| Re: Subclassing from IDLitTool ?? [message #40842 is a reply to message #40708] |
Wed, 01 September 2004 19:37  |
David Fanning
Messages: 11724 Registered: August 2001
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Christopher Lee writes:
> I put the following code in a fresh file, compile the file, and then run the
> IPROBE procedure, it works first time. You can even take out the 'file'
> menu item. It still works for me. I'm not sure it's a bug, but you need
> at least one manipulator/tool to start the iTool.
Humm. I take your code. Start up a completely fresh
IDL session (IDL 6.1, Windows). Run your code, and
get the same "Unknown system error" message.
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> If that doesn't work, but the IDLitToolbase version works. Have a look
> at the IDLitToolbase source. Strip the menus out of there until your left
> with the minimum that will compile :)
Yeah, when I have a couple of extra days. :-)
> As you said, this isn't possible with the information given in the
> documentation.
I've heard of people outside of RSI who *are*
writing iTool programs, but they seem to be creating
their own help files and documentation as they go.
Maybe they will share it with RSI when they are
finished. :-)
Cheers,
David
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David Fanning, Ph.D.
Fanning Software Consulting, Inc.
Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/
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