Framing the XCode usable Discussion
Framing the XCode usable Discussion
- Subject: Framing the XCode usable Discussion
- From: Brian Barnes <email@hidden>
- Date: Thu, 06 Nov 2003 10:07:50 -0500
I like this list already, this is the first time I've been involved in a
very personal discussion that didn't devolve into a flame war!
Side Note: I personally like multi-window interfaces, but I have to use
VC++ & Net Beans (or Sun Studio One) all day so I'm also used to single
window interfaces. I think XCode's interface should be able to handle
both -- especially if people are going to be coming over from single
window interfaces on the windows or java side.
So let's get a short list of what, IOHO (in OUR humble opinions) we
think is missing. I get the idea that the powers that be really desire
our input, but it's been a bit scatter-shot. I don't think they want to
hear "do it the PB way" :) So, a good prioritized list might help.
*** Single window camp ***
1. Tabs to switch between windows
2. Build/Run window output (the hierarchal one) in the top-right pane
[Single window camp, help me out here ...]
*** Multiple window camp ***
1. Fix bugs with build window popup
2. Add run window popup preferences (only when console output, always)
3. Allow us to remove things like finds/warning&errors/etc from groups &
files, because we'll be using popup windows
*** Both Camps ***
1. Overhaul the find (go back to PB way - remove from groups & files list)
2. Move build styles to children of targets
A couple more suggestions on my parts.
1. This has been discussed, but a XCode preference for "expert"
target/build inspectors, where it would remove the collections draw and
just lay out all the options (instead of a "all options" button.)
Unless this is already what you are thinking. Net beans is this way.
2. This is so 1990s. I only bring this up because you never know :)
It'd be nice if I could get the toolbar as a strip under the menu bar.
Yeah, I know, but I prefer a thin and long project list, and there's not
enough room for icons. Ah, forget it, I'll shut up now :)
So, are you guys gonna give us out betas for new builds because we are
so helpful? :)
[>] Brian
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