Version: (using KDE 3.5.7) Installed from: Compiled From Sources Would you like to support an abstract programming interface which manages the (multiple) selection of widgets, files, records and other objects in a portable way? I guess that following information sources can give useful ideas for a corresponding software design. - Java™ Look and Feel Design Guidelines: Advanced Topics > Part I: General Topics > 4: Behavior > Selecting Multiple Objects http://java.sun.com/products/jlf/at/book/Behavior3.html - GNOME Human Interface Guidelines > Chapter 10: User Input http://developer.gnome.org/projects/gup/hig/2.0/input.html - Section "Bounds and Hit Testing" http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/technotes/guides/2d/spec/j2d-geom.html#wp63262 - "A Multiple Selection based Control Tracker" http://www.codeproject.com/KB/miscctrl/controltracker.aspx - "The design and evaluation of selection techniques for 3D volumetric displays" by Tovi Grossman and Ravin Balakrishnan http://doi.acm.org/10.1145/1166253.1166257 - "Design and Evaluation of 3D Multiple Object Selection Techniques" by John Finley Lucas http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-04192005-111302/
Hi, this type of technical discussion should be done on various mailing lists where developers can elaborate and choose how to manage this development hints. Thanks for your suggestions! Regards.