Re: Request: Bringing back the log messages combo box

On 4/18/06, OBones <obones.newsgroups@gmail.com> wrote:

> In the very first versions of TortoiseSVN, in the commit window, there
> was a combo box listing the previous messages, just like TortoiseCVS was
> doing and keeps doing.
> Starting with version 1.3 (or around), this combo box was replaced by a
> button which opens a dialog with a list of those messages. This looks
> very cumbersome to me as I have to click the button, click the message,
> click ok to finally get it.
> Why was the combo removed? It was so much easier to either go into it

It was removed because it wasn't "a standard way to use the combobox control".

> with the keyboard, or in two simple clicks get the desired message.
> I can understand that some people prefer it the way it is now, but I
> think choice should be left to users. How about having the button and
> right beside it the combo box. This way, people willing to use the
> "dialog" approach can do it, and those like me who want the combobox can
> still have it.

You only have to do one more click. So what's the big deal?
And if you need that feature more than once a day, I have to say that
then you're doing something wrong anyway. Either you have too much
failed commits, or you're 'writing' useless log messages.

Stefan

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