Re: Tool bars very useful? Opinion Query...
- Posted by Al Getz <Xaxo at aol.com> Feb 16, 2005
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Matt Lewis wrote: > > Al Getz wrote: > > > > > > Hello, > > > > Recently i've been trying some tool bars in an app and i just > > dont see the point, other than to maybe "make it look like other > > windows applications", so big deal > > > > In other words, they seem somewhat not as useful as ordinary > > bitmap or owner drawn buttons, where you can use different sizes. > > > > All the toolbar seems to do is take up room in the window. > > Then don't put them in. I like to have them usually. If I'm using the > mouse already, they're a lot easier to use than menus. Also, it's nice > to have some standardization between other windows applications, so you > can accomplish the same tasks in different apps the same way. > > Matt Lewis > Hi Matt, Yeah i guess that makes sense...then now i have to find images to represent open, save, etc. Anyone do a project with a bitmap like that already? Or else i have to draw them all. I guess i could spare 16 pixels at the top of the main window. Take care, Al And, good luck with your Euphoria programming! My bumper sticker: "I brake for LED's"