RE: NSComboxBox alternative
RE: NSComboxBox alternative
- Subject: RE: NSComboxBox alternative
- From: FirstName LastName <email@hidden>
- Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2011 20:15:21 +0000
- Importance: Normal
I think the NSTableView in not retractable. It wastes space to have the whole history always displayed when in many cases the user will just choose the most recently used path. Also, multiple NSPathControls in popup mode is not the purpose of this UI. The idea is to choose a path but to keep a history of previously chosen ones. An NSOpenPanel activated via a nearby button will allow to choose a new path.
What do you think about using an NSFormatter to right align the paths in the list? Is it possible?
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> To: email@hidden
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> Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:25:11 -0800
> Subject: Re: NSComboxBox alternative
>
> Or one column that contains NSPathControls in popup mode.
>
> Full Unix-style paths generally aren't terribly user friendly.
>
> On Feb 17, 2011, at 4:05 PM, Peter Lübke wrote:
>
> > What about NSTableView? Just one column with a pretty large width...
> >
> > - Peter
> >
> >
> > Am 17.02.2011 um 20:41 schrieb FirstName LastName:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I have a selectable non-editable NSComboBox for choosing paths.
> >> However some of these paths are larger than the NSComboBox's width
> >> causing the following problems:
> >>
> >> 1. The list does not show the path's file names and extensions and
> >> there's no way to add a horizontal scroller.
> >> 2. The textfield is scrolled programmatically to show the file name
> >> and extension but the scroll goes away when another view becomes
> >> first responder.
> >>
> >> What do you suggest for being able to show file names and
> >> extensions in a list of paths? And keeping the currently selected
> >> one scrolled? (Unless changed by the user).
> >>
> >> Any help.
> >
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