Issue #SCB1454 () making the Scarab screen layout more modern

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  *Enhancement SCB1454 - making the Scarab screen layout more modern*

  Scarab Link: http://www.solitone.org/scarab/issues/id/SCB1454
  Module: Scarab


  Activity generated by Hussayn Dabbous ([email protected]) at 01/13/2009 23:05

  *Reasons for the changes*


  *Associated information changes*
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  *Comments*
  - By Hussayn Dabbous - 01/13/2009 23:06 ---
  "I added a peak preview for a new Scarab design to the attachments section.\\
Some comments:

# we have removed the tabs! But instead we have established the section selector\\ within the left navigation menu.
# the switch from sectioned view to "view all sections on one page" has been moved\\ to the bottom of the left navigation menu "Gesamtansicht" ("view all sections")
# the breadcrumb has been reorganised. The initial String "Module >" has been removed.\\ If you want to get to the module selection screen, you now find the link in the black function bar,\\ see  "Modul..." which is a link to the module selection box.
# The link to the homepage has been integrated into the function bar ["Startseite"]
# We have added the issue title in every view, so you never again need to search for it on the screen ;-)
# We have completely removed the "boxed layout" for the sake of much better readability.
# We have removed the fat section bars by tiny dotted lines for the sake of more space (less scrolling)
# The logo-section is still clickable and can be made invisible on demand
# We will forsee a customization parameter whcih allows to select between 2 windows sizing models:\\ FIXED_WIDTH will make the scarab window width a constant. The window will be centered.\\ FREE_WIDTH will make the Scarab window as wide as the Browser window.\\ The design has been choosen to support both sizing models.
# although i am very unhappy with it, the left navigation menu can still\\ be removed by double click. But we have removed the click handle.\\ It is not yet clear, how the view/hide function will actually be implemented.

The whole design has not yet been tested and there may be some more\\ usability issues to be taken care of. 

I have allready started the preparation of Scarab for skin support.\\
If we ever can manage it, we will allow the classic Scarab layout\\
(as it is today) to live in parallel with any number of newly developed\\
skins. And we are willing to donate our layout to the comunity as the\\
first developed new skin ;-)"

  - By Hussayn Dabbous - 01/13/2009 23:05 ---
  "I added a peak preview for a new Scarab design to the attachments section.\\
Some comments:

# we have removed the tabs! But instead we have established the section selector\\ within the left navigation menu.
# the switch from sectioned view to "view all sections on one page" has been moved\\ to the bottom of the left navigation menu "Gesamtansicht" ("view all sections")
# the breadcrumb has been reorganised. The initial String "Module >" has been removed.\\ If you want to get to the module selection screen, you now find the link in the black function bar,\\ see  "Modul..." which is a link to the module selection box.
# The link to the homepage has been integrated into the function bar ["Startseite"]
# We have added the issue title in every view, so you never again need to search for it on the screen ;-)
# We have completely removed the "boxed layout" for the sake of much better readability.
# We have removed the fat section bars by tiny dotted lines for the sake of more space (less scrolling)
# The logo-section is still clickable and can be made invisible on demand
# We will forsee a customization parameter whcih allows to select between 2 windows sizing models:\\ FIXED_WIDTH will make the scarab window width a constant. The window will be centered.\\ FREE_WIDTH will make the Scarab window as wide as the Browser window.\\ The design has been choosen to support both sizing models.
# although i am very unhappy with it, the left navigation menu can still\\ be removed by double click. But we have removed the click handle.\\ It is not yet clear, how the view/hide function will actually be implemented.

The whole design has not yet been tested and there may be some more\\ usability issues to be taken care of. 

I have allready started the preparation of Scarab for skin support.\\
If we ever can manage it, we will allow the classic Scarab layout\\
(as it is today) to live in parallel with any number of newly developed\\
skins. And we are willing to donate our layout to the comunity as the\\
first developed new skin ;-)"

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