Peter McNab wrote:
> Hi Stefan
> rev 8081
>
> Two problems for you.
>
> From a log view of a WC that contains changed files invoke the Log View.
> Click on a log message near the top of the list (most recent revs at
> the top)
> Go down to an earlier rev and CTRL+click on another log message.
> The selected log messages both appear blue (selected)
> Now right CTRL+click on the last one selected (lower one) and chose
> "Compare revisions"
>
That should read
Now CTRL+right click on the last one selected (lower one) and chose
"Compare revisions"
> The "Changed files" dialog pops up both rev numbers are set to the
> lower log message rev, not the numbers of the selected revs.
> No changed files are shown of course. An unobservant user however
> might miss interpret the outcome.
>
> Reverse the order of selecting the log messages, i.e. earlier/later.
> CTRL+Right click on the later rev selected log message and select
> "Compare revisions".
> Note now that the To/From rev boxes are populated with numbers
> corresponding to the selected revs as expected.
> The behavior appears inconsistent so perhaps the first example is
> unintended behavior.
>
> Now for some trickery.
>
> Click to select a low rev message.
> CTRL+click a higher rev message so you now have two revs selected.
> While continuing to hold down CTRL right click on another log message,
> i.e. neither of the selected messages.
> Chose "Compare revisions".
> Note that the comparison is between the first selected message and the
> last *right* clicked message not the second selected message as one
> might expect from the now greyed messages.
> This might be a trap for sloppy users who allow the mouse cursor to
> drift off the second selection just before they execute CTRL+right
> click to invoke the dialog.
>
> Peter
>
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Received on Thu Nov 23 15:33:13 2006