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Subject: A better objc_edit()
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 94 16:25:38 BST
From: C.J.Ridd@computer-science.birmingham.ac.uk
Precedence: bulk
Kevin O'Donovan wrote:
>> The only real reason you would create your own objc_edit routine is to
>> have INSERT/REPLACE, or to have a scrollable text object (like allowing the
>> user to enter 40+ characters in a field)
>>
>Or any other non-standard extensions that come to mind, like cut and paste
>from text fields, improved character entry verification, multi-line text
>fields, etc.
One good idea for a better text widget would be to have proper
wildcards instead of the dumb AES template strings.
Objc_edit() also doesn't use the window rectangles when drawing
itself, which is why it should be replaced/avoided.
--Chris
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