Bug 61879 - "File"->"Switch to Buffer" is useless
Summary: "File"->"Switch to Buffer" is useless
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: kdevelop
Classification: Applications
Component: general (show other bugs)
Version: git master
Platform: Unlisted Binaries Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KDevelop Developers
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Reported: 2003-07-31 02:08 UTC by tnagy
Modified: 2004-11-21 04:34 UTC (History)
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Description tnagy 2003-07-31 02:08:07 UTC 
Version:           gideon cvs kdevelop20030730 (using KDE KDE 3.1.1a)
Installed from:    Unspecified Linux
Compiler:          gcc 3.2 
OS:          Linux

The Windows menu already provides a very efficient way of switching between the buffers. I suggest to remove the entry from the File menu
Comment 1 Alexander Dymo 2003-07-31 14:56:46 UTC 
This feature allows to switch more quickly when you use the keyboard, not the 
mouse (open 20 windows and try to use "Window" menu from keyboard). The 
dialog has even completion entries for buffer name input component to simplify 
switching. Moreover, it may be extremely usefull for ex-emacs users.
Comment 2 tnagy 2003-07-31 15:30:02 UTC 
Concerning Emacs, I don't think it is a particular example of good design ;-)

I have hardly ever used this feature in Emacs, and I have never used it in kdevelop.

I switch buffers on keyboard by "alt+left" and "alt+right" which is in my
opinion more "visual" and a lot faster than typing the name.

If you absolutely want to keep this feature, wouldn't it be more appropriate to
move it in the "View" menu, with the other buffer switching options "Next
Window" etc.. ?

I have found it very unintuitive at its current position in the File menu.
Comment 3 Alexander Dymo 2003-07-31 21:54:49 UTC 
Let it be in "View".