[Lazarus] Merge setup dialog and options dialog?

[Reinier Olislagers]

On 19-8-2012 16:17, Martin wrote:
> On 19/08/2012 14:57, Ludo Brands wrote:
>> Having the same dialog with 2 "faces" makes sharing code also easier.
>>
> 
> The "faces" (GUI layout) and the sharing of code are to entirely
> independent issues. And one should not influence the other.

Yes, but visual consistency for the user is an argument.
The setup dialog presents the setup settings differently versus the
options dialogs: different category names, different use of tabs versus,
actually AFAIR the screen layout is very different.

This difference means that the user won't be able to apply his knowledge
about where the options are, how they/their categories are named, to the
options dialog.

The counter argument is of course that it is a wizard, designed to
simplify things for the user.
Well, as a thought experiment, try cutting down the options dialog until
you only have the settings currently in the setup dialog.

Then apply the visual indicators (red icon etc) as discussed.

What do you get? Setup dialog functionality with (mostly) the visual
layout of the options dialog.
Users can quickly fix their problems, and they get used to the relative
positions/feel of the options dialog.