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Bug 31010 - "New Object Name" page needs a more dynamic name
Summary: "New Object Name" page needs a more dynamic name
Status: VERIFIED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: platform
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Dialogs&Wizards (show other bugs)
Version: 3.x
Hardware: All All
: P4 blocker (vote)
Assignee: Jiri Rechtacek
URL:
Keywords: UI
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2003-02-12 19:27 UTC by David-john Burrowes
Modified: 2008-12-22 20:55 UTC (History)
1 user (show)

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Issue Type: ENHANCEMENT
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1st draft of implementation (2.69 KB, patch)
2003-03-25 19:09 UTC, Jiri Rechtacek 		Details | Diff
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Description David-john Burrowes 2003-02-12 19:27:48 UTC 
The "New Object Name" page of the New... wizard
(right click on a folder in the filesystems view,
choose New... choose one of the conventional
templates like a Java class, and press next) is
too generic.  It would be better if this were
parameterized in some way. For instance, when
creating a Java class, it should say "New Java
Class Name", when creating a Makefile, it should
say "New Makefile Name".  Ideally the module
providing the creation wizard should be able to
specify the name for this step.
Comment 1 Marian Mirilovic 2003-02-20 13:24:20 UTC 
David : 
Do you think label from list in the left panel?

IMHO: It isn't P3, maybe P5 or less :). 

Jirka, can you do something with it ?
Comment 2 Jiri Rechtacek 2003-02-20 13:35:41 UTC 
Yes, I can do. i.e. fold up default name to "New " +
Template.displayName + " name". Is this way acceptable? I don't plan
this change in 3.5, should be determined in 4.0.
Comment 3 David-john Burrowes 2003-02-20 17:59:25 UTC 
Your solution sounds like it is acceptable.  But, I wonder what I can
do to persuade you to do this for a release before 4.0?  I'm working
on the Rainier project, and the team really feels like it would be
valuable to fix this for that release.

I also think it is more important than a P5, because this is very
visible.  That is, it is something that new users will see very
quickly, and in some cases may be disorienting.  (especially when the
thing being created isn't an "object" but is a cluster of things.

Thanks!
Comment 4 Jiri Rechtacek 2003-03-25 19:09:44 UTC 
Created attachment 9526 [details]
1st draft of implementation
Comment 5 Jiri Rechtacek 2003-03-25 19:12:04 UTC 
The attached patch works, but it looks too clumsy. It might be more
clever.
Comment 6 Jiri Rechtacek 2004-01-06 09:10:14 UTC 
No changes planned to 3.6.
Comment 7 Jiri Rechtacek 2004-11-15 16:30:07 UTC 
TemplateWizard is not used in NB4.0 and later anymore, its replacement
projects/new file and java/projects/new java file do this, change
wizard title by selected template. Closed as fixed in NB4.0
Comment 8 Marian Mirilovic 2005-12-20 15:52:43 UTC 
This issue was solved long time ago. Because nobody has reopened it neither
added comments, we are verifying/closing it now. 
If you are still able to reproduce the problem, please reopen. Thanks in advance.