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RE: [dsdp-mtj-dev] New template feature

Great. Thanks David.

 

From: dsdp-mtj-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dsdp-mtj-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Marques
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 1:27 PM
To: Mobile Tools for The Java Platform mailing list
Subject: Re: [dsdp-mtj-dev] New template feature

 

Hi Jon,

    I see your point. I just opened a bug to have this fixed (https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=270840).

Regards,

David Marques

Jon Dearden wrote:

That sounds reasonable, David. If the box is not checked and I check it, then I should be forced to make a choice. So the list could be a radio group, or have one item that is initially selected when I check the box. The concern is to prevent the user from checking the box and then not making a selection from the list.

 

 

Regards,

Jon

 

From: dsdp-mtj-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dsdp-mtj-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of MOTOROLA
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 1:06 PM
To: Mobile Tools for The Java Platform mailing list
Subject: Re: [dsdp-mtj-dev] New template feature

 

Hello Jon,

    Thaks for your comments on the MIDlet Template feature. I think that the cleanest option would be to make the templates option disabled by default, in case the user wishes to use a template he would have to select the "create midlet using a template" button and choose one of the available templates. How does it sound to you ??

Best Regards,

David Marques
 
Jon Dearden wrote:

Hi guys,

 

I have been playing with the new template feature in 1.0M6. It is *very* cool. Well done. I think this is going to get a lot of attention. It is just missing the “Read my mind and finish my app before deadline template” :)

 

I did experience some first-time confusion, however. I wanted to create a new Java ME MIDlet as before with just the “basic” template containing the constructor, destroyApp(), pauseApp(), and startApp(). It was not apparent how to do that from the new MIDlet Templates dialog. “Create MIDlet using a template” was checked (on) and I expected I would be forced to make a choice from the list of the five template offerings. I did *not* choose one and clicked the Finish button. I was then given the basic template which is what I was looking for.

 

What I find confusing is that I expected to be forced to make a choice from the templates if I left the “Create MIDlet using a template” checked. If I have it checked or unchecked, and do not make a selection of a template, I get the basic template in either case. I thought that if it was not checked, I might just get a nearly empty class file like in Eclipse Java SE, but then that would not be a MIDlet.

 

It may be more clear if a minimal template was offered at the top of the list and selected by default. If the user has the box checked, a selection must be made. Or, you may consider dropping the check box and always forcing a template upon the user. This minimal template could be called “Basic MIDlet Template” or “Simple MIDlet Template”.

 

Just my $0.02.

 

 

Jon

 

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