Re: [Evolution-hackers] creating new calendars, contact groups, and task groups

[William Jon McCann <mccannwj pha jhu edu>]

Hi Anna,

Anna M Dirks wrote:
> Currently, all of these things are configured using wizards. This 
> approach is inappropriate, because in most cases there is very little 
> information required to add a new group -- so that adding one using a 
> wizard takes significantly more time (and mouse clicks) than is necessary. 
>
> I propose that replace these wizards with a set of simple dialogs. 
> Screenshots for each of them are included below:

A very nice change.

> Dialogs:
>
> 1. Add a New Calendar
>
> (Note that the icon for the URL testing button is obviously wrong -- I 
> picked what I had on hand.)
>
> The "location" option menu contains two possibilities, which correspond 
> to local and remote calendars: On This Computer, and On the Web. If the 
> "On This Computer" item were selected, then the "URL" and "Refresh" 
> widgets would be insensitive.

One point that I haven't been too clear on myself is the advantage of 
using insensitivity over simply hiding the widgets.  Is there a HIG 
statement on this sort of thing?  I think I lean to the side of: if it 
doesn't apply then don't show.

However, then you would have to deal with window resizing.

Obviously you have thought about it and I would be interested in your 
opinion.

Thanks,
Jon