[Lazarus] Merge setup dialog and options dialog?

[Reinier Olislagers]

On 19-8-2012 15:40, Martin wrote:
> On 19/08/2012 14:24, Reinier Olislagers wrote:
>> While I see your point, now the user gets 2 different visualisations of
>> the same settings. I'd prefer a single layout so the user starts to
>> recognize things. The user will probably see the complicated options
>> menu sooner or later anyway - keeping him away from hit by providing a
>> pseudo options screen may increase the total confusion...
> The 2 dialogs are different things.
> - The setup is a wizard-like dialog
> - The options is a normal direct access to all options dialog
> 
> There are other applications, with have a wizard and and option page.
> 
> Often though the wizard is part of the installer. But that makes no
> difference, it still holds that the wizard gathers the same info, that
> is also in the option dialog.
> 
> 
> I am very much in favour of keeping both. And each with the layout it
> currently has.

I do see your point; with reference to my earlier arguments I just think
the wizard-like functionality should be implemented in a different way
(e.g. your basic - versus advanced - options dialog with highlighting
incorrect settings).

Let's agree to disagree ;)