Why must the Project Properties dialog be modal?
Every time I want to copy settings from one project to another it is an exercise of monumental frustration. For example, if I have the same startup configuration for two different projects (Like, say, Resin) I must copy each entry (startup class name, vm parameters, program parameters, etc.) manually, one-by-one, opening the source properties dialog, copying a value, closing the dialog, alt-tab to the other project, open the project properties dialog, paste in the value and close the dialog again. Repeat for EVERY SINGLE thing I want to copy over. So, why must this dialog be modal across ALL projects?
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Uuuh, that must be painfull...
IMHO only the application-options dialog must be modal! the project-options can be nonmodal!
what would you say, jetBrains?
This is a JDK limitation. Currently, there is no way to window-modal dialogs (ie, dialogs which are modal just to the parent window, not to the whole application). This is RFE #4080029[/url] on Sun's BugParade.
Ok, I'm game, then why must the Project Properties dialog be modal in any sense of the word?
In article <31427307.1066925247850.JavaMail.itn@is.intellij.net>,
Kirk Woll <kirk@digimax.com> wrote:
I'd guess it's because it's easier to implement that way. There are lots
of modal dialogs in IDEA that could be non-modal but it would take
development effort to change them. I guess the JetBraniacs have decided
that it isn't worth the cost (yet).