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Tooltips

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#2909 opened on May 16, 2023

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem or use case?

As a result of #2907, I would like to suggest an addition which would allow for avoiding any similar misunderstandings as I had. It is also worth noting that Tooltips have already been requested - #379 - so it might be worth reconsidering.

Describe the solution you'd like

If you hover a mouse cursor over a field/option it displays more details about it. Lots of info from FAQ/Help Topics could be moved directly into the application, including detailed explanations of SBIE Messages (errors).

This is my proof of concept. I did my best 😃 image and SBIE Messages tooltips tooltips2

Describe alternatives you've considered

No response

Contributor guide

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktopfrontend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Basic C knowledgeWindows UI programming
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
The issue requests adding tooltips to UI elements, similar to a proof of concept shown in screenshots. To implement, explore the existing UI code (likely using Windows API or MFC) and identify where tooltip controls can be added. Look at the referenced issue #2907 for context, and consider extracting help text from FAQ/Help Topics. Focus on a single field or SBIE message tooltip as a starting point.