1. Re: Ideas for Tab Control: the <Load As>
Cuvier Christian wrote:
>
> > Subject: Re: Ideas for Tab Control: the <Load As>
> >
> >
> > posted by: Antonio Alessi <a.admin at myway.it>
> >
> > Al Getz wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Now you've got me thinking about two ideas...
> > >
> > > I thought you meant something else, which i was liking...
> > >
> > >
> > > -- lets say 1 to 18 tabs, of which only the first 8 are visible now:
> > >
> > > | Tab1 | Tab2 | Tab3 | Tab4 | Tab5 | Tab6 | Tab7 | Tab8 |
> > >
> > > ______________________________________________________________
> > >
> > >
> > > My 'menu' was going to open like this:
> > >
> > > Edit> paste/copy/cut/etc.
> > > Tab1
> > > Tab2
> > > Tab3
> > > Tab4
> > > Tab5
> > > Tab6
> > > Tab7
> > > Tab8
> > >
> > > 'Edit' is the popup for editing the tab color, etc.
> > > The other 8 items are of course each tab, where when you click on
> > > that tab comes into the center of the tab control for easy access.
> > >
> > > Also possible:
> > >
> > > Edit> paste/copy/cut/etc.
> > > Tab1
> > > Tab9
> > > Tab18
> > >
> > > Where Tab1 is of course the first tab, and Tab9 is the next
> > > tab that would appear at the first tab position (where tab1 is now)
> > > if that menu item was clicked. If tab9 were clicked on the menu
> > > only tabs 9 though 17 would appear next on top because say tab 18
> > > doesnt fit, so Tab18 also has to appear on the menu.
> > > The only difference here is the actual full names would appear:
> > >
> > > Edit> paste/copy/cut/etc.
> > > Web Stuff
> > > Euphoria Projects
> > > Calculators
> > >
> > > The only drawback is you'd have to remember that your (say)
> > Financial
> > > Stuff was after (say) Calculators...maybe this isnt that good.
> > >
> > > If the entire set of tabs appear on the menu that would be good
> > > i think. Perhaps then another menu for groups of tabs, but im
> > > not sure yet if we would need that now.
> > > What do you think?
> > >
> > >
> > > Al
> > >
> >
> > I just think we cannot forecast all the routes of our mind ?)
> > our fate is to walk and walk, until they turn to .. routines.
> >
> > Are you sure you will have to manage all that stuff?
> >
> > However when I think to !menus, I separate their style, position and
> > expression from the conventional menu: I kinda see them like buttons
> > without borders.
> >
> > antonio
> >
>
> Just poppoing in this thread...
> At this point, your description makes me think of a well known Windows
> control supported by all known version: a ListBox ;)
> From what I understand, you'd have a listbox showing all available choices
> open somewhere around a common view area, and clicking an item would fold
> the list back and bring the desired content into the view area.
> By using a ListView with the appropriate styles, you can have a small icon
> appear in front of each item, designating intuitively to which sort of group
> it belongs.
> If you prefer different colors or fonts instead of a small icon, then the
> list has to be owner drawn. It doesn't seem too difficult: just handle the
> painting of list items.
>
> CChris
>
>
Hi there Chris,
I see what you mean, and perhaps that's not a bad idea either.
I was also thinking about a popup window that had buttons, one for
each item.
I actually implemented the menu type this morning and am testing
the basic idea right now. If it seems ok i can go with list box
or buttons too.
Thanks, and take care,
Al
And, good luck with your Euphoria programming!
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