[Sugar-devel] [DESIGN] copy-to-option in Journal (part of removing the keep button)

[Gary Martin]

Hi Simon,

On 27 Jul 2011, at 14:44, Simon Schampijer wrote:

> On 07/27/2011 01:40 PM, Gonzalo Odiard wrote:
>>> device.png (the option displayed for a a file on a external device): Do we
>>> display the duplicate option there as well (duplicate a file on an external
>>> device)? How is it colored if - black and white because it is not 'owned'?
>>> We miss here the Journal as an option for the file to be copied to, that can
>>> be added.
>>> 
>>> 
>> I think is better add the Journal in the Copy to submenu when you are in a
>> device.
>> Also, probably the Clipboard should be the last option, no the first,
>> 
>> Gonzalo
>> 
> 
> I sent new mockups going back to my original design without a 'duplicate entry'. This does 'solve' the issue you raise.

FWIW I do still find 'Copy to -> Journal' confusing and unexpected. I'd certainly not look for that functionality it in the 'Copy to' sub palette, and even if I did see the Journal icon in there I would assume it was a bug (this object is already in my Journal, why would I want to copy over it).

I'm beginning to wonder if we should just replace the activity Keep button with a Duplicate button and not try to expose it in the Journal/details view?

BTW What was wrong with adding a top-level Duplicate toolbar icon to the Details view (to match how Duplicate was at the top level of the Journal object palette)?

--Gary

> I would group the options in the palette first that do not change like clipboard and Journal those are available all the time. The external device option(s) can vary dependent on if and how many external devices are plugged in.
> 
> Regards,
>   Simon