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dab
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Posted: 11th Jun 2011 11:35 Edited at: 11th Jun 2011 11:37
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Hey there, I'm trying to think of a layout for an IRC Client.

I want to do something different that'll be simple for users to use. I had thought of Modifying tab controls to have a "parent" (IRC Server) and children(Channels Queries). Where the children reside INSIDE the parent, however this isn't very good for people who are in 90 channels and 100 networks.

The typical design is just to do a bunch of tabs or a long TreeView list.

I'm wanting to design something that is easy for anyone to use, but advanced enough to show everything you need.

What would your suggestions be?

This is basically what I had in mind, not exactly but you should be able to get the idea:

Thanks for your help!

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Phaelax
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Posted: 11th Jun 2011 12:11
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maybe have a list of connected channels? And just show the window to whichever channel is currently selected?

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bitJericho
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Posted: 11th Jun 2011 14:39
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What about two sets of tabs. The top one is the list of server. The 2nd one is the list of channels for the current top level tab.

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dab
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Posted: 12th Jun 2011 00:16
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Quote: "maybe have a list of connected channels? And just show the window to whichever channel is currently selected?"


That's what I was going to do, but not quite the issue I'm facing

Quote: "What about two sets of tabs. The top one is the list of server. The 2nd one is the list of channels for the current top level tab.
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The problem with that is the channels aren't always visible. I mean, it'd be hard to see what channels are being spoken in, or what channels have events occurring in them if they are hidden until you check.

Thanks for the ideas so far guys

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bitJericho
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Posted: 12th Jun 2011 12:07
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You can make the server tab blink when there's a channel with activity.

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dab
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Posted: 12th Jun 2011 19:39
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ok, I'll think about it.

Anyone else got anything? Come on, I know you wanna contribute something ~_^

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Grog Grueslayer
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Quote: "Anyone else got anything? Come on, I know you wanna contribute something ~_^"


Make it pretty.

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Interplanetary Funk
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Posted: 13th Jun 2011 02:45
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Have a look at these sweet free icons


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