Scan path command feedback and command line feedback in general.

Clinton Thomas

Please add a note to the help file that the scan "path" command does not execute until you restart the application. This should be in the help and is not.

If possible, please add a note that pops up after you run scan "path" that tells you the command will not run until after the application is restarted.

I have used the command before, but always forget to restart,  and when you are helping a new user over the phone it is very easy to forget to tell them to restart the application.

In general, Logos 4 needs to give the user more (actually any) feedback on when a command is entered that it was entered correctly.

The user I was helping was amazed at how the program gave no feedback that he could see on whether or not  the program had accepted the command. 

Regards,

Clinton

Mark Smith

Clinton Thomas said:

The user I was helping was amazed at how the program gave no feedback that he could see on whether or not  the program had accepted the command. 

I doubt he/she is the only one. There needs to be a notice as you pointed out, a pop-up or something that tells us the command will execute after the program is closed and reopened is a good idea. i hope Logos will add this simple feature.

You might want to make a specific suggestion regarding this in the Suggestion Forum.

Dave Hooton

Clinton Thomas said:

In general, Logos 4 needs to give the user more (actually any) feedback on when a command is entered that it was entered correctly.

If the path is correct the full command will appear under the heading of Tools, else it will list as a Search item. But it would be useful to have the heading appear as Tools (Restart required).

Clinton Thomas

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/226072#Comment_226072

Dave Hooton said:

will appear under the heading of Tools

Hi Dave,

It took me a while to figure out what you meant here. This is way to subtle/hidden for my tastes. At least the way it seems to work is that you have to click on the command bar to see this. Is this correct?  Also, the fact that the command appears under tools is not obvious that the command completed or was correct.

Perhaps the following:

1. the drop down appears without having to click on it
2. there is a heading "last command" there is a success/fail indication and a reason if failed
3. there are further instructions. for example: "restart is required" or "buy more books" or "don't run with scissors" etc.

Also, I now see that if the command is wrong, the word "search" appears in the command bar ahead of what was typed. If the command was OK then the command does not change in the command bar. But this feedback is also too subtle for me.

Thanks for the feedback

Clinton