Re: some thoughts on the menu framework

On Thu, 2005-02-24 at 07:51 +0000, Tomas Frydrych wrote:
> a) Each platform would have a menu layout that could be tweaked
> independently of the others,
>
> b) It would make it easy to add/remove/change things without having to
> recompile,
>
> c) It would make it possible to tweak the menu layout at the user end.
> For example, it would make it possible for a user who uses AW on two
> different platforms to make AW use the same menu layout on both, or for
> a sysadmin to remove certain menu items.

For me this reason is good enough to move the menu layout definition
(why not toolbars, too?) to XML file.

> The only real drawback I can see is if a particular distribution decides
> to ship with its onw menu layout -- it would complicate bug reporting
> and user support.

I don't see this as a problem.

Modify the bug reporting form in the bugzilla to ask the bug reporter to
attach all the following:
1. Document demonstrating the problem.
2. The ~/.AbiSuite/AbiWord.Profile used by him (equivalent names in
non-Unix/Linux platforms).
3. The menu definition XML file being used.
4. Screenshot demonstrating the problem (if relevant).

Also, ask people to check if the problem appears with standard
~/.AbiSuite/AbiWord.Profile and menu definition XML files, and report
whether this is the case.
                                      --- Omer

-- 
My own blog is at http://www.livejournal.com/users/tddpirate/
My opinions, as expressed in this E-mail message, are mine alone.
They do not represent the official policy of any organization with which
I may be affiliated in any way.
WARNING TO SPAMMERS:  at http://www.zak.co.il/spamwarning.html