[Lazarus] debug windows layout

Mattias Gärtner nc-gaertnma at netcologne.de
Thu Feb 25 10:24:44 CET 2010


Zitat von Graeme Geldenhuys <graemeg.lists at gmail.com>:

> Hi,
>
> Playing around with debugging from inside the IDE (anybody that knows me
> will know this is very unusual <smile>) I immediately noticed something
> regarding the UI of the IDE.
>
> Using all the various debugging windows available very quickly clutters up
> the desktop. I just can't find a easy way of showing all windows and still
> seeing my source code. I'm using a 1440x900 resolution LCD monitor.
>
> I guess this is where docking windows within the IDE will be very useful.
> Alternatively and maybe even better, is to rather use a tabbed window
> approach. Instead of having multiple "loose" windows, have one Debug window
> with various tabs.
>
> See attached (animated) screenshot showing a mock-up of that idea.

Yes, that is the goal of DoDis Docking.


> So what's your thoughts on this? Yes/No...  Good/Bad...

Good, when done properly. Bad if implemented with fixed layout  
(without proper docking manager).

Mattias







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