Ghosting unapplicable options
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 3:07 pm
Hello!
I think that options that depend on other options should be ghosted if cannot be applied. I had a few hard moments exploring XnView because I tried using some option with no success because some "parent" option was not suitably set.
Fe. If Options->View->Only one view opened is checked, option Options->Misc->Open a window per picture should be ghosted, as it cannot do anything resonable.
Or
Options->Browser->Thumbnails, if Background color == Thumbnail background color, Flat style should be ghosted.
I think this would improve learning curve and general usability a lot!!! It's easier to look for an option to enable antoher option than wonder 'what is going on' and 'why the hell this option does nothing'.
X.
I think that options that depend on other options should be ghosted if cannot be applied. I had a few hard moments exploring XnView because I tried using some option with no success because some "parent" option was not suitably set.
Fe. If Options->View->Only one view opened is checked, option Options->Misc->Open a window per picture should be ghosted, as it cannot do anything resonable.
Or
Options->Browser->Thumbnails, if Background color == Thumbnail background color, Flat style should be ghosted.
I think this would improve learning curve and general usability a lot!!! It's easier to look for an option to enable antoher option than wonder 'what is going on' and 'why the hell this option does nothing'.
X.