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	Replies: 8 - Pages: 1 - Last Post: Feb 2, 2009 2:10 PM Last Post By: Indrek Luuk

Nathan

Posts: 14
Registered: 10/10/05

Improve screen real estate
Posted: Oct 8, 2008 9:48 PM

I really like DbVisualizer, but I think the use of screen real estate could be greatly improved. I don't have any specific suggestions, other than to say that I think it could easily cut back on lots of trim and borders, combine/consolidate menus, and things like that. Anything to let me see more lines of code, or more data in my grid.

Thanks.

Nathan

Posts: 95
Registered: 03/31/08

Re: Improve screen real estate
Posted: Oct 9, 2008 3:01 PM

in response to: Nathan

Get a bigger screen? drop the font sizes a bit

I take it this is SQL Commander you are talking about? I kind of agree as its a wee bit cramped on my 15" powerbook.

At top, the database connection/database/schema selectors seem a bit redundant as they duplicate the left hand file selector choices. If the max lines/chars boxes find a new home then this gives a bit more space.

In the results window could the window switcher from bottom be replaced by a couple of icons? this would also get a bit more space.

There are also times when side by side panes might be handy.

Roger Bjarevall

Posts: 4,563
Registered: 12/17/04

Re: Improve screen real estate
Posted: Oct 13, 2008 6:43 PM

in response to: Ed

Ed,

I assume you are running OS X? If you are using the Aqua look and feel (this can be changed in Tool Properties) I fully understand there are a lots of unused space. This is by design in the Aqua (toolkit from Apple) look and feel. Try switch to for example Alloy or Metal as it use the space better.

Best Regards

Roger

Nathan

Posts: 14
Registered: 10/10/05

Re: Improve screen real estate
Posted: Oct 14, 2008 9:27 PM

in response to: Roger Bjarevall

Thanks, Roger. That does help a bit.

Nathan

Gilles Philippart

Posts: 13
Registered: 07/03/06

Re: Improve screen real estate
Posted: Oct 20, 2008 9:33 AM

in response to: Nathan

I think i could use an IntelliJ or Eclipse like way of handling windows.
Could you add an option to maximize a pane (the editor, the grid).
In eclipse for example, it's CTRL-M and it's a toogle...

Gilles

Roger Bjarevall

Posts: 4,563
Registered: 12/17/04

Re: Improve screen real estate
Posted: Oct 20, 2008 9:44 AM

in response to: Gilles Philippart

Gilles,

These key bindings are used to control the sizes of some central components in the main window:

Ctrl+8 is used to toggle max height for the editor
Ctrl+9 is used to toggle max height for the log
Ctrl+7 is used to toggle max width for the Objects View/SQL Commander

Regards

Roger

Posts: 95
Registered: 03/31/08

Re: Improve screen real estate
Posted: Oct 21, 2008 11:12 AM

in response to: Roger Bjarevall

Hi Roger,

Yes OSX/Aqua. The other 2 themes do indeed give a bit more space but its a bit like going back 20 years with Motif and other X-Windows type GUIs.

Is there no hope for improving the usable screen area with Aqua? Pity.

Ed

Roger Bjarevall

Posts: 4,563
Registered: 12/17/04

Re: Improve screen real estate
Posted: Oct 21, 2008 11:40 AM

in response to: Ed

Ed,

Ed wrote:
Yes OSX/Aqua. The other 2 themes do indeed give a bit more space but its a bit like going back 20 years with Motif and other X-Windows type GUIs.

Well, not really that bad I think

Is there no hope for improving the usable screen area with Aqua? Pity.

It is the Aqua L&F guidelines from Apple that defines how the components in the GUI should occupy the space. Hopefully they will replace the current look and feel completely with some new L&F that is shared by all their tools as well.

Regards

Roger

Indrek Luuk

Posts: 7
Registered: 02/02/09

Re: Improve screen real estate
Posted: Feb 2, 2009 2:10 PM

in response to: Nathan

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Hello!

I have an idea that solves the issue.

Finder has an oval button on the right hand corner that hides all the buttons and unnecessary UI elements.

You could add the same feature to DBVisualizer.
This shouldn't conflict with the Aqua guidelines.

I have added the concept of my idea to this post as a picture.

Best regards,
Indrek

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