Re: [Bug-gnubg] Extending rollouts

[Jim Segrave]

On Sun 10 Aug 2003 (02:38 +0200), Holger wrote:
> On Sat, 9 Aug 2003 20:47:05 +0200, Jim Segrave wrote:
> > I've had some discussions with Zorba, who would like some better
> > controls or warnings over this feature, as he often makes changes in
> > his rollout settings and does usually does not want the rollouts to
> > extend on their previous settings.
> > 
> > My current thinking is to have an option whether or not it should warn
> > you. If it's set and you ask to rollout out a move/cube decision which
> > already has a rollout, the code will compare the current rollout
> > settings with the ones used before - if they're the same, it will
> > simply extend the rollout. If they are different, then you get a
> > dialogue box with some options:

1 Discard old rollout and use current settings  [ ]
2 Extend rollout using  previous settings       [ ]
3 Copy settings from rollout to current         [ ]
4 Cancel and don't rollout position(s)          [ ]

5 Don't give this warning any more              [ ]

> I like this and find it reasonable. I have to admit that the first
> time I used rollout extension I was a bit unsure of what exactly was
> happening and with which settings, even though I've read all your
> mails on this feature.
> 
> But there's a slight problem with "Don't give this warning any more"
> if the above is a radio button group: What's the consequence besides
> getting rid of this window? Which settings will be used then?

Hmm - more thinking. Maybe this should be another rollout option
(so it's not a popup and you don't need the "Don't give this warning "
or "Cancel..." 


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Jim Segrave           address@hidden