https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=501480
Bug ID: 501480
Summary: KDateTable could use more prominent color for today
Classification: Frameworks and Libraries
Product: frameworks-kwidgetsaddons
Version: 5.116.0
Platform: FreeBSD Ports
OS: FreeBSD
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: cf...@kde.org
Reporter: a...@uabsd.com
CC: kdelibs-b...@kde.org
Target Milestone: ---
With some color schemes, such as Breeze Classic, the current day does not
really stand out among other days in KDateTable widget, a part of KDatePicker
widget.
This could be considered a matter of personal preference or an issue with a
color scheme except, IMO, there is a problem at the source code level.
KDateTable::paintCell uses QPalette::LinkVisited color for the current day.
First, I am not familiar with the code enough to say whether using link colors
for non-link items is a misuse.
More importantly, visited links are not supposed to be prominent while the
current day is.
I did a little bit of code archeology and it seems that the code has seen very
little changes over many years before and after transition from monolithic
kdelibs to frameworks.
In the old days, the widget used KColorScheme::ActiveText for the current day.
It was commit f17d701 in frameworks branch of kdelibs repo titled "Port away
from KColorScheme" that made the change from KColorScheme::ActiveText to
QPalette::LinkVisited.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Set color scheme to Breeze Classic
2. Run an app with KDatePicker widget, for example, KMyMoney
3. Open for editing some transaction that was entered on a day other than today
4. Click the date picker button near the date field
OBSERVED RESULT
The current day is shown in a gray color, although with bold font.
The day does not stand out among other days and looks similar to inactive days
(from other months).
EXPECTED RESULT
The current day is shown with a color that stands out.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.2
KDE Frameworks Version: Version 5.116.0
Qt Version: Version 5.15.16 (built against 5.15.14)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Note that I run Plasma 6, but KMyMoney is still built with KF5.
So the frameworks and Qt information is copied from KMyMoney.
However, I believe that the code and behavior is exactly the same in KF6.
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