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[[Category:Feature Accepted 0.88]]

[[Category:Feature Accepted 0.90]]

[[Category:~~Feature~~|Enhanced color selector]]

[[Category:FeatureLanded|Enhanced color selector]]

[[Category:Feature Initialization Screen|Enhanced color selector]]

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== Summary ==

This is an enhancement to the color selector used in the About Me control panel ~~and the initialization screen (same behavior but a different code base)~~. It enables the user to cycle through color choices ~~as well as jump randomly, which is the current default behavior~~.

This is an enhancement to the color selector used in the About Me control panel. It enables the user to cycle rather than jump abut randomly through the available color choices.

== Owner ==

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== Current status ==

* Targeted release: (0.88)

* Targeted release: (0.90)

* Last updated: (~~17 November 2009~~)

* Last updated: (16 Aug 2010)

* Percentage of completion: 95% ~~(need to decide whether or not to modify the introductory screen)~~

* Percentage of completion: 100%

* Comment: feature accepeted, patch pushed

This feature is being tracked in [http://dev.sugarlabs.org/ticket/1592 Ticket 1592].

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* Should the change be made to both the initialization screen and the control panel?

:: The most recent patch only modifies the control panel. I would appreciate feedback from the design team re eliminating the color selector all together from the initial screen, so as to eliminate a step. A random color can be assigned and modified from the control panel if desired. (In my experience, kids love to change their colors, but it is a time-consuming process that should not be a required part of initialization. Eliminating it from initialization would allow a teacher to have more control over the flow.)

==== Take II ====

As per [[Design_Team/0.88_Meeting#Enhanced_Color_Selector|the latest discussion]], summarized below, I have made some new patches that are attached to the ticket.

:A new design has been brought on the table. The arrows could be dropped (current design [1]) from the design and only next/previous fill/stroke XOs colors on all 4 sides of the large one could be shown.

This would make it possible to adjust the color in four directions. The form can be seen as a plus, not to be confused with a cross. Walter has been proposed to make the code changes needed for this design proposal.

==== Take III ====

Nothing new except a slightly cleaned up patch (pep8 caught a few things I had overlooked). Waiting for review.

== Detailed Description ==

Buttons are added to either side of the XO icon currently used to randomly cycle through the valid-XO-color list. On the left ~~is a button~~ that cycles through the list ~~in one direction~~. On the right ~~is a button~~ that cycles through the list in the ~~other direction~~. ~~Smaller XO icons~~ to the ~~left and right of~~ the ~~new~~ buttons show a preview of the colors that will be selected if the button (or icon) is pressed. <strike>There is also a keyboard shortcut (Ctrl-Z) to undo the last change.</strike>

Buttons are added to either side of the XO icon currently used to randomly cycle through the valid-XO-color list. On the left are two buttons that cycles through the list to change the fill color. On the right are two buttons that cycles through the list to change the stroke color. The buttons farthest to the edge cycle one way; the buttons closest to the center cycle the other way, so they act as undo buttons for each other. The buttons always show a preview of the colors that will be selected if the button (or icon) is pressed. <strike>There is also a keyboard shortcut (Ctrl-Z) to undo the last change.</strike>

A video showing (a slightly out of date) new color selector is available here: [http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xb44q3_color-selector-2_tech]

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== Release Notes ==

[[Image:Color-selector-0.88.png]]

[[Image:Color-selector-1.png|300px]]

[[Image:Color-selector-2.png|300px]]

[[Image:Color-selector-3.png|300px]]

''The Sugar ~~Release Notes inform end~~-~~users about what is new~~ in the ~~release. An Example is [[0.84/Notes]]. The release notes also help users know how~~ to ~~deal with platform changes such as ABIs/APIs, configuration or data file formats, or upgrade concerns. If there are any such changes involved in this feature, indicate them here. You can also link~~ to ~~upstream documentation if it satisfies this need~~. This ~~information forms the basis of the release notes edited by the release team and shipped with~~ the ~~release~~.''

The Sugar color-selector in the "About Me" control panel section has been modified to allow the Sugar user to cycle through different combinations of stroke and fill colors. This replaces the "random" color selector.

