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Subject: Re: Shortcut Manager
Date: Wed, 01 Jun 94 14:27:48 BST
From: Barry Scott Munro <[e-mail]>
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Rainer Riedl <[e-mail]> writes:

> > The configuration program should also allow the user to set his/her preferences
> > on a per application basis.  Sort of like the way you configure a window
>
> Isn't it better to have a standard set of shortcuts that is on every machine
> the same? (Example: you have your own set at home. Then you got to a friend
> to do something. You use your shortcut you used to, but the effect is quite
> diffrent because he has another set of shortcuts)

This sounds like an excellent idea....sort of like a personal set of shortcuts
held in a file which is accessed by all programs. Now that would be good if
every program had exactly the same menu options but I don't think that they do.:)

For example a DTP package and a shell for an archiver will have a few similar
menu options but many different ones.

Maybe if each menu option was to be assigned a name, a bit like ENV variables,
and saved to a file which is accessed by other programs this could be an idea.

For example an ENV variable gives the path of this file. It contains a list of
keywords and keyboard shortcuts and the program which needs to find the short-
cuts could use the ones defined in the file which are needed and allow the user
to define and save any menu options not already held in the shortcut file.

I hope someone can make out what I am trying to say, I just can't get the idea
across as clearly as I'd like. :(

Anyway, let the flames start about this idea.....I'm waiting! :)

Bye,

Barry S. Munro
[e-mail]