Re: Observations on new repo browser

Stefan Küng wrote:
>> If you select a new URL from the combo box, the combo box stays open
>> until all the data has been fetched from the server. Then finally the
>> screen redraws. No egg timer or anything to indicate something is
>> happening.
>
> Added a wait cursor in revision 8887.

The wait cursor is there, but the combo box stays open, which looks
suspiciously like a hang when the repo is slow to respond. It would look
better if the combo box closed.

>> Starting the repo browser from a WC, eg. look at TSVN trunk or doc,
>> the URL is initially blank. The only indication of activity is the
>> 'please wait while the repo browser is initialised' text in the right
>> pane, but after a couple of seconds that disappears and both panes and
>> the URL remain blank until all the data is fetched.
>
> Added wait cursor while the thread is running in revision 8888.

Again, a cursor alone looks too much like a hang. Updating the URL and
displaying a 'please wait' would look better.

Simon

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