== Comments and Discussion ==

* See [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|discussion tab for this feature]]

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-[[Category:Feature Accepted 0.88]]
+[[Category:Feature Accepted 0.90]]
-[[Category:Feature|Enhanced color selector]]
+[[Category:FeatureLanded|Enhanced color selector]]
 [[Category:Feature Initialization Screen|Enhanced color selector]]
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 == Summary ==
-This is an enhancement to the color selector used in the About Me control panel and the initialization screen (same behavior but a different code base). It enables the user to cycle through color choices as well as jump randomly, which is the current default behavior.
+This is an enhancement to the color selector used in the About Me control panel. It enables the user to cycle rather than jump abut randomly through the available color choices.
 == Owner ==
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 == Current status ==
-* Targeted release: (0.88)
+* Targeted release: (0.90)
-* Last updated: (17 November 2009)
+* Last updated: (16 Aug 2010)
-* Percentage of completion: 95% (need to decide whether or not to modify the introductory screen)
+* Percentage of completion: 100%
+* Comment: feature accepeted, patch pushed
 This feature is being tracked in [http://dev.sugarlabs.org/ticket/1592 Ticket 1592].
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 * Should the change be made to both the initialization screen and the control panel?
 :: The most recent patch only modifies the control panel. I would appreciate feedback from the design team re eliminating the color selector all together from the initial screen, so as to eliminate a step. A random color can be assigned and modified from the control panel if desired. (In my experience, kids love to change their colors, but it is a time-consuming process that should not be a required part of initialization. Eliminating it from initialization would allow a teacher to have more control over the flow.)
+==== Take II ====
+As per [[Design_Team/0.88_Meeting#Enhanced_Color_Selector|the latest discussion]], summarized below, I have made some new patches that are attached to the ticket.
+:A new design has been brought on the table. The arrows could be dropped (current design [1]) from the design and only next/previous fill/stroke XOs colors  on all 4 sides of the large one could be shown.
+This would make it possible to adjust the color in four directions. The form can be seen as a plus, not to be confused with a cross. Walter has been proposed to make the code changes needed for this design proposal.
+==== Take III ====
+Nothing new except a slightly cleaned up patch (pep8 caught a few things I had overlooked). Waiting for review.
 == Detailed Description ==
-Buttons are added to either side of the XO icon currently used to randomly cycle through the valid-XO-color list. On the left is a button that cycles through the list in one direction. On the right is a button that cycles through the list in the other direction. Smaller XO icons to the left and right of the new buttons show a preview of the colors that will be selected if the button (or icon) is pressed. <strike>There is also a keyboard shortcut (Ctrl-Z) to undo the last change.</strike>
+Buttons are added to either side of the XO icon currently used to randomly cycle through the valid-XO-color list. On the left are two buttons that cycles through the list to change the fill color. On the right are two buttons that cycles through the list to change the stroke color. The buttons farthest to the edge cycle one way; the buttons closest to the center cycle the other way, so they act as undo buttons for each other. The buttons always show a preview of the colors that will be selected if the button (or icon) is pressed. <strike>There is also a keyboard shortcut (Ctrl-Z) to undo the last change.</strike>
 A video showing (a slightly out of date) new color selector is available here: [http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xb44q3_color-selector-2_tech]
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 == Release Notes ==
-[[Image:Color-selector-0.88.png]]
+[[Image:Color-selector-1.png|300px]]
+[[Image:Color-selector-2.png|300px]]
+[[Image:Color-selector-3.png|300px]]
-''The Sugar Release Notes inform end-users about what is new in the release. An Example is [[0.84/Notes]]. The release notes also help users know how to deal with platform changes such as ABIs/APIs, configuration or data file formats, or upgrade concerns.  If there are any such changes involved in this feature, indicate them here.  You can also link to upstream documentation if it satisfies this need.  This information forms the basis of the release notes edited by the release team and shipped with the release.''
+The Sugar color-selector in the "About Me" control panel section has been modified to allow the Sugar user to cycle through different combinations of stroke and fill colors. This replaces the "random" color selector.
 == Comments and Discussion ==
 * See [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|discussion tab for this feature]]