[bt-devel] Options Dialog Features nd Priority

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darwin@ichristian.com writes:

> Joachim Ansorg writes:
> 
> > Hi!
> > 
> > 
> > > I want to prioritize the remaining work for the options dialog, and
> > > finalize the "requirements" as well.
> > > 
> > > Joachim (if I recall properly) requested that I break down the font, and
> > > store as a typeface (i.e. courier) and a size.  Would it be best to do
> > > this, or to use the full QFont so that we also include bold, italic, and
> > > other options for the customer as well?
> > > 
> > > Is it really more efficient to use two config->readEntry() methods instead
> > > of one, and using presenterFont->name() and presenterFont->size() where
> > > needed...
> > 
> > Mmh, good idea. I'm sometimes too lazy too look at the API of things like QFont
> > ;-)
> > Yes, implement it in this way, please!
> 
> Done...  There was a little laziness of my own involved in suggesting this!
>    
> > > Also, would it be preferable to use full font selection for foreign fonts,
> > > or would simplifying to just a typeface like in 0.2x be preferred?
> > > 
> > > What standard shortcut keys do we need?
> > 
> > The key shortcuts are created in the BIbleTime mainclass. So you dan't have to
> > think about it :-)
> 
> Sounds good!
> 
> I have just completed the code to save key bindings from the options
> dialog, so this should be done now.
>  
> > BTW, is the foreign font manager working ? I see the fontchooser but no foreign
> > fonts or havn't you simply forgot to disable the parts if no module using
> > foreign fonts i installed?
> 
> I am trying to figure this one out now.  I am trying to determine the best
> way to read all entries in the "Foreign Fonts" group in order to populate
> the list.  I should then be done with this pretty quickly.
> 
> I am trying to figure out how to define and use QConig::entryMap as this
> looks like the "standard" way of doing it.

Make that QConfig::entryMap()

Any suggestions.  I have never used maps, but this looks like a good place
to learn.

> I will then commence to cleaning things up, and taking care of conditionals
> (like disabling objects when not needed).
> 
> Thanks for your continuing encouragement.  It is GREAT to be a part of
> something like this.
> 
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