Double-click on widget to execute an action about anystatus

[frackham]

OP idea is good, though alternative looks more useful to me as this also allows future possibility of extending context-specific actions.

[AlonAm]

Currently, double-click is used for opening and closing folders thus I'm not (yet) sure about it but I agree there should be a better way to invoke actions such as opening web pages or starting builds.

Another solution is to show icons (buttons) when hovering over widgets with the mouse.
Each icon would represent an action such as Start, Stop or Open In Browser and would require a single mouse-click to invoke.

What's your opinion about it?

Here's a rough example (imagine the mouse is over the highlighted widget):

Note: the icons will show up only when the mouse is hovering over a widget.

[gtaylor1981]

I don't think the double-click to open a build necessarily conflicts with the current use of opening folders; double-clicking a folder would still mean 'open folder' and double-clicking a build would then be 'open build', i.e. double-click means 'open item' in both cases more-or-less.

That said, your alternative solution is good (and even saves a mouse click ;) ). It also allows access to more context actions via a single click, while keeping the overall UI neat.

I'm wary of 'hover' actions, as they can be less accessible, harder to discover and harder to use without a mouse (using keyboard/touch). Perhaps clicking to selecting a build could also show the context buttons?

What should happen when there's not enough space (e.g. a nested build with a long name)? Perhaps then give priority to showing the buttons at the expense of the name (truncated) and build history (hidden)?

[AlonAm]

In the meantime, I can add a shortcut key instead.
One of the function keys maybe.