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Bug 30790

Summary:	[Schema Editor] Not obvious how to rename an attribute
Product:	[Eclipse Project] PDE	Reporter:	Nick Edgar <n.a.edgar>
Component:	UI	Assignee:	Dejan Glozic <dejan>
Status:	RESOLVED FIXED	QA Contact:
Severity:	normal
Priority:	P3	Keywords:	usability
Version:	2.1
Target Milestone:	3.2
Hardware:	PC
OS:	Windows XP
Whiteboard:

Description Nick Edgar

2003-02-02 23:48:30 EST

Comment 1 Nick Edgar

2003-02-02 23:52:59 EST

build I20030115

In the schema editor, when I create a new attribute, it gives it a default 
name.  I then have to rename it.  

It's not obvious how to do this.  I eventually figured out that you have to 
right click, choose Properties, select the name in the Properties view, and 
type the new name.

Fixing bug 30789 would help, but it could still be improved.

Some options, in order of preference:
1. Support in-place rename in the editor itself.  Add Rename... to the context 
menu, and hook the global action.  Invoke this automatically when creating a 
new attribute (or element).

2. Prompt for the new name when creating a new attribute (or element).

3. Automatically activate the Properties view, with the name selected and its 
cell editor active.  Add Rename... to the context menu, and hook the global 
action.  Invoke this automatically when creating a new attribute (or element).

Comment 2 Dejan Glozic

2003-03-02 19:57:36 EST

For now, we will only fix bug 30789. While using schema editor, changing the 
name property is not the only change need, so coming up with a special renaming 
mechanism doesn't seem right when property sheet will be needed anyway.

Comment 3 Wassim Melhem

2006-06-21 02:03:33 EDT

ancient history.

Comment 4 Wassim Melhem

2006-06-21 02:04:13 EDT

no longer an issue with the new schema editor.