[haiku-bugs] Re: [Haiku] #3949: Some Backgrounds enhancements (easy)

From: "humdinger" <trac@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:22:43 -0000
#3949: Some Backgrounds enhancements (easy)
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 Reporter:  humdinger                |       Owner:  leavengood   
     Type:  enhancement              |      Status:  assigned     
 Priority:  normal                   |   Milestone:  R1           
Component:  Preferences/Backgrounds  |     Version:  R1/pre-alpha1
 Keywords:                           |   Blockedby:               
 Platform:  All                      |    Blocking:               
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Old description:

> This is r30824.
>
> There are some details that are not yet perfect. :)
>
>  # When I invoke the Background add-on on an image file, the selected
> image is shown in the preference panel for the "Default Folder".
> Personally, I think this function is more often used for setting a
> workspace's background, so it may be more useful to set "Current
> Workspace" here instead.
>
>  # When changing from "Default folder" to "Current/All Workspaces", the
> image that invoked the Background panel is replaced with the current
> background image of the workspace. Keeping the invoking image is a better
> idea IMO.
>
>  # The "Default Folder" shows "backgroundTexture.tga" as image file. Too
> nerdy IMO, and what's the difference to selecting "None"? I guess...
> "none"?
>
>  # From an aesthetical POV, the "Preview" string above the monitor
> representation on the left should either have a few pixel distance to the
> monitor or, better IMO, forget the "Preview" sring altogether.
>
>  # I don't have a working widescreen resolution under Haiku, so I can't
> test this: does the preview monitor change aspect according to the
> workspace's resolution? It should.
>
>  # There's still ticket #1006, eliminating the Apply button.

New description:

 This is r30824.

 There are some details that are not yet perfect. :)

  # ~~When I invoke the Background add-on on an image file, the selected
 image is shown in the preference panel for the "Default Folder".
 Personally, I think this function is more often used for setting a
 workspace's background, so it may be more useful to set "Current
 Workspace" here instead.~~

  # When changing from "Default folder" to "Current/All Workspaces", the
 image that invoked the Background panel is replaced with the current
 background image of the workspace. Keeping the invoking image is a better
 idea IMO. [''Update: this is still true, even though it's the other way
 around, as invoking on an image defaults now to "Current Workspace" (see
 resolved 1st bullet)''

  # ~~The "Default Folder" shows "backgroundTexture.tga" as image file. Too
 nerdy IMO, and what's the difference to selecting "None"? I guess...
 "none"?~~

  # ~~From an aesthetical POV, the "Preview" string above the monitor
 representation on the left should either have a few pixel distance to the
 monitor or,~~ better IMO, forget the "Preview" string altogether.

  # ~~I don't have a working widescreen resolution under Haiku, so I can't
 test this: does the preview monitor change aspect according to the
 workspace's resolution? It should.~~

  # There's still ticket #1006, eliminating the Apply button.

  # More, maybe less easy, enhancements are in ticket #5025.

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Comment(by humdinger):

 Updated original ticket text by "strike through" of committed changes.
 Added link to further enhancements in #5025.

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