Rob Lahaye wrote: > The graphics dialog has a text area between the tab-field and the buttons. > This text field was used for help messages, but not anymore since the > tooltips are in use. The text field is now only used for a warning message > and is coded in FormGraphics.C as follows:
[...] > However, each of these input fields are set with the appropriete > input-filter, e.g: > fl_set_input_filter(bbox_->input_bb_x0, fl_unsigned_float_filter); > > The input can never be invalid with this filter and all that text_warning > stuff is obsolete. Moreover, the Length-unit test for input anyway is > obsolete since the unit is a separate choice-button and cannot be entered > manually in the input field! Of course it can and it has to (at least for custom size stuff). You can remove this facility, but you have to argue with the power users who don't want to use the mouse. > May I remove this text_warning stuff altogeter? > Advantage: less code and a smaller dialog! I have spent a lot of time in implementing this "power user" stuff (ability to enter length directly without the choices). Please think twice before removing. Regards, Jürgen. > Cheers, > Rob.