Dear developers,
trying to use the lyxserver for a kind of scripting support, I came accross
some troublespots.
Sending a non existing LFUN will show Unknown Function in the status bar,
but the server returns "INFO:cname:fun" while it should IMHO return an
"ERROR:cname:fun:function doesnot exist" response
problematic LFUNS
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"server-char-after"
This is a strange exception to the above bug: it doesnot result in an
ERROR, however in some debug output:
'A truly unknown func [server-char-after]!'
"server-get-font"
always returns '0'
"server-get-tip"
always returns 'Keine Beschreibung vorhanden!'
"server-goto-file-row"
Doesnot seem to go to row
It can serve to open a file or goto associated buffer (if the
file is already open), however
* With a read-only buffer as current buffer:
LyXError: 'Document is read-only'
* With a fresh lyx
LyXError: 'Command not allowed without any document open'
"buffer-reload"
Is actually a "buffer-restore": it will do nothing if the buffer is
unchanged (but the source file is, so reloading still makes sense).
Asks for "save buffer" before reloading: If I have unwanted changes and
want to reload for a clean restart, the default choice (Yes) will
overwrite the file I intend to load! A dialog "discard changes since
last save: Yes|Abort" would be more clear.
"menu-open"
Seems not to do anything (what kind of argument is needed?)
LFUNS breaking the serverpipes:
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The following functions work fine but break the serverpipe when called
via the lyxserver.
This is bad for a client listening at the outpipe for a notice.
No problem if they are called via M-x (as then no reply will be sent
to the outpipe
"buffer-export", 'text'
The command succedes, a reply is sent (and received)
LyXComm: Sending 'INFO:pyClient1076141868:buffer-export:
'
but after that comes
LyXComm: Ungültiger Link über Gerätegrenzen hinweg
LyXComm: Closing connection
LyXComm: Opening connection
LyXComm: Connection established
"buffer-write"
Here we get (after a successfull write):
LyXComm: Datei oder Verzeichnis nicht gefunden
LyXComm: Closing connection
LyXComm: Opening connection
LyXComm: Connection established
Other culprits:
"buffer-write-as"
"buffer-view"
sincerely
Günter
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