TC9 Multi-Rename GUI

[petermad]

It took me a long time to notice those two new buttons [+] and [#]. May I suggest a little change in the layout like this http://madsenworld.dk/tcmd/multirename.png

I think It is easier to notice the two small buttons if the size of the "[C] Counter" and the "[=?] Plugin" buttons is the same as the buttons above them.

If the new buttons could be just a couple of pixels wider it wouldn't hurt either.

[Lefteous]

I also thought about improving the MRT dialog and I have to say the current layout is quite okay. It just feels a bit squeezed.

So I created some suggestions in order to lower the visual complexity a bit:

General
1. Make the new buttons part of split buttons
2. As the screen width can be assumed to be much larger than in the old days I increased the minimal dialog width.
3. I added only one row of categories. These second row items (e.g. case selection) are completey lost in the current dialog.
3. I have removed the group boxes. I use vertical separators and main instructions (12pt.)

v1
- Removed a row form the layout. Header requires actually less height than the current.
- The case dropdown uses symbolic characters.
http://lefteous.totalcmd.net/tc/ideas/mrt_v1.png


v2
- Closer to current dialog
- The case dropdown uses shortened descriptions
- Load names from file / edit names in editor is a dropdown instead of a button
- Some more space to fill...
http://lefteous.totalcmd.net/tc/ideas/mrt_v2.png

[petermad]

http://lefteous.totalcmd.net/tc/ideas/mrt_v2.png

I like this - it also leaves room for future new controls.

[ghisler(Author)]

But then you can't reach it with the keyboard...

[Lefteous]

2ghisler(Author)

But then you can't reach it with the keyboard...

Would it be possible to require the user to add the shift modifier to the shortcut of the regular button? So if it's Alt+N for the regular button, opening the split button dropdown would require to press Alt+Shift+N.