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==Usage info==
==Usage info==
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===Start-Up===
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===General===
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FIXME
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====Start-Up====
On the application start-up the <code>transition.ini</code> file and the relevant GConf key entries are read.  
On the application start-up the <code>transition.ini</code> file and the relevant GConf key entries are read.  
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[[Image:CSSUfeaturesConfiguration_main2p.png|250px]]
[[Image:CSSUfeaturesConfiguration_main2p.png|250px]]
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===Errors===
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====Errors====
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FIXME
When the application starts it checks first if the [[Community SSU]] is installed.
When the application starts it checks first if the [[Community SSU]] is installed.
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[[Image:CSSUfeaturesConfiguration_error1.png|350px]]
[[Image:CSSUfeaturesConfiguration_error1.png|350px]]
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Subsequently, a check is made if the options in the <code>transition.ini</code> file are available for editing.  
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Subsequently, a check is made if the options in the <code>transition.ini</code> file are available for editing. In the case of their unavailability an error banner is displayed for user information. In this case, the application exits.
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In the case of their unavailability, a new window opens which provides information and two ways to resolve this.
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[[Image:CSSUfeaturesConfiguration_fixWindow.png|500px]]
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The options are to either try to fix by adding the missing variables in the configuration file or restore the complete file by replacing it with a default.
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The messages given in either case are similar to those:
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[[Image:CSSUfeaturesConfiguration_fixWindow_optionFix.png|350px]]
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[[Image:CSSUfeaturesConfiguration_fixWindow_optionDefault.png|350px]]
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''NOTE:'' After the completion of either operation the application exits.
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In the case the file is corrupted and cannot still be read an error banner is displayed for user information. In this case, the application exits.
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[[Image:CSSUfeaturesConfiguration_error1.jpg|350px]]
[[Image:CSSUfeaturesConfiguration_error1.jpg|350px]]
===Changing Options===
===Changing Options===
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The operation of the application is simple:  
The operation of the application is simple:  
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* Choose the options you would like to have (for info on the options look in the [[Community SSU/Features]] page).
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* Choose the options you would like to have (for info on the options look in the [[Community SSU/Features]] page).
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* Press the "Update" button to register in the system your choice.
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* Press the "Update" button.
[[Image:CSSUfeaturesConfiguration_edit1.jpg|250px]]
[[Image:CSSUfeaturesConfiguration_edit1.jpg|250px]]
[[Image:CSSUfeaturesConfiguration_edit2.jpg|250px]]
[[Image:CSSUfeaturesConfiguration_edit2.jpg|250px]]
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'''''Note''''': Options like the "tactile feedback" will be '''disabled''' if the relevant package is not installed.
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'''''Note''''': Options like the "tactile feedback" will be '''disabled''' if the relevant package is not installed. TODO: Would be nice to know the name of the relevant package.
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===Button functions===
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===Other Options===
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* The "Current" button sets the current options the system is using in the options (which are shown also in the startup of the application)
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* The "Current" button sets the current options the system is using in the options (which are shown also in the startup of the application)
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* The "Default" button sets the values in UI equal to those shipped with the Community SSU.
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* The "Default" button sets the values in UI equal to those shipped with the Community SSU.
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* The "Update" button registers the choices seen in the UI to the system.  
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[[Image:CSSUfeaturesConfiguration_current.png|350px]]
[[Image:CSSUfeaturesConfiguration_current.png|350px]]
[[Image:CSSUfeaturesConfiguration_default.png|350px]]
[[Image:CSSUfeaturesConfiguration_default.png|350px]]
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'''''Note''''': Neither of those buttons propagate any changes to the system. They will only set the UI elements. The options visible in the UI will be applied only after pressing the "Update" button.
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'''''Note''''': Neither of those buttons propagate any changes to the system. They will only set the UI elements. The options visible in the UI will be applied only after pressing the "Update" button.  
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===Restoring the original transitions.ini file===
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===Restoring to Default Options===
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'''''Note''''': This will restore to the shipped version of the transitions.ini and will not have any effect on the similar file in <code>/etc/hildon/theme/</code> that might be used by theming.
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If for some reason the transitions.ini file becomes messed up it is possible to restore the default:
If for some reason the transitions.ini file becomes messed up it is possible to restore the default:
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[[Image:CSSUfeaturesConfiguration_restore.png|350px]]
[[Image:CSSUfeaturesConfiguration_restore.png|350px]]
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'''''Note''''': This will restore to the shipped version of the transitions.ini and will not have any effect on the similar file in <code>/etc/hildon/theme/</code> that might be used by theming.
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If the application exits immediately when started the same operation can be done from the command line:
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* Open the xterm (shortcut: shift [arrow up] + ctrl + x)
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<code>sudo /opt/CSSUfeatures/updateTransitions copyDefault</code>
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===Applying changes to the system===
===Applying changes to the system===
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In the About window, apart from the application version and description, one can find a button pointing to this page.
In the About window, apart from the application version and description, one can find a button pointing to this page.
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[[Image:CSSUfeaturesConfiguration_about1.png|350px]]
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[[Image:CSSUfeaturesConfiguration_about1.png|250px]]
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[[Image:CSSUfeaturesConfiguration_about2.png|350px]]
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[[Image:CSSUfeaturesConfiguration_about2.png|250px]]
==Issues & ToDo==
==Issues & ToDo==
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==Versions==
==Versions==
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===2.5-6 '''[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/cssufeatures/ Stable]'''===
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===2.3-3 '''[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/cssufeatures/ Stable]'''===
Availability: [[Extras]]
Availability: [[Extras]]
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<!--'''[http://maemo.org/packages/source/view/fremantle_extras-devel_free_source/cssufeatures/2.5-6/ Next]'''===
 
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Availability: [[Extras-devel]], [[Extras-testing]]
 
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===2.5-5===
 
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  * Fix write of settings issue when no space between variable and value.
 
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===2.4-1===
 
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  Added support for CSSU version 20.2010.36-maemo16.
 
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===2.3-3===
 
Changes:  
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