[Implemented] Suggestions for Configuration - Edit/View dialog

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[Implemented] Suggestions for Configuration - Edit/View dialog

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In my opinion, the Configuration - Edit/View dialog is difficult to work with. Here I list my objections, my suggestions and a screen mockup.

My objections to the current dialog
  • It is confusing that when you select one of the radio buttons, it looks like the options are changing because the keys behind the options change.
  • The default for F3 is Internal Viewer with selected files. It's more intuitive to list that option first.
  • Associations and Default external viewer look like sub-options of the radio button External Viewer. They are however independent options. It is not intuitive to set options for a radio button option that is not selected.
  • In my opinion is more logical to list the default external viewer first and the Associations button to set extension specific external viewers second.
  • "Configure internal viewer..." should not be aligned with options for External Viewer. It looks like a sub-option of External Viewer which it isn't.
My suggestions
  • Use a combo box and labels instead of radio buttons to set the hotkeys for the lister functions.
  • List "Internal Viewer with selected files" first
  • Use a separate label for the External viewer settings.
  • List the Default viewer first, Associations second.
  • Move the "Configure internal viewer..." button to the left.
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Last edited by white on 2022-05-26, 13:20 UTC, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Suggestions for Configuration - Edit/View dialog

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That looks like a very good solution, I will check whether I can use it.
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Re: Suggestions for Configuration - Edit/View dialog

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IMHO in this case "Configure internal viewer..." button also could be put on the top of all elements:)
This may be the first option among the specified!
Because the first action which you want to do in this section - is exactly the (re)configuration of the internal Lister tool.
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Re: Suggestions for Configuration - Edit/View dialog

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AntonDudarenko wrote: 2022-05-04, 16:16 UTC IMHO in this case "Configure internal viewer..." button also could be put on the top of all elements:)
Agreed. The other options people are likely to set once. "Configure internal viewer..." is probably the most used option.
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Re: Suggestions for Configuration - Edit/View dialog

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history.txt wrote:06.05.22 Added: Improved viewer configuration in Configuration - Options - Edit/View (32/64)
Changed in TC 10.50b5 - but with some glitches - see: https://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=413802#p413802
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