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NANY 2011 Release: Color Warlock
ScreenManiac:
Let me look into it when real life slows down some. :)
-hamradio (August 21, 2017, 09:13 PM)
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Awesome. Take your time. No Rush.
Thanks for keeping this project alive. :up:
hamradio:
Let me look into it when real life slows down some. :)
-hamradio (August 21, 2017, 09:13 PM)
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Awesome. Take your time. No Rush.
Thanks for keeping this project alive. :up:
-ScreenManiac (August 22, 2017, 07:55 AM)
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Question's though for when I do get time...
1. Would automatically loading the current displayed chart into the chart builder work for the quick way to edit the current chart if the file is found, so that it would skip the step of having to manually load it and still have all the features the user might want to make your edits with? It would still allow for the user to select File and New from the menu in chart builder for new charts if desired, but it would load the current one by default if found.
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2. What format would the values you want to be pasted into be in for RGB? Like 255, 255, 255 or other? If so I could probably do a paste button to convert it to the correct format for the chart builder.
ScreenManiac:
1. Would automatically loading the current displayed chart into the chart builder work for the quick way to edit the current chart...
-hamradio (August 22, 2017, 07:59 PM)
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Yes, that would suffice. To make it obvious, the Charts menu might sport an entry "Edit current chart" and if necessary "Refresh current chart" - unless it auto-refreshes whenever new colors added in the builder.
The Chart Builder itself needs to take over the "Always on top" setting. It's tedious to always bring it back to front while picking dozens of colors from a picture or website.
2. What format would the values you want to be pasted into be in for RGB? Like 255, 255, 255 or other? If so I could probably do a paste button to convert it to the correct format for the chart builder.
-hamradio (August 22, 2017, 07:59 PM)
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Not sure I understand. Generally speaking, yes I think 255, 255, 255 is more compatible than RGB(255, 255, 255) when it comes to exchanging RGB codes. I were useful to have 255, 255, 255 as an (additional?) option for the Copy Click Actions.
For my second wish (to transfer a color into the R and B and G fields of color dialogs), getting 255, 2555, 255 from the clipboard makes things easier as well. With a utility like ColorPaste you then simply confirm the 255, 255, 255 with one press of Return instead of having to "paste" a #123456 hex code or having to remove the RGB(...) bracket.
I was wondering, however, if Warlock could do the auto-typing all by itself. Not meaning to be greedy, just putting it up in the air. You'd be the first color picker/archiver I know of that integrates this function.
On the downside, you'd have to explain how to use this function. The entry could read "AutoFill RGB-fields (read help section)" as another Click Action.
Would it make sense to offer ALL click actions directly with the right-click? Personally, I find it hard to remember 3 different button codes. For me it were easier to have my favorite on left, and the rest on right-click. Much faster than waiting for the nested flyouts under Options whenever I need a different code than my usual.
Thanks for listening.
hamradio:
Yes, that would suffice. To make it obvious, the Charts menu might sport an entry "Edit current chart" and if necessary "Refresh current chart" - unless it auto-refreshes whenever new colors added in the builder.
-ScreenManiac (August 23, 2017, 02:00 AM)
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It will have a new option in File menu of main window to quick edit chart was my thinking. It reload's the chart each time the chart builder is closed.
The Chart Builder itself needs to take over the "Always on top" setting. It's tedious to always bring it back to front while picking dozens of colors from a picture or website.
-ScreenManiac (August 23, 2017, 02:00 AM)
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I will make it hide and remove the on top if it is set on the main window when going into chart builder from both chart builder menu items and reapply the appropriate on top setting along with making the main window visible again when you close the chart builder. That should make it easier to control I would think.
I were useful to have 255, 255, 255 as an (additional?) option for the Copy Click Actions.
-ScreenManiac (August 23, 2017, 02:00 AM)
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Will add that option to each of the click action types as well.
Would it make sense to offer ALL click actions directly with the right-click? Personally, I find it hard to remember 3 different button codes. For me it were easier to have my favorite on left, and the rest on right-click. Much faster than waiting for the nested flyouts under Options whenever I need a different code than my usual.
-ScreenManiac (August 23, 2017, 02:00 AM)
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Will add a format chooser context menu to the right click action type menu as well.
I was wondering, however, if Warlock could do the auto-typing all by itself. Not meaning to be greedy, just putting it up in the air. You'd be the first color picker/archiver I know of that integrates this function.
-ScreenManiac (August 23, 2017, 02:00 AM)
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That might be an idea I will have to investigate more on how to do for a further down the road version.
Okay...I have another question for anyone that uses the program and might see this post...
What are your feelings on if I went about working on upgrading the program to use a newer .NET version than 2.0 as it is currently?
More Info: One benefit would be security fixes in the later version's of .NET and would also allow for additional .NET code that I cannot use currently due to the version.
Your input will be greatly appreciated on the .NET question.
ScreenManiac:
Newer Net-version: Sounds good to me, no objections.
With everything else you said I fully agree. :Thmbsup:
Thank you for being open to suggestions.
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