1. RE: WinIDE Requests (Was Re: What we really need...)
C. K. Lester wrote:
> I have a few questions regarding the IDE...
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> 1. How come I can't get resize arrows on all four sides of a control?
Because I had never thought of it and no one had asked 
Martin Stachon told me about the IDE in LCC that uses 9 little resize
circles around a control. I'm considering changing IDE for more resize
options in a future release.
> 2. How about cursor-key precision placement? (You know, right arrow key
> =
> move one pixel right.)
IDE was originally written where moving or resizing a control was based
on the grid pixel SnapTo amount and I kept that in the arrow key
movement routines. I'd have to check, but if you disable grid you can
move one pixel. However if you enable the grid again and move the
control via mouse or Property change, it will revert back to the grid
SnapTo amount. You can also change the grid SnapTo amount and leave the
grid enabled. However, the SnapTo amount also specifies how small a
control may be resized. If you pick 1 pixel for the SnapTo amount and
resize the control that small you would not be able to use the mouse to
resize again; you would have to use Property change.
If the IDE user community would prefer the SnapTo amount only apply to
resizing I can do that or perhaps I can have, yet another, configuration
item where you can make that choice.
> 3. Smarter names for copied controls (not Button2, Button23, Button234,
> Button2345...)
Yes, I would be glad to change this as the names can get very long if
you copy the "copy." I originally used the same technique as when adding
a new control. I took the next available counter number and added that
to the Class Name. I recall there was some problem but I do not remember
what it was. I will revisit that issue. Do you have another suggestion?
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> Like I said in an earlier email, I've never really programmed a "true"
> Windows app, requiring actual windows... However, that seems to be
> changing
> as my client base gets further into the 21st century... ;)
>
> POSITIVES: I see that much of the functionality of the toolboxes is now
> smooth and expected behavior! Way to go, Judith. The IDE is lookin'
> sweet!
Thanks very much. A lot of credit is due to the people who offer code
and ideas and of course changes in Win32lib.
I am always open to new ideas so please keep them coming!
--Judith
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