Re: [platform-debug-dev] Breakpoint Poll: Properties View vs. Properties

[Dave_Dykstal@xxxxxxx]

Darin --

I don't like using the property view.  As a summary it works OK, but I 
find it unintuitive to change properties there.  So, I'm inclined to go 
with a property dialog on the breakpoint.  However, I like the actions on 
a breakpoint, such as enable and disable, to be in the the pop-up, 
especially since they can take place on several selected breakpoints.  If 
multiple breakpoints are selected, could I get up mutiple property dialogs 
or would you just disable the "Properties..." item?

-- Dave





"Darin Wright/WPG/OTI" <Darin_Wright@xxxxxxx>
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Currently, there are two ways to edit the attributes of breakpoints: 
1) Via pop-up menu in the breakpoints view (i.e. enable/disable, etc). 
2) Via the property view for a selected breakpoint - displays/edits all 
attributes of a breakpoint, or common attributes among mult-selected 
breakpoints. 

(NOTE: We plan to add pop-up breakpoint actions to the Java editor ruler 
menu as well) 

The debug team has a couple questions: 
1) Is the property view effective, and do people like/use it? 
2) Would users rather see a "Properties..." pop-up menu item in the 
breakpoints view (and ruler) which would open a standard properties dialog 
on the selected breakpoint? 

Darin