GNOME Bugzilla – Bug 649242
Keyboard shortcuts names are truncated
Last modified: 2016-09-08 12:54:08 UTC
In keyboard configuration dialog, shortcuts tab, scrollable list that takes up main portion of the window has pre-determined column width. Action names that are longer than this width get trimmed, and it is the case with most of them. No tooltips are available either, and as a result, one can't tell what is particular shortcut being used for, making this config dialog virtually unusable.
*** Bug 650063 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
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Confirming this with 3.1.3, and this bug already has three duplicates, so it should be set to NEW.
This is certainly a real issue for some locales. Expanding the ellipsized string with a tooltip on hover seems to be a sane thing to do, while being slightly smarter about the ellipsization another (mid-sentence rather than end). I would not favor introducing a header to resize width.
Urgh, I don't like the tooltip idea! What about wrapping at the column boundary and having the cell be multi-line, vertically?
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The amount of duplicates is enough to bump priority...
Guys, I do not like the idea to push you for faster resolution, but I have to. Shortcut configuration is absolutely useless ( and I mean absolutely ) in other translations, until this is not resolved...
Created attachment 203740 [details] Screenshot illustrating the problem
I've attached a screenshot showing this problem in pl_PL locale.
Is there a reason why this window isn't resizable? I's so small and just allowing the user to enlarge the window keeping the proportions of the columns on the right side would solve the issue.
*** Bug 696516 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
With the latest updates for the Russian translation gnome-control-center is unusable for keyboard layout configuring. "Modifiers-only switch to next source" was translated to "Только клавиши-модификаторы переключают на следующий источник" that is too long and column with settings is not shown at all. So you cannot configure keyboard layout using gnome-control-center and Russian locale.
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this is still present in 3.8.0 using default locale (English) (ie "New accelerator" ) Btw are there specification on that special gnome-control-settings window because It cant be resized or adapted ? I dont see benefit to limit user interaction (ie no fullscreen)
> Btw are there specification on that special gnome-control-settings window because It cant be resized or adapted ? Some Gnome UI 'experts' think this provides a better user experience. Some users think otherwise.
This seems to be fixed on my install : http://www.tarnyko.net/repo/gcc_keyboard_resize.png See pointer on the right, I can resize, thus expanding the translated column. Could anybody confirm this ?
(In reply to comment #22) > > Btw are there specification on that special gnome-control-settings window > because It cant be resized or adapted ? > > Some Gnome UI 'experts' think this provides a better user experience. Some > users think otherwise. You can stop with the passive aggressive comments already. (In reply to comment #23) > This seems to be fixed on my install : > > http://www.tarnyko.net/repo/gcc_keyboard_resize.png > > See pointer on the right, I can resize, thus expanding the translated column. > > Could anybody confirm this ? The window is only resizable (and maximised by default) on small screens.
(In reply to comment #24) > The window is only resizable (and maximised by default) on small screens. Ho yes, you are right. Former screenshot was taken at 800x600 ; changing the resolution to 1280x960, I wasn't able to resize the window anymore. This is a very strange behavior. Having resizable headers, or fast-scrolling and fast-appearing tooltips, would seem fair enough as workarounds (and trivial to implement) ; I wouldn't argue though.
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The situation was made worse in 3.8.0 by an unintended change of treeview behaviour in GTK+. I've reverted the change, so 3.8.1 will now have long descriptions push the shortcuts out of the visible area anymore.
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It seems that the right-hand column could be narrower in many situations; it might be worth exploring whether its size could be adjusted depending on the language. That said, this problem will go away with the new Settings application design: https://live.gnome.org/Design/Apps/Settings/#Tentative_Design
(In reply to comment #29) > It seems that the right-hand column could be narrower in many situations; it > might be worth exploring whether its size could be adjusted depending on the > language. When I was testing a few weeks ago, the right hand column was not wide enough either (see bug 696516) and "New accelerator" was not showing at the start and end, so what I actually saw was "ew accelerat"… > That said, this problem will go away with the new Settings application design: How will the new designs help with the column sizing, unless you are proposing some new way of displaying the shortcuts list?
(In reply to comment #30) > (In reply to comment #29) > > It seems that the right-hand column could be narrower in many situations; it > > might be worth exploring whether its size could be adjusted depending on the > > language. > > When I was testing a few weeks ago, the right hand column was not wide enough > either (see bug 696516) and "New accelerator" was not showing at the start and > end, so what I actually saw was "ew accelerat"… Ah well, it was just an idea. :) > > That said, this problem will go away with the new Settings application design: > > How will the new designs help with the column sizing, unless you are proposing > some new way of displaying the shortcuts list? The window will be bigger, and will probably be resizable.
(In reply to comment #31) > (In reply to comment #30) > > (In reply to comment #29) > > > That said, this problem will go away with the new Settings application design: > > > > How will the new designs help with the column sizing, unless you are proposing > > some new way of displaying the shortcuts list? > > The window will be bigger, and will probably be resizable. Sounds great, really looking forward to it being implemented!
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I have an idea! When cursor goes to a long message, this message goes back an forth so we can see it! Is this easy to achieve it?
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(In reply to comment #29) > That said, this problem will go away with the new Settings application design: > > https://live.gnome.org/Design/Apps/Settings/#Tentative_Design There is no mokup for keyboard acceleration window? How it will look like, or how would you avoid long lines?
(In reply to comment #31) > > How will the new designs help with the column sizing, unless you are proposing > > some new way of displaying the shortcuts list? > > The window will be bigger, and will probably be resizable. Assuming user screen resolution and font sizing combination makes the translation strings fit the designed place.
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(In reply to comment #34) > I have an idea! When cursor goes to a long message, this message goes back an > forth so we can see it! Is this easy to achieve it? Popping up a tooltip with the full string would be better: it avoids having a string that scrolls too fast for some and too slow for others. That said having resizable columns and/or a resizable window would be even better (and can be combined with having the tooltips).
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This bug appears to be fixed in the 3.14.2 as the columns expand to fit the longest string while the window is not resizeable and is big enough to fit the two longest strings. Is anyone still experiencing the problem? Maybe with other languages?
Created attachment 291274 [details] Truncated strings in Russian translation Yes, it's still valid. I've attached a screenshot with Russian translation.
Created attachment 291338 [details] Screenshot illustrating the problem for French
Created attachment 325132 [details] In Russian version i have BUG
(In reply to Anton Maklakov from comment #44) > Created attachment 325132 [details] > In Russian version i have BUG I have many bugs espessialy in "Lage text"-mode (Settings -> Universal Access), but in normal-mode too.
This shouldn't be a problem any more with the new keyboard panel in GNOME 3.22, which doesn't have a sidebar to take up most of the space anymore. If there are problems in specific locales with the new panel, please file a new bug.