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Re: IDL 7 bookmarks [message #61335 is a reply to message #61273]

Tue, 15 July 2008 05:56

Vince Hradil
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On Jul 15, 7:51 am, David Fanning <n...@dfanning.com> wrote:
> Haje Korth writes:
>> That's what I thought when I got my first beta for IDL 7. But I have a
>> problem with adding complexity to my work flow where it si really not
>> needed. Hey, I think it is great the functionality is in there for those who
>> need it. It is just not for me.
>
> Actually, when you finally get the PATH stuff sorted
> out (and the latest update removes the most egregious
> problems with PATH-shifting), the Workbench is not too
> bad. I've even been using it to build projects for
> distribution on the Virtual Machine. (Although
> I'm still confused about how to add projects to projects.
> I don't think this works like it is suppose to yet.)
>
> But I do like the way I can keep my data and resources
> together with the source code I am working on. I find
> that enhances the work flow, rather than detracting
> from it.
>
> And I even find I'm using some of the multitudinous
> windows in the Workbench. I guess that's progress.
> I still use the IDL 6.4 Help, though. I can't wait
> the five minutes it takes the IDL 7 help to start up,
> plus the time it takes to configure the darn thing
> to show you the index instead of the content. Wish
> that could be fixed.
>
>> Then again, the iTools are not either.
>
> Alas, I still don't know how to work an iTool. I keep hoping
> Ken is going to write a book about it.
>
> Cheers,
>
> David
> --
> David Fanning, Ph.D.
> Fanning Software Consulting, Inc.
> Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming:http://www.dfanning.com/
> Sepore ma de ni thui. ("Perhaps thou speakest truth.")

Ditto what David said...

But I'm a bit confused. How can you work without projects? Doesn't
the ui force you to save the file in a project? even if it's
default? If this isn't the case - then why not save it in a project
anyway? At least you can use Bookmarks, then. FWIW, I do NOT
consider projects "adding complexity" - on the contrary, I consider it
a simplification - an aid to organization. Of course, as always,
YMMV.

Cheers,
Vince

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		IDL 7 bookmarks By: Haje Korth on Mon, 14 July 2008 06:50
		Re: IDL 7 bookmarks By: Kenneth P. Bowman on Tue, 15 July 2008 07:22
		Re: IDL 7 bookmarks By: Michael Galloy on Tue, 15 July 2008 23:00
		Re: IDL 7 bookmarks By: Kenneth P. Bowman on Wed, 16 July 2008 09:11
		Re: IDL 7 bookmarks By: David Fanning on Tue, 15 July 2008 07:17
		Re: IDL 7 bookmarks By: David Fanning on Tue, 15 July 2008 07:12
		Re: IDL 7 bookmarks By: Paul Van Delst[1] on Tue, 15 July 2008 06:56
		Re: IDL 7 bookmarks By: Vince Hradil on Tue, 15 July 2008 05:56
		Re: IDL 7 bookmarks By: David Fanning on Tue, 15 July 2008 05:51
		Re: IDL 7 bookmarks By: Haje Korth on Tue, 15 July 2008 05:26
		Re: IDL 7 bookmarks By: David Fanning on Mon, 14 July 2008 12:43

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