Re: File->New shortcut

From: Hubert Figuiere (hfiguiere_at_teaser.fr)
Date: Wed Mar 31 2004 - 23:21:29 EST

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    On Thu, 2004-04-01 at 02:59, Martin Sevior wrote:

    > > > > is there any reason why there is not shortcut (ctrl-N on UNIX) for
    > > > > File->New... menu ?
    > > >
    > > > works here ... although it is not listed as being the shortcut..
    > >
    > > I now undersand. This is because Ctrl+N is bound to "toolbarNew" instead
    > > of "fileNew". This is not consitent at all. I always wondered why there
    > > was a difference. Toolbars are meant to be shortcut, always.
    > >
    > > I'll change that I think.
    > >
    >
    > Go ahead Hub. This makes more sense.

    Hi,

    In fact, after discussing with Dom and a few other people, it appears
    that Ctrl-N should no raise a dialog. It appears that the File->New...
    annoys people with a dialog (Alan is one of these, and I agree).

    So the plan is as follow:
    -Rename the following edit methods:
            fileNew -> fileNewUsingTemplate
            toolbarNew -> fileNew
    -Bind File->New menu to fileNew. Rebind the toolbar button properly
    (method name changed). Shortcut is Ctrl-N.
    -Add a new menu item File->New using Template, shortcut Ctrl-Shift-N.
    Bind it to fileNewUsingTemplate.

    This way, we are consitent with various HIG. We satisfy the fact that
    Ctrl-N does not raise a dialog and is assigned to a menu.

    Hub

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