[Cuis-dev] Inconsistency to open the tools, newbie complication, first impression count

[Luciano Notarfrancesco]

Yes, I second Hilaire. I think it’s great to have a consistent protocol for
opening tools with doIts like this without menues. I’m not sure if it’s
better to send the message to the tool “Browser openOn: Number”, or
“Smalltalk browseClass: Number” or “Number browse”, or something else…

On Sat, Feb 10, 2024 at 17:33 Hilaire Fernandes via Cuis-dev <
cuis-dev at lists.cuis.st> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Observed in Cuis6-2. I remember we discussed it several months ago.
>
> TranscriptWindow openTranscript. "why repeating Transcript ?!"
> Workspace openWorkspace .
> BrowserWindow openBrowser
> Inspector openOn: 1 withLabel: 'I am the one'
>
> I am sure we can do better.
>
> I would love a coherent protocol, something like:
>
> Transcript open
> Workspace open
> Browser open
> Inspector openOn: 1 withLabel: 'I am the one'
>
> etc.
>
> Or if you prefer the model not acquainted to its view, the counter view
> part (TranscriptWindow open...)
>
> Annoying, particularly, when newbies bug me about how to open such tools.
> Of course when newbies bug you, this is platinum feedbacks worth
> considering.
>
> Do not forget, first impression count.
>
> If agreed I can work on a changeset
>
> Thanks
>
>
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