[openbox] suggestion/request re: separators

Dale K Dicks dale_d at telusplanet.net
Thu Sep 11 14:18:35 EDT 2003


> > > Why?  Isn't the effect of labelled groups best achieved by using
> > > submenus? 

Not in all cases as far as I am concerned.

>  
> > Not always. If the list is reasonably short submenus cannot be 
> > justified. Some sort of grouping could be desirable though. See the 
> > GNOME User Interface Guide.

I have cases where it would be a submenu of 1 item.

> Sorry, I hate to sound argumentative, but the GNOME HIG does not suggest
> using text as part of menu separators.  In fact, I doubt that GTK+ is
> even capable of doing that.
> 
> This is not to say that it should not be considered in Openbox, but I
> only question its necessity.

It's not necessary but I'd personally like it :)

And - you don't sound argumentative ;)

DKD
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
mail: dale_d at telusplanet dot net




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