Re: [PATCH] Re: gEDA-dev: libgeda, gschem: New print dialog

[Tomaz Solc <tomaz.solc@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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Hi

> I'm afraid that that would require a rewrite of the actual libgeda printing 
> code, whereas I was working very much within the current interface for 
> printing (just adding a prettier frontend it).  I'm afraid that's out of the 
> remit of this particular patch.

Not a rewrite. Just one new variable with this setting somewhere and a
single new "fprintf" in the function that prints postscript prolog.
Anyway, I can make the patch myself once your new print dialog is in the
CVS.

> FYI, the new design is based heavily on the GNOME print dialog, which indeed 
> has a 'Save As' button to choose the PS filename and a separate 'Print' 
> button, so I think the current layout is pretty reasonable (although if 
> there's overwhelming support for changing it I'm happy to).  How about if I 
> move the 'Save As' button to the left of the field showing the filename?
> I'm definitely not happy with moving the 'Yes, do something' button from where 
> it is, not matter what it does or what it's caption is, mainly because that 
> would be really non-discoverable and in violation of just about every HID 
> guidelines in existence.

I'm sorry, I got confused a bit. Somehow I thought that pressing that
"Save as" button actually writes the file and that the "Print" button
only works for sending the output to the printer.

Now I checked this more carefully and I see that the "Save as" button
only serves to select the destination and that the file is actual
written when you press the "Print" button. Now your placing of the
buttons makes perfect sense.

I've also checked the GTK print dialog and it indeed works in the same
way. I still think that a better label would be something like "Browse"
instead of "Save as", but then I guess it is best to follow the GTK dialog.

On the other hand I would still suggest that you make the "File" and
"Command" text entries editable. Even if you can use the file selection
dialog I guess some of us still like to write the path by hand.
"Command" entry is also kind of useless if you can't edit it.

Again, sorry for the confusion.

Best regards
Tomaz Solc
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