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Bug 199836

Summary:	Improved usability for AuthenticationType dialog
Product:	cnd	Reporter:	ivan <ivan>
Component:	Remote	Assignee:	issues@cnd <issues>
Status:	NEW ---
Severity:	normal
Priority:	P4
Version:	7.1
Hardware:	Sun
OS:	Solaris
Issue Type:	DEFECT	Exception Reporter:

Description ivan 2011-07-01 19:53:52 UTC

I was testing how well things react when the name of the keyfile 
that's remembered by the IDE changes.

On subsequent reconnect the dialog comes up with password selected
as a default.

- If I switch to SSH Key File the OK button is greyed out but there
  is no clue why. Some dialogs have an error area describing why they
  are not valid.
  Hmm, just discovered that the area is there but it doesn't always
  come on. Ah! there's two similar versions of the dialog:
  AuthenticationType ... doesn't have the area
  HostProperties does but it doesn't put up the error message for
  example when it first comes up and the path is wrong.
  

- If the file rename has happenned accidentally the popping up dialog
  set to password is a bit mystifying. Naturally this is a fallback.
  However, IMO if it we set to SSH Key file and the abovementioned
  error was present user would have a better idea of what's wrong.

- Correcting the ssh keyfile name was a bit of a challenge. 
  I change the name and I see a completion popup, but Return
  is ineffective if you keep the focus in the text area. Shouldn't
  Return work if there's a popup?