[Kst] Patch for proposed change to Data Manager dialog

[Barth Netterfield]

Most users that I have observed create new data objects through (1) the data 
wizard) or (2) the top level menu.  I have never seen anyone do it through 
the data manager.  I've only seen the data manager used to edit.

cbn

On Friday 05 January 2007 00:01 (12), George Staikos wrote:
> I'm not sure it's a good idea to go the full route of this patch
> yet.  I like some parts, but eliminating the top-level menu entries
> will significantly alter workflow for some.  I think we should play
> with it and wait for more feedback.
>
> On 4-Jan-07, at 3:42 PM, Adam Treat wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have a patch that changes the Data Manager dialog to include a
> > list of
> > dataobjects on the left hand side that is very similar to Qt 3.x's
> > designer
> > widget list.  The idea is to avoid the annoying double dialog when
> > creating
> > new data objects.  The list also scales no matter how many new data
> > objects
> > or plugins are created in the future.  Further, it divides up the
> > objects
> > based on what kind of object they are: Primitive, Generic, Fit, or
> > Filter.
> >
> > I've also taken this patch as an opportunity to eliminate the
> > alternative
> > method for creating data objects --> via the top-level menu
> > actions.  I think
> > that there should be one way to create these objects as otherwise
> > it just
> > clutters the GUI and confuses things.  The data manager dialog is
> > the correct
> > place for this IMHO.
> >
> > Anyway, the patch is attached.
> >
> > Let me know,
> >
> > Adam
> > <datamanager.diff>
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