about the new switchbar
#154425
29/07/06 04:08 PM
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krake
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I don't like that new buttons, so..could you please make a checkbox to turn the buttons smaller again ?
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Re: about the new switchbar
#154426
29/07/06 04:38 PM
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landonsandor
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An option for that would be a good idea - or better yet, let us decide our own size by an edit box and we can edit the number of inches we want them to be. A checkbox to allways allow full names to be shown regardless of how small we make it - so like if a name is 4 inches long but we choose the box to be 3 inches long, it goes 4 inches would be nice 
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Re: about the new switchbar
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29/07/06 05:18 PM
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vasil_michev
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why did Khaled change the size at first place? i hate the new buttons 
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Re: about the new switchbar
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29/07/06 05:41 PM
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raZOR
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they are also screwed with win themes
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Re: about the new switchbar
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29/07/06 06:52 PM
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Mentality
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I don't know what people are whining about, I can barely see the difference.
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Re: about the new switchbar
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29/07/06 07:04 PM
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PhantasyX
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I don't know what people are whining about, I can barely see the difference. I agree, with 6.2 switchbar buttons set to Small (Options -> Display). There's only 1px height difference. (Atleast on my machine). 
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Re: about the new switchbar
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29/07/06 07:29 PM
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rubah
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it's not the height difference. It's the width. on two networks with seven channels open, that takes up the entire width of the switchbar, rather than them being 82 px wide or whatever in 6.17. I'm not used to looking that far over, and it just looks cluttered, so right now i have a couple of query windows open to make them be in the right spots 
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Re: about the new switchbar
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29/07/06 08:30 PM
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gomp
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it's not the height difference. It's the width. on two networks with seven channels open, that takes up the entire width of the switchbar, rather than them being 82 px wide or whatever in 6.17. I'm not used to looking that far over, and it just looks cluttered, so right now i have a couple of query windows open to make them be in the right spots I hate this.. Whish there was an option to rightclisk the tab, and make it staywherver you wanted it.. 
Last edited by gomp; 29/07/06 08:30 PM.
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Re: about the new switchbar
#154433
29/07/06 08:44 PM
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gomp
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I wish they could have been EVEN SMALLER! 
I do not speak English. I speak Norwegian. So please bear with my poor English spelling and grammar.
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Re: about the new switchbar
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30/07/06 09:45 AM
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Om3n
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agreed, the button size options are not to my liking, i would suggest that the 'small' be equivelent to the old mirc 6.17 and earlier size, AND in addition i think there should be a 'cutom' option to allow you to set the height and width manually as you were able to do in pre 6.2 versions. also mentioned by Sephiroth_ here http://forums.mirc.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=162111&an=0&page=0I agree, in previos version you could also manually change the height and width, this feature is no longer availible in 6.2. Not quiet sure what advantage or reasoning was behind the change, but i dont see why the effort would be made to further restrict you by giving just 3 size options. (as apposed to an infinate number of possibilities in previous versions) Mentality, while the difference is minimal (actually 2px on my system, 1 top and 1 bottom), for people in a larger number of channels and/or networks this can add up quite quickly. My suggestion would be for the small option to be consistant with pre 6.2 versions of mirc (24x82?) and the addition of a 'custom' option where you can manually set the height to a value of your choice (as also avail. in pre 6.2 versions, width possibly no longer neccersary since it can be dragged)
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Re: about the new switchbar
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30/07/06 10:37 AM
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vasil_michev
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well this is how it looks on my screen, its HUGE:  It can fit 30+ chars I guess, way too much empty space btw, we are talking about width when switchbar position is top/bottom
Last edited by vasil_michev; 30/07/06 10:40 AM.
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Re: about the new switchbar
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30/07/06 10:59 AM
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Om3n
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I completely overlooked the effect of the width, as i use mine on the side. In which case i take back my comment about manual customization of the width not being needed, since although its not needed for those that use a side switchbar it would be good for those that use it on top or bottom.
"Allen is having a small problem and needs help adjusting his attitude" - Flutterby
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Re: about the new switchbar
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30/07/06 01:45 PM
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FiXato
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I'd like to vote for the return of the custom sizes as well. I think I just lost about 2 or 3 lines worth of text in my channel overview  Also, Om3n, even for the side Switchbar it would be very usefull to atleast define the height of the tabs.
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Re: about the new switchbar
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30/07/06 02:13 PM
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Om3n
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Ps.. you guys can ignore the entire first paragraph in my original post, at the end i had 'scribbled' it down in a text file to post about late. Kinda forgot to remove it when i did type the post.
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Re: about the new switchbar
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30/07/06 05:11 PM
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RusselB
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The number of characters displayed is dependent on the amount of space each character takes up. I tried #1234567890123456789012345 shows #1234567890123456789... yet a channel that I'm working on #A-BDSM-Truth-or-Dare-Dungeon shows #A-BDSM-Truth-or-Dare-...
If you count the actual number of characters being displayed, the channel with all numbers has fewer characters than the other channel.
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Re: about the new switchbar
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02/08/06 10:05 PM
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Wolfie
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Re: about the new switchbar
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04/08/06 08:12 AM
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ThiefMaster
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6.2:  6.17: 
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Re: about the new switchbar
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16/08/06 07:56 PM
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ThiefMaster
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So... is there any change to get it changed maybe in 6.21? Or did anyone hack the executable to change this (dunno if it's just an attribute of a gui element).
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Re: about the new switchbar
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17/08/06 06:21 AM
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Wolfie
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I hope it's changed back in 6.21
I like my itty bitty buttons.
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Re: about the new switchbar
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20/08/06 09:45 AM
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x64
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You people need to grow up. The buttons get smaller if your switchbar fills up. Shut up and buy a bigger monitor. Do you complain to microsoft about the taskbar button sizes? Because it's exactly the same size.
Last edited by x64; 20/08/06 09:46 AM.
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