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From: Katrina Hodgson <>
Subject: RE: [TMG] TMG 5.03 Exhibit log adds
Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2002 11:28:41 -0700
References: <3.0.6.32.20021016122732.007c5820@ecn.ab.ca>
In-Reply-To: <NAEIJBDDNACOFKEGALLICEEICGAA.dannybull@arsenalfc.net>


At 10:57 PM 16/10/02 +0100, Danny Bull wrote:
>The exhibit log screen isn't exactly intuitive - it took me a while to
>figure out that the only way to add an exhibit was to right-click the mouse
>on the central grey area. In most programs right-clicking is normally only a
>quick alternative to a menu or button. In TMG 5.* its the only option, and
>when you don't have a manual to refer to, well ...
>
>Anyway, what you have to do is click the >| arrow button at the bottom of
>the exhibit log screen. This will take you to the last exhibit, and should
>leave you with a nice grey area to right-click and add a new exhibit.
>
>But, it would be nice if you could just select an 'Add new exhibit' button
>or menu option.
>
>Danny
>

Hi Danny

I agree - TMG 5.* could improve on the intuitiveness in general, and going
so long without a manual is not reasonable :-)

The problem turned out to be the settings for row and column in the exhibit
log screen. When both are at "1" only 1 image is displayed - it takes up
the entire window, leaving no grey area in which to right click. You'd
think that even at this "1 row 1 column" setting that there would be some
grey/blank area present. Without it, there's no way to add, because the
only option, i.e., right mouse click, isn't available -- and there are no
alternatives. A drop-down menu or an "Add" button would solve this problem.

Thanks Danny for your help on this one. Thanks also to Dorothy at TMG and
Richard Brogger for solving this wee brick wall!

Katrina

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