the scenario where I have a large number of tabs in firefox, >>>> eg, 50, and I will be abruptly brought to that tab when pgAdmin 4 loads >>>> >> >>>> >> I would like to suggest an alternative user flow, where the pgAdmin >>>> loads in a new window. This could be an option, that could be toggled on >>>> and off with a checkbox. I would even go as far to suspect that this may be >>>> more welcomed as the default behaviour >>>> >> >>>> > pgAdmin configuration window provides the way to set the browser >>>> options. You can set the appropriate command for your browser to always >>>> open pgAdmin in the new window. >>>> > >>>> > Right click on the pgAdmin 4 taskbar icon (elephant icon) > Select >>>> Configure > Set the command for the "Browser Command" option. >>>> > >>>> > I have attached the Chrome configuration for the new window for your >>>> reference. >>>> > >>>> > Thanks, >>>> > Khushboo >>>> >> >>>> >> Wdyt? >>>> >> >>>> >> --Luther >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>>>
