[Kde-pim] [GSoC 2012] Improve KOrganizer templates

[Anders Lund]

Hi,

Another problem with templates is how they are applied. For example applying a 
template to a new event will change the time of that event, and consequently 
optional reoccurrence will not be corrected either.

I filed a bug report about the problems I found here: 
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=295864

Fredag den 30. marts 2012 23:28:36 skrev lavinia bobonete:
> Hey,
> 
> Thank you for your notice. I didn't realize I had an old version of
> KOrganizer (I was using Ubuntu 10.10, but now I've updated it to
> 11.10). I see that changes in the UI are not necessary anymore.
> Actually, it looks great now.
> 
> Anyway, some of my ideas are still standing:
> 
> 	* A Save Template button can be included instead of Manage Templates
> button, next to a text area where users can add the new template name.
> 
> 	* Load button could be placed next to Save button. On click, the
> window can temporarily extend, so that in its right side, user can see
> the existing templates and choose the one to apply.
> 	Furthermore, templates could be included in different categories or
> sorted by different criteria.
> 	A Remove button could be also part of this extended frame.
> 
> 	* It would be nice to still have a Manage Template window accessible
> from Settings, just like Manage Categories.
> 
> 	* Another cool feature could be a "Start from Template" Action. When
> selected, a list of all the available templates will appear. User will
> choose a template and its specific action window will start (Event,
> To-Do or Journal), with the template already loaded.
> 
> Waiting for your feedback,
> Lavinia
> 
> 2012/3/30 Sérgio Martins <iamsergio at gmail.com>:
> > On Monday, March 26, 2012 06:58:26 PM lavinia bobonete wrote:
> >> I have a couple of questions and ideas that I would like to discuss with
> >> you before I start writing my proposal. First of all, I would like to
> >> know
> >> how important is this project for the organization. Secondly, would I be
> >> allowed to make some design changes in Event  and To-Do windows or just
> >> in
> >> the Template Manager? I've thought of some solutions to combine them.
> >> 
> >> About the Template Manager,  I would like to split the two concepts:
> >> Template Manager and Template Usage (save, load) . The Template Manager
> >> should be accessible from the main window menu, while buttons like save
> >> and
> >> load (template) should be accessible directly from the Event/To-Do
> >> window.
> >> It's  very difficult for a user  to open and manage three windows (in the
> >> same time) in order to save or apply a template.
> >> 
> >> I also find the Event
> >> window very large and not so user-friendly. I can improve that a little
> >> bit
> >> if you allow me.
> > 
> > Which KOrganizer version are you using ? The new version has a completely
> > redesigned editor dialog, please have a look at it after you compile from
> > source ( or use >=4.7 ).
> > 
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Sérgio Martins
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