[TYPO3-hci] Position of close and delete button

Tapio Markula tapio.markula at xetpoint.fi
Sat Mar 8 10:24:35 CET 2008


Helmut Hummel kirjoitti:
> Hi Dmitry,
> 
> Dmitry Dulepov [typo3] wrote:
>>
>> Helmut Hummel wrote:
>>> Normally when working with high resolution screens, users do not use 
>>> maximized windows. And if they do so, they are used to move the mouse 
>>> in the to right corner to close/minimize the window (at least on 
>>> windows systems).
>>
>> Well, I started to work with computers in 1990 in text mode (80x25), 
>> so I always maximize windows. Next I used Windows 3.0 in 640x480, 
>> where full screen was necessary for normal work. But I never used 
>> close button on Windows, I always closed window using Alt+F4 or 
>> Ctrl+F4. I am on Mac now and I use Command+Q :)
> 
> Well, I tend to say, that keybord shortcuts are only used by "power 
> users", not by "normal" editors.
> 
>> May be I am too serious or too pedantic but my feeling is that people 
>> should not be forced to do extra movements if it can be avoided. Most 
>> used functions should be easily accessible and should be "under hand". 
>> You move your finger and function is done. This is ideal :)
> 
> Basicly I agree with you.
> 
>> Unfortunately keyboard shortcuts do not work well in browsers. So 
>> position of close button becomes esssential. If we can avoid extra 
>> mouse movements, it would be a plus :) If not, well, sad but not 
>> killing bad.
> 
> At least I think the close button should be sperated from the save 
> buttons, as Jens suggested. So I'm fine with the close button on the 
> very left (which reminds me of Mac Windows, which have the 
> close/minimize/maximize stuff on the left.
> 
>> I cannot say I have best solution for the problem. This is why I am 
>> asking for opinions :)
> 
> Well, you ask, you get ;)
> 
> BTW. I also whish you a happy birthday :)
> 

in alt_doc.php the whole button system should be made more flexible
* disable unwanted items
* add new buttons
* reorder button
* regroup buttons


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