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Re: WIDGET_CONTROL, /HOURGLASS ? [message #13325 is a reply to message #13242]

Fri, 30 October 1998 00:00

davidf
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Registered: September 1996

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Eric Frans (epfrans@west.raytheon.com) writes:

> David Fanning wrote:
>>
>> You could try this:
>>
>> Widget_Control, Hourglass = 0
>>
> Sorry, I forgot to mention I tried that also and it didn't work. I also
> failed to mention that after I read the file (and before launching the
> widget) I used the CURSOR procedure allow selection of a point on a
> plot. The CURSOR procedure seems to be causing the HOURGLASS problem
> with the widget. Attached is a simple procedure (cursor_test.pro) to
> illustrate the problem I'm having. If anyone can figure how to fix this
> apparent bug, I'd really appreciate you sharing the solution. Thanks!

I'm not sure it's a bug. This program worked perfectly on
my Windows NT machine. The cursor turned from an hourglass
to a pointer as soon as the loop was finished, just like
I thought it would. What kind of machine are you running
on?

Cheers,

David

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