Re: [guide-user] Location in the Legend?

Denis Oct 17 5:34 PM

My suggestion would be to display the location in the title bar. It
could be " Guide 8.0 - Earth - Myplace ". This also brings an other
point, why not have the ability to make your own locations with name and
location coordinates. In 'Location', include a location name textbox,
have a button called 'Add to the List'.

A button to select from the location list would also be useful. It could
be as simple as entering the start letter of a location textbox, press
the button and get a list of these locations to select from. The full
list, I am sure, would be to large to display. I don't believe this
would be difficult to implement with the present codes


Denis Boucher


R Shapp wrote:
> Hi Bill,
>
> <<"defensive programming", and it occurs to me that putting the planet name
> in the legend when it is not Earth, and adding a "(Jul.)" or "(Greg.)" to the
> time shown in the legend when it's not the "right" one>>
>
> If you present planet name and calendar type into the legend only when it
> isn't the "right" one, your users will have to know your rule. If you always
> display them, there will never be any confusion. No one will need to know the
> convention you are following.
>
> The only remaining objection might be from someone who thinks the extra info
> clutters the legend. The best bet may be to display planet name and calendar
> by default, but provide options for display never, or when not "right".
> Options, of course, should apply separately to planet name and calendar type.
>