[Kmymoney-devel] Fwd: [Kmymoney2-user] Same key for different actions in different views possible?

[Alvaro Soliverez]

Hello,
this may be an issue in the way that we are handling the activation of some
slots.
The way I see it, double-clicking or hitting Enter on a selected item should
have the same effect.

Basically, in Accounts, double-clicking an account opens the ledger.
Selecting it and hitting Enter should do the same.

I haven't had time to check it yet, but it's probably happening in the SVN
version.

Regards,
Alvaro

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Alvaro Soliverez <asoliverez at gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 1:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Kmymoney2-user] Same key for different actions in different
views possible?
To: Volker Paul <volker.paul at v-paul.de>
Cc: kmymoney2-user at lists.sourceforge.net




On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 1:12 PM, Volker Paul <volker.paul at v-paul.de> wrote:

> Hello Alvaro,
>
> thanks for your answer.
> > actions (which allow you to define these shortcuts) are defined for the
> > whole application, that's why you get this message.
> That's what I feared.
> > Plus, assigning Enter or Return to any action is really looking for
> > trouble, as it is an implicit shortcut for any activation...
> Exactly. When I am in Accounts view, and an account is selected
> (highlighted),
> then on pressing Enter, I'd expect the corresponding ledger to be opened.
> That is similar to a file manager like Dolphin. Select a directory using
> the arrow keys, press Enter and the directory is opened.
> Or select a file, press Enter and the associated application is opened
> with that file.
>
> In the Ledger view, in Select mode, I would expect that with Enter
> I begin editing the selected transaction.
> In Edit mode, I would expect that Enter commits the edited transaction,
> as if clicking on the Enter button.
> I took it for granted that the Enter key triggers the same action
> as (clicking on) the Enter button.
>
> I usually set up my applications so they behave in a similar way,
> that is, comparable action -> same key.
> And for every action that I use frequently, I tend to define a shortcut.
>
> Now I understand that there is nothing that can be done in short term
> to set up shortcuts as I would like, and I have to use a different
> shortcut.
>
> But I hope that you understand my reasoning and perhaps
> keep it in mind during future development.
>
>
I agree with you that consistency is important and the behaviour you mention
is an expected one.
What we can do in the short term is verify those shortcuts. If you
double-click an account in the Accounts View, it opens the ledger. Hitting
Enter should do the same. The same when double-clicking a transaction, so
hitting Enter should do that.
I'll verify that.
Also, keep in mind that Enter and Return are different keys from the
application point of view. So, perhaps one works, but not the other.

Regards,
Alvaro
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