[Kmymoney] Request Feedback - CSV Plugin UI

[Allan]

Thanks Jack,

On 21/10/14 15:06, Jack wrote:
> On 2014.10.21 06:35, Allan wrote:
>> I've been doing some work with the CSV Exporter plugin, and using the
>> Importer plugin to visualize the results.
>>
>> While doing this, I realised that there is no way to import the
>> transaction status - Cleared, Reconciled, etc.  If I were to implement
>> this field in the importer, it would exacerbate the present very busy
>> appearance of the Banking wizard UI.
>>
>> So, I came back to wondering if a new approach might be better, so I'm
>> attaching a screen-shot of the possible new layout.  It's very much
>> simplified, which is good, but might it be less helpful?
>>
>> The idea is that, instead of having a combo-box for each field, there
>> are just two combos, one containing the field types, and another for
>> the user to assign the column of that field.
>>
>> I'd be interested to get your views, both for and against.  A similar
>> arrangement would be needed for the Investment wizard.
>>
>> Allan

> As a way of selecting columns for fields, it may be fine (although will
> it allow multiple selections where appropriate?)

Yes, that won't be a problem.

> but what about display?  It is important to be able to see all the selections at once.

Yes, after the initial idea, that was my doubt as well.  It would have 
involved too much clicking.

> However, displaying them as text (or label, since it would be read only)
> or series of text items may well be more compact than having entry
> fields and dropdowns for each.

Yes, but this is where the extra space comes in, unfortunately.  I'll 
have a play, though.

Allan