Since clicktab.gadget version 53.39 the image (the graphical X to close a tab) are not displayed anymore on the inactive tabs.
In old version of the gadget images for inactive tabs were properly showed as you can see in this old image of OWB:
http://os4depot.net/filedata/snapshot/6356_3_snap.jpg
I wonder if this old behaviour could be reimplemented in some way, atleast programmers can decide via code if show them in their apps (or not)
Reimplementing Images in clicktab.gadget
- tonyw
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Re: Reimplementing Images in clicktab.gadget
That was changed in September 2011 - 3½ years ago, in response to a number of enhancement requests.
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Re: Reimplementing Images in clicktab.gadget
And primarily, it was changed to stop users inadvertently closing tabs by clicking on the close gadget of an inactive tab while trying to switch to it.
This is why inactive tabs do not show the close gadget, so the user can click anywhere inside it to switch to that tab. Then, and only then, can the tab be closed by the close gadget.
Any other way of operating the gadget just led to frustration because of tabs closing when trying to switch to them.
This is unlikely to change any time soon, so it's probably better to drop the subject, in fairness.
Simon
This is why inactive tabs do not show the close gadget, so the user can click anywhere inside it to switch to that tab. Then, and only then, can the tab be closed by the close gadget.
Any other way of operating the gadget just led to frustration because of tabs closing when trying to switch to them.
This is unlikely to change any time soon, so it's probably better to drop the subject, in fairness.
Simon
Re: Reimplementing Images in clicktab.gadget
Maybe a right-click menu "close tab" option can be added? And maybe one to "close other tabs" whilst we're at it?Rigo wrote:And primarily, it was changed to stop users inadvertently closing tabs by clicking on the close gadget of an inactive tab while trying to switch to it.
This is why inactive tabs do not show the close gadget, so the user can click anywhere inside it to switch to that tab. Then, and only then, can the tab be closed by the close gadget.
Any other way of operating the gadget just led to frustration because of tabs closing when trying to switch to them.
This is unlikely to change any time soon, so it's probably better to drop the subject, in fairness.
Re: Reimplementing Images in clicktab.gadget
And I consider it a change for the better. What Rigo has said above, plus it has removed unnecessary visual clutter in the gadget.samo79 wrote:Since clicktab.gadget version 53.39 the image (the graphical X to close a tab) are not displayed anymore on the inactive tabs.
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Re: Reimplementing Images in clicktab.gadget
Matter of taste no doubt and maybe it could stay as is, however why not reimplement it in case developers want use such kind of feature on their programs ?
For example i'm not sure if Chris is happy with the current implementation or not, maybe he prefer to show all images in his NetSurf tabs, others might too
For example i'm not sure if Chris is happy with the current implementation or not, maybe he prefer to show all images in his NetSurf tabs, others might too
Re: Reimplementing Images in clicktab.gadget
chris wrote:Maybe a right-click menu "close tab" option can be added? And maybe one to "close other tabs" whilst we're at it?Rigo wrote:And primarily, it was changed to stop users inadvertently closing tabs by clicking on the close gadget of an inactive tab while trying to switch to it.
This is why inactive tabs do not show the close gadget, so the user can click anywhere inside it to switch to that tab. Then, and only then, can the tab be closed by the close gadget.
Any other way of operating the gadget just led to frustration because of tabs closing when trying to switch to them.
This is unlikely to change any time soon, so it's probably better to drop the subject, in fairness.
good idea!
Re: Reimplementing Images in clicktab.gadget
I'm rather more concerned that in FE's version of clicktab.gadget, the drop-down menu that appears when too many tabs are open, appears to have been removed. As a consequence, tabs just drift off the side of the window and the layout gets royally screwed.
I assume this is a bug?
I assume this is a bug?
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Re: Reimplementing Images in clicktab.gadget
That seems to presnt here in both CodeBench and OWB , on a beta system at least. Need to verify on FE: but the gadget is the same version in both.chris wrote:I'm rather more concerned that in FE's version of clicktab.gadget, the drop-down menu that appears when too many tabs are open, appears to have been removed. As a consequence, tabs just drift off the side of the window and the layout gets royally screwed.
I assume this is a bug?
Re: Reimplementing Images in clicktab.gadget
I've just tried again and you're right, it is working. It definitely wasn't when I posted that though, but I doubt I'll be able to recreate the specific circumstances.broadblues wrote:That seems to presnt here in both CodeBench and OWB , on a beta system at least. Need to verify on FE: but the gadget is the same version in both.chris wrote:I'm rather more concerned that in FE's version of clicktab.gadget, the drop-down menu that appears when too many tabs are open, appears to have been removed. As a consequence, tabs just drift off the side of the window and the layout gets royally screwed.
I assume this is a bug?