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== GUI Tasks ==
== GUI Tasks ==


A good source of tasks is our current GUI, which could use refreshing and updating for
Our current GUI could use refreshing and updating, in particular to improve how
currently popular platforms, such as iOS or Android. Some specifics tasks could be the following.
it works with newer platforms such as iOS or Android. We have a few suggested
tasks:


=== Improve touchscreen GUI ===
=== Improve touchscreen GUI ===
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Since it is theme based, part of the problem can be resolved by using a custom
Since it is theme based, part of the problem can be resolved by using a custom
theme. However, our GUI code will need extensions to allow it to behave like a
theme. However, our GUI code will need extensions to allow it to behave like a
proper touchscreen application.
proper touchscreen application. See [[OpenTasks/Generic/Touch GUI]] for more details.
 
See [[OpenTasks/Generic/Touch GUI]] for more details.
 


=== Improve Main GUI ===
=== Improve Main GUI ===
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Technical contacts: [[User:Sev|Eugene Sandulenko]].
Technical contacts: [[User:Sev|Eugene Sandulenko]].


Several years ago we switched to new XML-based and vector-based GUI. Unfortunately during this transition number of nice touches from previous version of Modern GUI were lost. Particularly current GUI lacks soft shadows, antialiasing in number of places, we are lacking proper widgets for PopUp and List widgets. Those need to be implemented as part of this task.
We have a wishlist for improved GUI widgets; we'd like better sliders, multiline text widgets, and an improved list widget. We also want proper widgets for our PopUp and List widgets.


Also there is need to implement better sliders, multiline text widgets as well as improve current List widget.
Also, several years ago, we switched to a new XML-based and vector-based GUI, but unfortunately during this transition number of nice touches were lost. In particular, the current GUI lacks soft shadows and antialiasing in number of places. We'd like them back!


See [[OpenTasks/Generic/Improve GUI Look]] for more details.
See [[OpenTasks/Generic/Improve GUI Look]] for more details.
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