Re: Standard Middle-Click Functionality

A similar thought had occured to me, and I see it being a slight issue, but 
not a major one.

The fact is, that only happens in text fields, and a what-is sort of help 
usually isn't important for a text field. It could tell you what text to put 
there, but usually that is fairly clear.

Also, to allow for help on those, couldn't you have the help for a text 
field be on the field label instead of the field itself? Yes, not all text 
fields are labeled, but most which are not blatantly clear are labeled. (And 
if they aren't, that's a different design flaw)

Also, although there might be some interference, it would still be 
beneficial in general, so I think it might be worth trying to implement a 
bit more widely. Mostly, I would like to have that button be used for 
something. Currently, it just goes to waste most of the time, and that seems 
kinda silly.

>hello,
>imho it's an interesting idea. but i'm a bit worried about mixing up and
>confusing with the standard unix way middleclick is used to paste...
>
>On Monday 29 September 2003 05:36, Jamethiel Knorth wrote:
> > I propose that the middle mouse click, unless defined to do something 
>else
> > (the above) be a general 'what's this' or 'more info' button. This 
>should
> > solve a couple problems, and also be an easy tool for newbies and
> > power-users alike.
> >
> > If you click on a button or a control, have it pop up an extended 
>tool-tip.
> > If there is no defined extended tool-tip, have it pop up the standard
> > tool-tip. If there isn't one of those, have it do nothing.
> >
> > If you click an object (say, a file in Konqueror) have it pop up
> > appropriate information. An image might pop-up a large thumbnail and 
>some
> > meta-data. A document might pop-up the meta-data and the first ten 
>lines.
> > Whatever is appropriate to the content.

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