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Re: independent idlhelp on Mac [message #64307 is a reply to message #64221]

Tue, 16 December 2008 00:42

Michael Galloy
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On Dec 15, 10:22 pm, Jianbao <Jianbao....@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Dec 15, 8:44 am, "mgal...@gmail.com" <mgal...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On Dec 12, 11:25 pm, Jianbao <Jianbao....@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>> As you know, idlhelp of idl 7.0 is embedded in a web browser. I think
>>> that kinda sucks. I really miss the old idlhelp which owns an
>>> independent window. I am wondering if there is a way to get an
>>> independent 7.0 idlhelp on Mac. Anybody know about that? Thanks a lot.
>
>> Since there is not much difference between the routines available in
>> IDL 6.4 and IDL 7.0, I use the standalone help for IDL 6.4.
>
>> Mike
>> --www.michaelgalloy.com
>> Tech-X Corporation
>> Associate Research Scientist
>
> Thanks, Mike. How did you get 6.4 help system, btw?
> Moreover, I really think ITT should release some patch so that you can
> apply to get a standalone idlhelp. I know they can do this since they
> have already released one doing that for REDHAT enterprise v5.

I already had 6.4 installed, so it was very convenient.

Yes, a standalone help viewer would be very nice, especially for those
of us who use command line IDL regularly.

Mike
--
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		independent idlhelp on Mac By: Jianbao on Fri, 12 December 2008 22:25
		Re: independent idlhelp on Mac By: Michael Galloy on Tue, 16 December 2008 00:42
		Re: independent idlhelp on Mac By: Jianbao on Mon, 15 December 2008 22:22
		Re: independent idlhelp on Mac By: Michael Galloy on Mon, 15 December 2008 07:44

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