Having recently added a plethora of UDC's would like to organize them in a better fashion. However, have not had any success with Use Separators to Organize Commands.
Would someone kindly augment what the Wiki has to say with respect to actual technique and concrete examples.
Copious thanks ...
UDC, Use Separators
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serendipity
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Re: UDC, Use Separators
Example:
1) menu User>Manage commands
2) Choose Category "Goto"
3) Lets say you have 4 entries here, C:\Windows, C:\Program Files, D:\Music, D:\Videos.
4) Now you want to separate C: from D:, so you need a separator between C:\Program Files, D:\Music.
5) Click on entry D:\Music and click new on the right.
6) You will get an entry called New which also shows up in the below field "location", rename this to "-" (without quotes).
You should see the separator now in menu User>Goto
1) menu User>Manage commands
2) Choose Category "Goto"
3) Lets say you have 4 entries here, C:\Windows, C:\Program Files, D:\Music, D:\Videos.
4) Now you want to separate C: from D:, so you need a separator between C:\Program Files, D:\Music.
5) Click on entry D:\Music and click new on the right.
6) You will get an entry called New which also shows up in the below field "location", rename this to "-" (without quotes).
You should see the separator now in menu User>Goto
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aurumdigitus
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Re: UDC, Use Separators
Your "how to" has unveiled the mystery.
Note to Don: A new button Add Separator Here would be a useful feature!
Note to Don: A new button Add Separator Here would be a useful feature!
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Re: UDC, Use Separators
Mystery?? No!! Read the Wiki entry about UDC and under Create UDC you will find what I mentioned.aurumdigitus wrote:Your "how to" has unveiled the mystery.
Note to Don: A new button Add Separator Here would be a useful feature!
http://88.191.26.34/XYwiki/index.php/UD ... _A_New_UDC
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TheQwerty
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Re: UDC, Use Separators
I think (at least for now) instead of trying to squeeze another button into the dialog, a context menu on New would suffice.
In fact it could have items for separators, hidden items, and provide a mousey way to duplicate items.
EDIT: It might also help if this was mentioned in the Tips dialog.
In fact it could have items for separators, hidden items, and provide a mousey way to duplicate items.
EDIT: It might also help if this was mentioned in the Tips dialog.
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Re: UDC, Use Separators
I agree, that would be a good solution.TheQwerty wrote:I think (at least for now) instead of trying to squeeze another button into the dialog, a context menu on New would suffice.
In fact it could have items for separators, hidden items, and provide a mousey way to duplicate items.
EDIT: It might also help if this was mentioned in the Tips dialog.
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aurumdigitus
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Re: UDC, Use Separators
Reading and comprehending are not always synonymous.
The Context Menu approach is excellent and then everybody would be satisfied.
The Context Menu approach is excellent and then everybody would be satisfied.
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Re: UDC, Use Separators
aurumdigitus wrote:Reading and comprehending are not always synonymous.
The Context Menu approach is excellent and then everybody would be satisfied.
I personally have very little time to change something there, but users if possible should contribute to wiki or atleast leave a feedback to make it better.
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Re: UDC, Use Separators
I'm not sure. I would hardly expect a context menu on buttons (although there are some in XY). I rather added some info to the "New" button's tooltip, and this:aurumdigitus wrote:Reading and comprehending are not always synonymous.
The Context Menu approach is excellent and then everybody would be satisfied.
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+ UDC dialog: Now, you can easily insert a menu separator by
pressing Alt+Ins.
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