Discussing default settings

[Olivier_G]

Based on 1.90 Alpha, it would be interesting to discuss the default settings in order to improve usage for first time users...

Here is my generated default ini, for reference: http://olivier.gallen.mageos.com/Temp/xnview.ini

Here are my suggested changes:
- General>Read/Write: favorite formats for saving: GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, BMP
(are PCX and EMF really that common for SAVING???)
- Browser>File List>Cache>Compression = Lossy- High Quality(JPEG)
(reduce DB size a lot, faster (Hard-Drive speed limited) without noticeable loss in quality, and I'm quite picky... )
- View>Misc>Cache>Keep current image in cache = ON
- Default window size = 800X600 (instead of 640x480 with just 3 thumbnails and a smallish preview!)

Your turn...

[Troken]

1.
I really think that the toolbar-buttons should have "show button texts" activated. I still can't interpret what all icons mean, the additional texts are a perfect supplement.

2.
General->Keyboard/Mouse->Keyboard->Cursor Left/Right. This option should have "Previous/Next file" as default, does anyone really use the keyboard to scroll?

3.
Desktop should be visible in the browser folder-tree as default, no?

[Dreamer]

- General>Read/Write: favorite formats for saving: GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, BMP
(are PCX and EMF really that common for SAVING???)
- View>Misc>Cache>Keep current image in cache = ON
- Default window size = 800X600 (instead of 640x480 with just 3 thumbnails and a smallish preview!)

I agree.

1. I really think that the toolbar-buttons should have "show button texts" activated. I still can't interpret what all icons mean, the additional texts are a perfect supplement.

2. General->Keyboard/Mouse->Keyboard->Cursor Left/Right. This option should have "Previous/Next file" as default, does anyone really use the keyboard to scroll?

3. Desktop should be visible in the browser folder-tree as default, no?

1. I disagree, there is a tooltip, it's enough IMO.

2. There is no other way to scroll with keyboard, if numpad keys would be added (+ 5 to center), I'd agree.

3. Yes, maybe.