[Engine-devel] Remove Comment column in main tabs

[Malini Rao]

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eli Mesika" <emesika at redhat.com>
> To: "Mike Kolesnik" <mkolesni at redhat.com>
> Cc: "engine-devel" <engine-devel at ovirt.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 4:05:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [Engine-devel] Remove Comment column in main tabs
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mike Kolesnik" <mkolesni at redhat.com>
> > To: "engine-devel" <engine-devel at ovirt.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 8:44:34 AM
> > Subject: [Engine-devel] Remove Comment column in main tabs
> > 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > When the comment RFE was added (in 3.3), there was also a column added to
> > many main tabs.
> > 
> > I would like to propose to get rid of the column (which can only house one
> > icon or no icon),
> > and instead if there's a comment on an entity just display the icon with
> > the
> > tooltip adjacent to the name.
> > 
> > In this case the icon should probably be scaled down a bit since its huge.
> > 
> > I think this would be a good alternative and save us some valued screen
> > real
> > estate.
> > 
> > Thoughts, opinions?
> 
> +1

+1. But isn't there a limitation on appending an icon to a column that already has content? Also to fully consider pros and cons - if it is possible, we have to think of where to append this icon - prefix or suffix. If we prefix, then it is likely that some names will be preceded by 2 icons because many of our lists have an icon already in the first column. If it is suffixed, the relative position on the icon will change based on how long the name is and if the object names tend to be long, then potentially, the icon is taking some room away. 

Also worth considering is the fact that if we prefix the icon only on the rows where it is needed, it will be in a position that will definitely grab attention. So, it may be worthwhile to see if this is the icon that we should place here or if there is any other icon that deserves this attention in a consistent manner across entities. 

While on the topic, it will also be a great idea IMHO to take a look at our various lists and see what columns are actually valuable for a default display. I think we are working on adding the ability to select columns for display and so the columns that we remove can be added back in by users when they want but do not sit there taking up room permanently. If anyone has ideas on what the default columns should be for one or many of the lists in our product, do send it to me. I will be willing to compile and consolidate the list and then post it back to the group for consideration.



> 
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Mike
> > 
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