[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 144338] UI Connected spinbox not updated when value is typed into the field

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https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=144338

Telesto <telesto at surfxs.nl> changed:

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--- Comment #5 from Telesto <telesto at surfxs.nl> ---
(In reply to Heiko Tietze from comment #4)
> But it would be quite annoying when values changes all the time and
> you enter something in A, switch to B, and get A changed again when
> modifying B. 

1. This does happens in cases C-E (at comment 3);  (Aside, plenty of programs
do this this way]

2. If something being interactive input, this should be expressed 

3. Not all programs change Image size based on DPI. Or change other columns
sizes, based on input in one field.. So if size not responding.. I assume no
connection between DPI & Size.

4. Showing something else in the dialog, compared to what you get when pressing
OK (without leaving the spinbox) is wrong. The dialog should represent what you
get..

> What I mean is: The cases when it make sense are rare (the
> export dialog might be one). 

The cases where spinboxes are connected are limited (not that rare). If you
start looking you might find more :-). Not sure if you can git grep all those
cases :-). Like insert Section dialog; Column tab or Table properties dialog:
Table tab (typing spacing affects, total size

> It is an error-prone modification since you
> have to take care of ranges yourself. 

Sorry, I'm not sure what you're trying to say.. with 'care of ranges?

> And last but not least, users are
> familiar with this method as Caolan implements standard behavior. 

The current behaviour isn't consistent :-). And it did work this way in the
past  (in a number of cases..)

> If we
> implement a check-and-update-on-input behavior it needs to be done very
> carefully and only when needed.

O well this should be done "cautious obviously". I have no clue if change can
be limited to connected spinboxes [so if there is a way to filter/identify
those]. I would assume this being possible, as the (inter)dependence set
somewhere.

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