RFC: Only place one "add tab" item in the Context View toolbar

[Simon ESNEAULT]

+1 for the new bar.

We should also add a tootip for each item in case there is not enough room
for the applet name.

On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 14:39, Bart Cerneels <bart.cerneels at kde.org> wrote:

> On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 14:33, Mark Kretschmann <kretschmann at kde.org>
> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I've just committed a usability patch (revision c44e3b), a change to
> > the context view toolbar, and I'd like to explain the motivations here
> > in more detail. What it changed is this:
> >
> > With the old system, we used one "add tab" item (a "+" symbol) after
> > each tab in the toolbar. Clicking this item adds a new tab (i.e.
> > applet) to the context view. The system was designed like this
> > deliberately, but the approach has a number of advantages and
> > disadvantages. The new system only uses one "add tab" item at the end
> > of the toolbar, similar to Firefox's tab bar.
> >
> > Old system (multiple add tab items):
> >
> > Pros:
> >  * Allows placing the tab at right position immediately.
> >
> > Cons:
> >  * Uses a lot of screen estate. Problematic on small screens, or when
> > using many applets.
> >  * Different from the way most other applications handle tabs.
> >
> >
> > New system (one add tab item):
> >
> > Pros:
> >  * Uses less screen estate. Important e.g. for netbooks.
> >  * Works similar like many other popular applications, e.g. Firefox,
> > Chrome, Konqueror.
> >
> > Cons:
> >  * Positioning the item requires one more step after adding it.
> >
> >
> > The idea for this change came about at OpenExpo, where Sven and I
> > discussed a number of small usability issues. We've concluded that the
> > change is worthwhile, especially because the old system uses far too
> > much space on smaller screens. I've attached two screenshots, one
> > before, one after. Please let us know your opinions.
> >
>
> I'm pro. And it cleans up the visual clutter.
>
> I think there are still issues with the context bar though....
>
> Bart
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