SkinBrowser bugs & suggestions
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Been playing with SkinBrowser for a couple weeks and thought I would make my feelings known on a few issues.
Note that I really DO like the program overall, and I understand it's still beta, but I offer the following as constructive criticism.
Script Errors: I'm getting script errors all over the place in the browser. For example, at WinCustomize, I get a "Line: 2, Char: 7, Error: Invalid character" on every page. I get other errors on other sites, such as Yahoo. I have script debugging and notification off in IE6, so I don't see these errors when using IE or NetCaptor.
Web Browser: Speaking of the browser, why don't links use it? And worse, they use IE, even though NetCaptor is my default client. Also, the address box is way too limited as far as length of addresses it will accept. So most of the time you can't even cut and paste a link to use the browser for that link.
Comments: More often than not, they don't update on a new skin unless I do a mouse over or force a redraw some other way. And even then, the number often has no relation to the actual number of comments inside.
Display Libraries: It's nice that it hides unwanted categories in some areas, but I wish it would also extend to other areas, such as Newest Additions and Updated Skins.
Large Previews: This, IMO, is perhaps the weakest part of SB. The window is AOT and doesn't retain the maximized setting between sessions. If you have it minimized, it doesn't automatically expand when you click on a new preview link. So probably the most efficient use is to close it each time, but all too often I get into this habit and then accidently close the SB program itself when I'm merely wanting to get back to the skins. My personal preference would be for the large preview to be tabbed rather than in a separate window. Bonus points for the ability to automatically zoom out to fit the window.
Downloads: Okay, maybe this is really the weakest part. There needs to be a Queue button on the skins tab, and it shouldn't take you to the Downloads tab when you use it. There should simply be some type of confirmation (a bell or a note, but not a popup). It's a major PITA to have it keep telling you that a download is already in progress. (And I'm on broadband.) Also, half the install/applys don't work (exactly where does wallpaper go when you install/apply it?), and there is apparently no way to actually delete the file itself from within SB.
Aside from that, it's a great program.
Note that I really DO like the program overall, and I understand it's still beta, but I offer the following as constructive criticism.
Script Errors: I'm getting script errors all over the place in the browser. For example, at WinCustomize, I get a "Line: 2, Char: 7, Error: Invalid character" on every page. I get other errors on other sites, such as Yahoo. I have script debugging and notification off in IE6, so I don't see these errors when using IE or NetCaptor.
Web Browser: Speaking of the browser, why don't links use it? And worse, they use IE, even though NetCaptor is my default client. Also, the address box is way too limited as far as length of addresses it will accept. So most of the time you can't even cut and paste a link to use the browser for that link.
Comments: More often than not, they don't update on a new skin unless I do a mouse over or force a redraw some other way. And even then, the number often has no relation to the actual number of comments inside.
Display Libraries: It's nice that it hides unwanted categories in some areas, but I wish it would also extend to other areas, such as Newest Additions and Updated Skins.
Large Previews: This, IMO, is perhaps the weakest part of SB. The window is AOT and doesn't retain the maximized setting between sessions. If you have it minimized, it doesn't automatically expand when you click on a new preview link. So probably the most efficient use is to close it each time, but all too often I get into this habit and then accidently close the SB program itself when I'm merely wanting to get back to the skins. My personal preference would be for the large preview to be tabbed rather than in a separate window. Bonus points for the ability to automatically zoom out to fit the window.
Downloads: Okay, maybe this is really the weakest part. There needs to be a Queue button on the skins tab, and it shouldn't take you to the Downloads tab when you use it. There should simply be some type of confirmation (a bell or a note, but not a popup). It's a major PITA to have it keep telling you that a download is already in progress. (And I'm on broadband.) Also, half the install/applys don't work (exactly where does wallpaper go when you install/apply it?), and there is apparently no way to actually delete the file itself from within SB.
Aside from that, it's a great program.
. I see this happen in many programs, my own included