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[ BUILD # : beta 1 ] [ JDK VERSION : J2SE 1.4.2_05 ] The quick start for web apps in the "Compiling and Running a Project" section suggests maximising the output window by double-clicking the titlebar. Doesn't work for me, nor does Shift-Esc. Works for other windows, but not the Output Window
Re-assigning from 'ui'. I can maximize Output window by double-click just fine in build #200408262030. I haven't tried the web apps quick start though.
reassigning
works for me as well. One usecase where it doesn't work, is when the output is in auto-hide mode (it has a button on the bottom edge). when such component slides into desktop, it cannot be maximized. Closing as worksforme, please provide additional information (steps to reproduce, screenshots etc) CCing dsimonek: Is the maximizing of auto-hide windows planned for next release? I could not find it in the spec.
oho! Didn't know about the auto-hide. Since the output window is obviously set to auto-hide by default, this could be very confusing for a user. Maximising auto-hide windows makes sense to me.
No, none of the windows is currently set to autohide by default. while resizing of autohide windows makes sense to me, I'm not completely sure about maximization.
not to be done for 4.0
I agree that it should be possible to maximize sliding windows. Why not? I sometimes want to see the OW in full-screen mode, yet I normally keep it in sliding mode. Annoying to have to take it out of sliding mode first.
I agree. Changing to task (enhancement) for next release and ccing HIEs.
Prioritizing.
maximizing the sliding windows has some problems IMHO. 1. there's close to nonexisting visual indication that a component is maximized. Adding sliding windows maximalization creates another slightly different user mode to the existing ones, again without a clear visual indication of the current state of the system. 2. how permanent should the maximalization be? when the editor mode is maximized, all opened documents can be iterated. Does maximazing the output window also affect all the other components on the lower slidebar? or is it just for the output window. 3. when the sliding window is closed/hidden, does it mean the maximized mode is still on or cancelled? 4. how shall the auto sliding on hovering over the slidebar button work under maximized mode?
Just summary after discussion with Milos: 1. there's close to nonexisting visual indication that a component is maximized. Adding sliding windows maximalization creates another slightly different user mode to the existing ones, again without a clear visual indication of the current state of the system. I suggested to add restore icon in the toolbar of window, when this window is maximized. I will request it from our visual designer (For Metal, XP and Classic). 2. how permanent should the maximalization be? when the editor mode is maximized, all opened documents can be iterated. Does maximazing the output window also affect all the other components on the lower slidebar? or is it just for the output window. I tended to say "Just for maximized window" first. But then I played with IDE and tried to imagine that iteration (sharing of maximized state by more auto hidden windows) and I think, that isn't bad idea. But I am not sure in this and it should by checked by real usecases or on usability study. So is it possible to implement this sharing of max state? 3. when the sliding window is closed/hidden, does it mean the maximized mode is still on or cancelled? Yes, maximized mode shouldn't be persistent mode, but only temporary one. 4. how shall the auto sliding on hovering over the slidebar button work under maximized mode? What do you mean by this exactly?
*** Issue 54470 has been marked as a duplicate of this issue. ***
wouldn't it be nice the following strict behaviour: if a window i autohiding 1) when you dbl-click the title bar it becomes maximized (permamently) with no mimize button 2) when you dbl-click the title bar again it goes back to autohiding status ciao,
The last comment is more enhancement, than task
reassigning to dsimonek
it is possible to maximize/restore slided out windows in nb6.0, closing as fixed (pls reopen if you want a different behavior)