[REQ] Provide inplace help when adding datatypes

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Attached is a screenshot from HeidiSQL.

Two thinks I like about this:
* The datatypes are grouped by their usage making it easier to see what is 
available
* It provides direct help as to what a datatype is capable of. This is useful 
as many developers don't have the actual size of a datatype in mind.

The tooltip in HeidiSQL will only appear when you use the mouse to hover over 
the items, that way it doesn't get in your way when you know what you want (in 
which case I usually start by typing the name out).

Original issue reported on code.google.com by schlabbe...@gmail.com on 25 Jun 2011 at 8:25

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• heidi.png

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BTW I think this is equally important for collations (It's difficult to see 
that "latin1_german2_ci" is called "German DIN-5007-2 (Phonebook)" and means 
"Ä equals Ae, ß equals ss and so on..."

Also maybe for table engines.

Original comment by schlabbe...@gmail.com on 25 Jun 2011 at 8:32

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Original comment by schlabbe...@gmail.com on 29 Jun 2011 at 2:27

• Changed state: Accepted
• Added labels: Component-UI, Priority-Low, Usability