[Qt-creator] Feature request: Project and Build panels auto-hide options

[Eike Ziller]

On Jan 21, 2010, at 9:53 AM, ext Ilyes Gouta wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I also like KC's Jones suggestion. I think that feature gets to the
> bottom of what's really needed and I guess it doesn't require more
> invasive changes like adding new handlers for the mouse
> position/events, required by my suggestion. So, let's do it guys! :)
> 
>> Implement it and request a merge on gitorious.
> 
> I'll check first if the concept of "hot regions" exists for the
> panels. If it's in place, I'll do it.

No, there's no concept for it.

Keep in mind that it is a potential usability (and maintainability) nightmare:

* you most probably want it animated (< 200ms) (not a nightmare, but an effort; would actually be nice even without auto-slide-in)
* designing it for mouse-users will most probably screw it up for keyboard users, at least it will be quite some fun to get it "right" for both
* I don't think that the decision when to slide what in and out is an easy one
* it's a potential "hate-thing", which needs yet another option to turn it off.

Best regards, Eike

> Regards,
> Ilyes Gouta.
> 
> On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 10:19 PM, Andre Poenitz
> <andre.poenitz at mathematik.tu-chemnitz.de> wrote:
>> On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 05:25:05PM +0100, Ilyes Gouta wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> In my previous sentence, substitute mouse with the trackpad and
>>> trackpoint. It's still better!
>>> 
>>> In my scenario, you just have to move away (that's move your hand, or
>>> finger) for the panel to disappear (because you just want to have a
>>> glimpse at the build status and not to have that panel sticking
>>> around), however with the keyboard shortcuts, you'll have to push
>>> another time the buttons! I know, it sounds ridiculous but it's
>>> important! :) Any chance to have that?
>> 
>> Implement it and request a merge on gitorious.
>> 
>> Andre'
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