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

[Alvaro Soliverez]

Hello Jack,
what we should do is not link it to a specific key, but to the activate or
execute signal of the widget. That way, anything that is configured to
execute/activate a widget will trigger the behaviour.

Regards,
Alvaro

On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 6:01 PM, Jack <ostroffjh at users.sourceforge.net>wrote:

> I see one other possible issue here.  If "enter" is not defined (by the
> user) for any action, then I agree it should  work as Alvaro describes,
> which is to activate the default action in the current situation.
> However, once the user maps a key to a specific action, what happens
> when that key is hit in a situation where that action is not
> applicable?  I assume it should be ignored - but I haven't explicitly
> tested.
>
> Jack
>
> On 2010.06.07 14:11, Alvaro Soliverez wrote:
> > 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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