Search found 4 matches

by tfjunk
Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:11 pm
Forum: Bookends
Topic: New UI?
Replies: 10
Views: 9811

Toolbar classes

I recently read that BE is a RealBasic application. I don't know if toolbar classes are built into the RB yet, but there some classes out there:

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/19456
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/19051

Don't know if these are useful, but I thought they might help. They ...
by tfjunk
Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:03 am
Forum: Bookends
Topic: New UI?
Replies: 10
Views: 9811

I understand that it is Carbon, but even Carbon apps can have standard tool bars and TableViews. The Finder is a Carbon application, for instance. So is iTunes. How is the table being drawn right now? Resizing the List View window on my Intel iMac feels slow (new DB, so only 4 refs in view). Is the ...
by tfjunk
Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:35 am
Forum: Bookends
Topic: New UI?
Replies: 10
Views: 9811

More than just icons...

This is a good discussion; the type that I was hoping to start. But there is something more than just the icons that "feels" weird to me. I think I can better put my finger on it now.

Before I start, Jon, realize that this isn't a critique of you or your work personally. Bookends is great. It ...
by tfjunk
Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:23 pm
Forum: Bookends
Topic: New UI?
Replies: 10
Views: 9811

New UI?

I love Bookends, but one thing that I hope will change with every release is the UI. It feels a little like an old, clunky Carbon or OS 9 application. One thing in particular are the blue buttons in the "toolbar" when adding a new citation. These are untraditional UI elements. Also, the main list ...