(Small?) GUI Request

ShadowFX · Post by **ShadowFX** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 11:57 pm

Alright, it has been a long time since I requested something of ZSNES but here goes.

Wouldn't it be something if the menu's automaticly collapsed once you first click on one of the items in the menu? And stop of course when you click an item or on something outside the menu.

I've read dozens of GUI requests so it's always the question if it's worth messing with the GUI to implement this. If it's not, or unwanted, then I'll go along with that, no problem.

Thanks

xamenus · Post by **xamenus** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 3:14 am

I don't really see the point of this...Or maybe I'm just misunderstanding your request?

So you're basically saying you want to minimize windows in ZSNES? If so, I'm thinking it might be easier to use hotkeys to bring the menus up or hide them. This is already partially possible with the load menu, at least.

Post by **grinvader** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 10:38 am

I have no idea what this collapsing thing means, and it sound slike implementing that will be hell in a can of whoopass.

ShadowFX · Post by **ShadowFX** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:05 am

I think I've used the wrong term to describe what I mean. Maybe to fold out? Anyway, what I mean is automaticly let the menu's under 'Game' 'Options' 'Cheats' and 'Misc' appear if you hover your mouse over them.

Post by **grinvader** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:13 am

Ah, that sounds a lot easier to do.

A friggin' lot.

Post by **Agozer** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:03 pm

If I interpret grin's answer correctly, what you ask is near impossible.

ShadowFX · Post by **ShadowFX** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:46 pm

Like I said in the first place, if it's near impossible to implement then you can let it pass of course. Otherwise, it would be nice if the menu is modified to behave like this.

Post by **grinvader** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:51 pm

Agozer wrote:If I interpret grin's answer correctly, what you ask is near impossible.

Update sarcasm drivers

I really meant that it was easier to do.

Post by **Nach** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 3:03 pm

Considering we have code to highlight when the mouse hovers, it shouldn't be that big of a deal to make menu header open the menu apon hover. However the largest issue here is finding where in the source this code is.

Post by **grinvader** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 3:42 pm

Hmm, currently...
- the highlight code only works with menu items, not menus themselves.
- the mouse location is checked AFTER a click. If the mouse is in the right place, the menu opens.
- since you can open a menu even if there's another window onscreen, we can't just cheat and assume the mouse is always clicking (or else the checkboxes you hover on will toggle 36 times per second)

Will require some thoughts. But really not impossible.

ShadowFX · Post by **ShadowFX** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 4:57 pm

Sounds like a challenge, so I wish you the best of luck with it and I hope you succeed

rlbond · Post by **rlbond** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 5:17 pm

grinvader wrote:Hmm, currently...
- the highlight code only works with menu items, not menus themselves.
- the mouse location is checked AFTER a click. If the mouse is in the right place, the menu opens.
- since you can open a menu even if there's another window onscreen, we can't just cheat and assume the mouse is always clicking (or else the checkboxes you hover on will toggle 36 times per second)

Will require some thoughts. But really not impossible.

maybe have the mouse always click if the y coordinate is less than some number? Then it only clicks at the top of the screen.

Post by **grinvader** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 6:32 pm

rlbond wrote:maybe have the mouse always click if the y coordinate is less than some number? Then it only clicks at the top of the screen.

Nah, you can put a window w/ checkbox above the title part - dunno why you would, but you can.

We'll think of something.