[Kst] [Bug 129281] New: Need a way to simultaneously edit the properties of multiple view objects.

[netterfield at astro.utoronto.ca]

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           Summary: Need a way to simultaneously edit the properties of
                    multiple view objects.
           Product: kst
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: unspecified
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: NEW
          Severity: wishlist
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
        AssignedTo: kst kde org
        ReportedBy: netterfield astro utoronto ca


Version:           1.3.0_devel (using KDE 3.5.3, Kubuntu Package 4:3.5.3-0ubuntu0.1 dapper)
Compiler:          Target: i486-linux-gnu
OS:                Linux (i686) release 2.6.15-25-686

View objects need a way to apply settings to multiple objects.

In kst there are two models:
  1) EditMultiple in data objects
  2) Apply to... in the plot dialog.

(1) is more general (it will always be possible to do what you want) but is more steps to use, and is much harder to code and maintain.
(2) is easier to code and to use, but sometimes doesn't do what you want (though for legends, it would probably always do what you want)

In order to get the capabilities in place soon, I suggest we implement (2) for labels and legends now, and then move to (1) in the future when we have time to do it.