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Bug 127444

Summary:	output, tabs and usage scope window annoyance
Product:	platform	Reporter:	jcart12 <jcart12>
Component:	Window System	Assignee:	David Simonek <dsimonek>
Status:	RESOLVED INVALID
Severity:	blocker
Priority:	P1
Version:	6.x
Hardware:	Macintosh
OS:	All
Issue Type:	ENHANCEMENT	Exception Reporter:

Description jcart12 2008-02-15 08:32:59 UTC

Can you please add a preference pane for managing output windows. I don't want debug windows to open by default, they get in the way and I spend half 
my life closing them.

In addition why oh why do I have to confirm every-time the scope when using the "usage" contextual menu item when navigating though my code. It 
breaks my work-flow and I always respond the same way!!

Could you also add a mechanism for locking windows, they move too easily or get closed by accident. Good UI design should ensure that components do 
not move will-nilly as it upsets my memory muscle.

thankyou
John Carter

Comment 1 Peter Pis 2008-09-09 08:05:56 UTC

Reassigning to core for evaluation.

Comment 2 Lukas Hasik 2008-09-09 09:18:45 UTC

it seems that there are several problems mixed up in this issue. 
1, output windows - it is up to the writer to the OW to define if the window is reused or if new tab is created
http://wiki.netbeans.org/DevFaqOutputWindow. You should report to specific modules.
2, usage dialog. Report to refactoring
3, locking windows - this is enhancement for openide/window system

I'm closing as INVALID but the only reason is that it is hard to address this enhancement now. Please, fill them as
separate enhancements with more details to particular component. If you won't fill them let me know I can take care
about it.

thank you for report