| Re: idlde: Linux vs. Windows [message #36373 is a reply to message #36327] |
Mon, 15 September 2003 11:57   |
JD Smith
Messages: 850
Registered: December 1999
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On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 08:45:44 -0700, Chris ODell wrote:
> So, after failing to get IDLWAVE going, I switched back to windows 2000.
> (i know i know). It is working so far, but I'm intrigued by the idea of
> nedit plus a command line...I may try that if i get forced back to
> linux.
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> Personally, i enjoy the feature of seeing all the in-memory variables in
> their own little window in the IDLDE. the above would lose that nice
> aspect.
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> Geez, though, you'd think RSI would get on the ball a little and write a
> decent de. I know there have been many other threads on this, but just
> thought I'd let you all know that I wrote them and told them my
> feelings, and the corresponder guy said he would "pass my comments along
> to the relevant people". I remain skeptical :)
>
>
Not sure you gave IDLWAVE a fair shot. If you describe the problems you
were having in detail, we could offer a solution. Then again, maybe you
were looking for a reason to switch back... ;).
Regarding variable examination, IDLWAVE has a host of much more powerful
examine commands than the DE (though, admittedly, none as obvious as the
variables watch window). You can shift-middle-click on anything
(variable, expression, function evaluation, or even random regions you
drag out) to print it, and C-S-middle click it to popup a configurable
list of examine commands (e.g. structure help, widget info, etc.). You're
not limited to variables in the present scope, but can examine function
returns, intermediate calculation products, etc. You can even examine
variables futher up the calling stack! A few examples of types of custom
examine commands you might see: print widget uvalues, invoke the `Print'
method of objects, print mean/median/stddev statistics of arrays &
vectors... really any inspection commands you might commonly find yourself
typing at the command line.
JD
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