Posted by enemyace on January 20, 2002 at 02:18:38:
In Reply to: Front End configuration poll.... (part 3 even... other stuff inside too) posted by Howard Casto on January 19, 2002 at 16:21:07:
Could we use StrokIt to navigate roms? Mousebutton + up/down scrolls roms, mousebutton + left/right scrolls directories...
: My apologies to Bluepoint and Christian.... Your posts got lost in the shuffle and I didn't get to reply to them.
: Anyway, here's what I've done so far....
: The new menu system is completed and you can see a slightly dated (it's much prettier now) screenshot of it at the homepage.
: As for your suggestions....
: I really like the idea of a stand-alone config program, but it will have to wait until development slows a bit... (I'm on a roll now, wouldn't want to stop yet.) When I do it I'll probably go ahead and make it a rom managment utility as well. I think that better rom managment is something that the rd is definately lacking so it would be a good excuse to do so.
: The scroll bars are a definate no-go.... not because I can't do it, but because it would look very "windowsy" which is a cardinal sin to me. I will agree with you that the current method is a tad akward though. I'm looking into other, non-scroll bar methods, but I would welcome your input. Perhaps I could make the buttons graphical, so they would be easier to click. (More surface area.)
: Btw I never plug a non-established site, but perhaps mamecab.com would be a better forum for front-end related polls/suggestions. The current message board makes it hard to check older posts as it's one big list. It also makes it harder for others to see the posts. It makes it hard to do this type of feedback. Besides, there's been about 3 threads posted over there, so it really needs the traffic boost. Plus AD's been pleading with everyone to come try his new message boards.
: :)
: Of course I've been told that byoac will be switching over very soon to a new system.
: Just a thought anyway, thanks guys,
: HAC