Version: (using KDE KDE 3.2.2) Installed from: Debian testing/unstable Packages OS: Linux Kdevelop puts a splash screen up whilst it is loading, the splash screen covers all other windows, and remains on top regardless of user attempts to move or minimise it. This renders the machine unusable while Kdevelop is loading (which can prevent one from using it for some minutes if one isn't lucky enough to have a multi-GHz machine).
Huh!? On my system (KDevelop CVS HEAD - on a P4/1800) the splash: 1. Is open about 4 seconds 2. Is minimizable 3. Is movable 4. Closes if you simply click it.
On Tue, May 04, 2004 at 04:45:33PM -0000, Jens Dagerbo wrote: > > ------- Additional Comments From jens.dagerbo swipnet se 2004-05-04 18:45 ------- > Huh!? > > On my system (KDevelop CVS HEAD - on a P4/1800) the splash: > 1. Is open about 4 seconds Two minutes + for me, if none of it is in cache. (400Mb K6/2 500). I _know_ it's going to be slow to start up for those of us who make efficient use of old hardware (and can't afford upgrades). But it prevents me doing anything else whilst it's loading. > 2. Is minimizable Nope > 3. Is movable Nope > 4. Closes if you simply click it. Nope Maybe HEAD has been improved. Nick
All of that should be in the 3.0.x releases, at least in 3.0.3. What version of KDevelop are you running?
Please use KSplashScreen instead of your own widget for the splash (KDE3.2+).
Yes, moving to KSplashScreen is on the TODO. It's trivial and could be done in a few minutes, but it never feels important enough to do it.. ;)
Btw, Nick.. is it the documentation plugin that takes so long to load? It would seem likely, it was slow on any box. You'll be happy to hear it's been replaced, and the new plugin loads in a snap. :)
The splash is now based on QSplashScreen and is now only on top of the loading KDevelop, not topmost on the desktop. FIXED.