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== Version 1 ==
 
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First version will only introduce 'Places'. Places are always shown and could be vertically resized.
 
First version will only introduce 'Places'. Places are always shown and could be vertically resized.
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'''File/Folder Context Menu'''
 
'''File/Folder Context Menu'''
 
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== Open Issues ==
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== Version 2 ==
 
== Version 2 ==

Revision as of 15:16, 11 November 2010

File Open/Save/Insert Dialogs

OOo provides own file open, save and insert dialogs. Those dialogs are available on all platforms. These dialogs allow OOo to load/save files using different protocols like WebDav. This does not work with system dialogs due to limitations of these dialogs.


Version 1

First version will only introduce 'Places'. Places are always shown and could be vertically resized.

Open Dialog S1.png

  • Places
    • List of places is not hierarchical.
    • Add own places via context menu.
    • Remove own places via context menu.
    • Split window to resize 'Places' area.
  • Back button to go back to previous place/directory.
  • General User Interface
    • Decreased spacing above and below path/back, up one level, new folder buttons.
    • Fixed alignment issues within current dialog. (DDLBs and Open, Cancel, Save buttons.)
    • Removed ':' in labels.
    • Increase vertical spacing between files and folders.
  • Dialog itself is resizeable. Initial size 700*445

Open Dialog S1 size.png

Interaction

Places

Places Context Menu

Files/Folders

Buttons

  • Back - Returns to previous place.
  • Up One Level - Goes up one level from current folder.
  • New Folder - Creates a new folder in current folder.

File/Folder Context Menu

Open Issues

  • Preview for insert dialog.

Version 2

Future Versions

File Open

  • Buttons
    • Back button with history
    • Organize
      • Rename
      • Delete
      • Cut/Copy/Paste
      • ...
  • View Options
    • List view
    • Thumbnails
    • Preview on/off
    • Places on/off
  • Places
    • Icons are taken from the system.
    • Dynamic button height to get larger buttons, in case of only a few places are shown. (easier to hit)
    • Path shows icon of current place and a drop down with a list of all available places. (show only if places are hidden?)
    • Content:
      • Recent documents (complete list)
      • Recent places (?)
      • Standard places of the current platform
      • plus additional ones (i.e. configured by extensions)
      • add own places by user via GUI?
  • Find/Filter
  • Shared/Opened/etc.
  • Grid
    • Add columns

New dialog supports places. Places are links to folders on the local or a remote systems (i.e. via WebDav). This allows an easy access to all these places in OOo.

Without Preview

OwnFileOpen no preview.png

With Preview

OwnFileOpen.png

Small Version (Scaled)

Dialog can be scaled down to 600*400 pixel. Places can be hidden.

OwnFileOpen small.png

File Save

OwnFile Save.png


Insert File

Same dialog as shown in 'Open' section, with 'Insert' instead of open button.

Insert Picture

OwnInsert Picture.png

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