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Re: widget_text [message #12043 is a reply to message #2051]

Sat, 13 June 1998 00:00

davidf
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Registered: September 1996

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J.D. Smith (jdsmith@astrosun.tn.cornell.edu) writes:

> But the real advantage of this
> method is that it works without having to trust a state variable line
> count (since the widget itself is queried for the number of lines it
> contains). It is therefore well suited to the creation of a single text
> box for messages originating from mostly unrelated applications (sort of
> like a console), without each application having to worry about what the
> others are up to. And furthermore, we've got to exercise all of those
> various keywords to make sure RSI isn't just fattening up the manual
> with made up material!

Well, you're right. Putting this kind of functionality
in a procedure in a good idea. And I say the more keywords
there are, the merrier, too. Were you around J.D. when there
were only 11 keywords to Widget_Control? Boy, those were the
good old days. You could learn how to write a widget program
in about half an hour. Although it took most of us nearly
a year to screw up our courage enough to try it the first
time. We were the 60's generation, I guess. :-)

Cheers,

David

P.S. I've decided to spend two or three days working my
way though text widget keywords. I didn't realize there
was so much there. :-(
--
David Fanning, Ph.D.
Fanning Software Consulting
E-Mail: davidf@dfanning.com
Phone: 970-221-0438
Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/

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		Re: widget_text By: Phillip & Suzanne on Thu, 18 June 1998 00:00
		Re: widget_text By: davidf on Sat, 13 June 1998 00:00
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		Re: widget_text By: J.D. Smith on Fri, 12 June 1998 00:00
		Re: widget_text By: davidf on Wed, 10 June 1998 00:00
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