[Feedback][E] Delete Cover-Up of Text Fields

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[Feedback][E] Delete Cover-Up of Text Fields

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Suggestion that text fields and delete buttons be reduced in size so as to remove interlap. See other posts for details.
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I believe that the "delete" button for editor actions should be relocated so that it does not occupy space taken up by the text field. In its current placement, it makes it difficult to fully read some of the text fields. Observe:

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Would it be feasible to place the "delete" on an otherwise empty line above or below each "object" within the action? Assuming that doesn't expand length too badly, that sounds like the best placement.
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Re: [Feedback][E] Relocate Delete Button

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I actually like the location as it is. I do think the dropdown menu and text bar should be shortened so it can fit. Yeah, it's really annoying from a user POV.
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Re: [Feedback][E] Relocate Delete Button

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I actually think the delete button is fine where it is - it would be hard to drop it without taking too much space, because vertical space is very valuable when there are a lot of fields. Instead the text field could be moved more to the left, maybe widened, since the main complaint here is really an inability to see the entire expression. The delete button can also be replaced with a "x" icon to conserve space as well.

I quickly mocked up this concept with the console - here it's done by changing the "Delete" text to "x", setting the width to be 110% and decreasing the left margin of the box by 15%.
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Hmm. The grid isn't perfect, but the editor already has very nice CSS/formatting and for this I would side on functionality.
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Re: [Feedback][E] Relocate Delete Button

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You two have a good point about vertical space. I'd rather see the text field and delete button sizes reduced instead.
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Re: [Feedback][E] Relocate Delete Button

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Yep, I'll probably do something like SK showed, the looks like the best solution.
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Re: [Feedback][E] Delete Cover-Up of Text Fields

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The topic has been re-titled to reduce confusion, and the original opening post has been placed in a spoiler tag.
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