[mythtv-users] Arrow keys and menus

Robert McNamara robert.mcnamara at gmail.com
Fri Sep 18 18:46:43 UTC 2009


On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 11:39 AM, David Engel <david at istwok.net> wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 10:34:40AM -0700, Robert McNamara wrote:
>> As of MythTV .22 (and you are running trunk that will become .22),
>> arrow key accelerators are no longer used.  There was just no way to
>> keep a behavior that relies on a vertical-only text menu and still
>> allow themers to use creative layouts like grids, horizontal lists,
>> etc.
>
> Is there any reason why the themes themselves can't specify that a
> directional key should bring up an action menu?  That would still let
> themers go crazy with new layouts, those replicating older layouts
> could still provide the older behavior.
>
> David

As you no doubt already know, MythUI is a work in progress, and
unfortunately one person has shouldered nearly all the work so far.
I'm sure, if the above suggestion is something he's amenable to,
Stuart wouldn't mind someone taking some of the work off his hands.

Robert


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