Re: goals for next release

[Sven Luther <sven.luther@wanadoo.fr>]

On Wed, Mar 31, 2004 at 10:14:26AM +0200, Martin Sjögren wrote:
> ons 2004-03-31 klockan 08.05 skrev Petter Reinholdtsen:
> > [Joey Hess]
> > > but here are some more things that would be nice for beta4 as well:
> > 
> > Some of the Skolelinux installation testers have asked for
> > instructions in the cdebconf/newt dialogs.  It is not intuitive for
> > new computer users to use arrow keys and <tab> to move around, and
> > <enter> and <space> to select.  This should probably be mentioned at
> > the bottom of the dialog screens.
> 
> It needs to be dependent on the question type, and perhaps on whether
> goback is possible too. Newt has a newtPushHelpLine function and if you
> pass it NULL, the default string is
> "<Tab>/<Alt-Tab> between elements   |  <Space> selects   |  <F12> next
> screen"
> I think we should leave out the F12 bit, I think it's better if we have
> Enter to continue/choose a button to continue and conveniently hide the
> F12 info.
> 
> Random suggestions for help lines:
> - For bool, string, password:
> "<Tab> between elements  |  <Enter> to choose"
> - For select:
> "<Tab> between elements  |  Arrow keys to move up/down  |  <Enter> to
> choose"
> - For multiselect:
> "<Tab> between elements  |  Arrow keys to move up/down  |  <Space> to
> select"
> - For note, error: None at all? Or mention something about tab and enter
> only when goback is possible?
> 
> The distinction between Space to select/Enter to choose sucks. This
> needs better English.

I would also vote for : <ESC> abort current action if possible and drop
back in the main menu (at possibly a lower priority). If abortion is not
possible, you simply do the drop back at the earliest possible
convenience.

Friendly,

Sven Luther