Bug #43036 Advanced Parameters are UX unusable

• Submitted: 19 Feb 2009 21:10
• Modified: 20 Feb 2009 0:25
• Reporter: Daniel Katz
• Status: Not a Bug
• Category: MySQL Query Browser
• Severity: S3 (Non-critical)
• Version: 5.0 R16
• OS: Windows (XP)
• CPU Architecture: Any
• Tags: advanced parameters, query browser, usability, UX

[19 Feb 2009 21:10] Daniel Katz

Description:
I've tried setting the 'advanced paramters' in the Instance/Session -> Options -> Connections -> Advanced Paramters tab

The interface only allows one setting pair and it's UX unusable.

How to repeat:
Try to add anything to the advanced parameters.

Suggested fix:
As far as the Advanced parameters tab goes, there really should be headers over the two boxes.
"Parameter" | "Value"

Also, why limit it to one pair?  There should be an add / remove, or at least a grid that fills up the space alloted.

Also feedback for valid parameters would be nice.

[20 Feb 2009 0:17] MySQL Verification Team

Advanced Parameters

Attachment: qb-options.png (image/png, text), 70.90 KiB.

[20 Feb 2009 0:20] MySQL Verification Team

Thank you for the bug report. The advanced parameters are configured in the initial connection screen clicking in details buttons. There are only 3 options for Windows servers. Please see attached picture. Thanks in advance.

[20 Feb 2009 0:25] Daniel Katz

How do you add multiple entries?

CR doesn't trigger a new entry.

Also, headers are still missing.  Usability issues still stand.