Design/Whiteboard/Macros Dialogs
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Summary
Improve the usability of macro editing in LibreOffice and prepare the UI for more complex features.
Status
| call for proposals | analyzing proposals | design taking shape | implementation in progress | implemented |
Scope
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Relevant Bugs
- tdf#38889:Make macro editing easier
Definition of Terms
- Macro
: is a rule or pattern that specifies how a certain input sequence should be mapped to an output sequence according to a defined procedure. The mapping process that instantiates a macro into a specific output sequence is known as macro expansion.
Discussion
- The thread TBD
Personas
- Michel R: A member of the LibreOffice design team.
Tentative Design
This section is created after we've agreed on a single design based on the submitted proposals and are just ironing out the details. It includes the spec and high-quality mockups.
Proposals
Proposal by Michel R
Mockups
Macro Manager
Description
- macros will be done mostly by users with minimal knowledge (not beginners) : the UI don't have to be over-protected.
remove all 3 levels of menus related to macros ! only 2 items remaining :
- « macros... » : directly edit macros of current document
- « macro manager... » : open new dialog to manage macros
Macro manager
- Global idea : merge all existing dialogs to manage all items related to macros (librairies, modules, macros...)
- The top part behaves like iTunes : selection of a column change the content on the others right colums
- search macros (filter by name, language, type)
- operation on macros (record, delete)
- operation on libraries and modules (add, delete, import, export, protect...)
Relevant Art
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