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Delphi 2 menus don't have an "OwnerDraw" property which can be found in newer versions. This property can be used to draw whatever you want on a menuitems surface. That doesn't mean it's impossible in Delphi 2 but it doesn't work out of the box.By the way, there's no chance we'll see those icons on the menus as well Christian right?
Is it possible on Delphi v2? If I remember correctly, some long time ago it was requested
but there were some "technical" issues! Wink
Do you think it's easy to find a sample code in order to help Christian?Lefteous wrote:That doesn't mean it's impossible in Delphi 2 but it doesn't work out of the box.
I don't insist on Menu icons, too, though I think it could be a nice addition and slightly improve usability (see my remarks in the last Email I sent you).Icons on the menu are currently NOT planned, sorry. It would require far too many icons, and make the program larger and slower.
It will not if Display->"Use icons in menus" is disabled by default.Icons on the menu are currently NOT planned, sorry. It would require far too many icons, and make the program larger and slower.
We have already discussed that in the past. You have agreed that internal icons won't slow TC down, just look at the menu speed of file manager xplorer2 or UltraEdit, they are ultrafast. There is no such thing as "slowing down", even on a PII.Icons on the menu are currently NOT planned, sorry. It would require far too many icons, and make the program larger and slower.
Personally, I have a strong will to do to my system whatever is need to make it look different from accounting applications. Since I am using computer all day, every day, I guess it comes natural, to make the place you are spending so much time enjoyable. I also learned that some people, many people, keep there computers by default, or to be more precise, with tones of default icons, laying on default green desktop with default apperinace for every program, even Winamp. I created desktop in which I am most productive and it looks good.Hopefully he dont
So,In the end it should be the user who decides if he wants to have more comfort with slower menu speed but faster item recognition or fast menu speed and after that waste time to find the entry he wants to activate.
As you are already doing a user interface overhaul you should reconsider your decision.
This is very true, and concerning ergonomics -- in software engineering as well as in other fields -- it's always a good idea to take human physiology and psychology into account.icfu wrote:Especially in the start menu, icons would be a huge productivity enhancement. Human beings are much better equipped for recognizing images than abstract words.
Of course one could choose if he wants to have icons or not.Hopefully he dont
I agreeit's always a good idea to take human physiology and psychology into account.
