[BitPim-devel] SMS feature request

[Roger Binns]

Joe,

I have a feature request for your SMS stuff which is that it
shows the folders using a tree view. This is to allow dragging
and dropping of messages. I would suggest using the TreeListControl
as it can then display additional columns of information (it is
used in the filesystem view).

Roger

[d***@netzero.com]

that it shows the folders using a tree view.

I assume that the tree view would replace the listbox on the left, while the detailed info pane on the right would remain. Good idea, I'll start right on it.

-Joe Pham



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[Roger Binns]

Post by d***@netzero.com
I assume that the tree view would replace the listbox on the left,

Yup.

I must admit that I am very impressed by the interface in FMA where
it uses a treeview for everything. See

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That allows for richer interaction such as dragging and dropping a
message onto a contact in order to send it to them. I also like
the Today screen. One of my goals behind the widget used to show
ringtones and calendar is that it can also do a Today style display:

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All screenshots:

http://fma.sourceforge.net/preview.php

Roger

[d***@netzero.com]

Post by Roger Binns
I must admit that I am very impressed by the interface in FMA where
it uses a treeview for everything.

Do you think something like that would make sense with the BitPim toplevel display? I can envision the Phonebook expanded into list of contacts, ringers & wallpapers to list of media items, calendar to list of events, etc. and we can display the current panels on the right side. I was planning to work the Call History tab next, but this could also be intersting!

-Joe Pham


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[Roger Binns]

Post by d***@netzero.com

Post by Roger Binns
I must admit that I am very impressed by the interface in FMA where
it uses a treeview for everything.

Do you think something like that would make sense with the BitPim toplevel
display?

Yes. Tabs are only useful for one level of information. We have several
(eg messages within a folder within SMS). I could even imagine doing
things like making Outlook and its folders part of the tree so you
can just drag and drop Outlook entries around.

What I would like first however is to mock this up a little more
first and maybe get a professional user interaction designer to
mull it over since they may be able to come up with something even
better.

Tree displays make sense to the logical organised mind of a programmer
but aren't necessarily the most usable thing for a user.

Roger