OpenEuphoria

Re: LaunchPad 02

• Posted by Al Getz <Xaxo at aol.com> Apr 07, 2006
• 475 views

Antonio Alessi wrote:
> 
> 
> HI Al,
> 
> about the LaunchPad, it seems to works fine besides being well done, 
> but I cannot run the source while I'd like to reduce the window size 
> to what is used by the Tabs. We have to say, correct me if I'm wrong, 
> that it currently does what we can obtain by a normal Windows folder 
> with some shortcuts; but what you would say about taking the distances 
> from windoze, making your tool able to launch more buttons at the time? 
> 
> When we start a new session we generally have to open applications, 
> windows and folders.. this can be done by the Windows Startup, but 
> once for all (and putting some times the folders icons in a different 
> order :[ ), while it could be useful to group targets to be handled 
> toghether, and replaced by others in any moment: by the way, tabs could 
> supply very well to this management of groups, and could be used to
> launch all their content (e.g. Ctrl-click Tab).
> 
> Furthermore, keeping trace of the running processes (there is a Greg's 
> routine ready for that), could they be gathered to buttons (with their 
> targets, if folders) e.g. into one Tab by a single command [closing 
> them too] in order to restore thereafter the same working situation?
> A choice like: 
>     Add All to buttons
>     Add and close All
>     Add Selected to button
>     Add and close Selected
>     
> Asking too much?    
> 
> :0)
> 
> 
> antonio

Hi there Antonio,

Im sorry to say this but, except for the source part im not sure
i understand what you are asking.  Perhaps write it in your
native language and i'll try to translate it.

As far as the source code goes, if you want to change the window
size you'll have to download the WinClass library, which is located
in the archives also.

I think i understand what you are saying about the buttons replacing
'normal' shortcuts in a listview, but they dont come on tab pages,
unless of course we code that kind of program, which i was thinking
of doing too.  What i like about having my 'shortcuts' on tab pages
is i can find stuff faster than having to navigate a directory.
Perhaps a set of shortcuts to other shortcut pages...I still like
the tab pages better though.  Also, i dont think the 'shortcut' icons
with text is as neat looking as the buttons, but of course this is
just a matter of changing the style of the Launcher.  I also like to
be able to change the color of the button to make it more noticable
than other buttons, like for EuForum i select a color that stands
out from green (green is the default color).
I guess i can look into putting "icons with text" on the tab pages
rather than buttons, so that they look like more normal shortcuts.

Oh yeah, i also find that the buttons are a bit faster too when you
go to open a program or site...one click and it's opening, rather than
a double click...and without changing all the 'icons' to single click.

I do appreciate the feedback...thanks very much.


Perhaps you can also start a new topic here to describe your program
a bit more too...tell us what it would be used for and how it
should work.



Take care,
Al





Take care,
Al

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