[QLab] Issues I've Run into while Building a Show with QLab

[Kevin Faulhaber]

On 3/21/07 8:40 PM, "Christopher Ashworth" <Chris at chrisashworth.org> wrote:

> On Mar 21, 2007, at 7:53 PM, Kevin Faulhaber wrote:
>> 
>> I suppose you could add some logic so when a target is changed, it
>> compares
>> the Q name to the old target's name and if they are the same,
>> update the
>> name to the new target.
> 
> Absolutely, and that's a definite possibility.  My main discomfort
> with that approach is that it's starting to feel a little bit
> Microsofty.  i.e. Trying to special case what I think you want rather
> than focusing on making it easy to get what you actually want.
> 
> Sort of a fine hair to split for this particular feature, I suppose,
> but that's my hesitation.
> 
> Cheers,
> Chris


True enough.  I could go either way with that feature.  Having programmed
enough on it, I know how the name field works.  And I have worked with a few
designers who didn't understand at first, but once explained to them they
were OK.  I think you are correct to keep the software from trying to be too
helpful.

Thanks
Kevin