x2: List of opened windows under <Window> menu

boonkui · Post by **boonkui** » 2003 Jul 04, 16:48

Hi nikos,
Just another wish here

Since one easily lose track of multiple x2 windows opened, it would be helpful if the list of opened windows are listed as menu items under the <Window> menu. Probably this is already planned

Many thanks.

Post by **nikos** » 2003 Jul 04, 18:33

i can't say that it is
what would be the purpose?
in the past we have been discussing about a modified <Alt+Tab> version that would cycle through x2 windows, is that what you had in mind?

boonkui · Post by **boonkui** » 2003 Jul 05, 00:30

I missed the <Alt>-<Tab> thread. It is just like the MDI behaviour of many multi-windowed apps today. Just a few examples follow.

In M$ Word, one can Ctrl-F6 to cycle thru opened documents. And open documents are listed in <Window> menu.
In Mozilla 1.4, open browser windows are listed in <Window> menu.
In OpenOffice.org, open documents are also listed in <Window> menu.

I think we users are trained to expect such list of open windows as typical feature when a <Window> menu is offered

If x2 introduces such feature, it can also serve to list all windows with folder names in a uncluttred manner. Guess there is no other easy way to do that from a cluttered Windows Task Bar.

What I think is that such feature is a small effort but a leap in usability for user like me

Post by **nikos** » 2003 Jul 05, 10:42

i suppose this kind of feature would have utility for some users
i think that the best thing usability-wise would be a "hot list" with all the local windows popping up with a shortcut key

dda · Post by **dda** » 2003 Jul 05, 13:28

I like the "hot list" method, but can I suggest that as you "tab around" the hotlist (and also the Windows Alt-TAB list) it would be VERY NICE if the scrap frames had just a SLIGHTLY different appearance to that of the x2 parents.

Post by **nikos** » 2003 Jul 06, 07:43

we need somebody to take over as artistic director for that kind of thing. I'm no good with grafix!

boonkui · Post by **boonkui** » 2003 Jul 06, 10:53

Hi nikos,
Yes

A "Hot List" that pops up on a shortcut key and shows a list of pathnames of currently open windows would be functionally equivalent for me. Just slightly different approach.
Hope such feature could make it into x2. Thanks.