Re: Preference Window

[Aaron Lehmann <aaronl@vitelus.com>]

On Thu, 10 Feb 2000, Chema Celorio wrote:

> I am going to start working on a preference window for Dr. G.
> 
> Right now to get started i will implement the
> get and set of :
>        float_prec
>        max_digits
>        results_as_floats
>        scientific_notation
>        full_expressions
>        max_errors
>        mixed_fraction
>        integer_output_basemax_digits
>        results_as_floats
>        scientific_notation
>        full_expressions
>        max_errors
>        mixed_fraction
>        integer_output_base
> 
> I plan to have these upper tabs :
> - General                will include preferences that affect  all dr. G
> 
> - Figure                   Preferences affecting only in Figure
> - Canvas                 Preferences affecting only in Canvas

The only problem with this is than an arbitrary number of canvases are
allowed. Maybe they should each have their own preferences, accesible via
the contextual menu of the canvas.

> - Calculator            Preferences affecting only in Calculator
> - GEL                     Preferences affecting only in GEL

Ditto, I don't think these will work very well in a global dialog

> - Printing                ( Maybe latter )
> 
> Can you plese tell me of all of the preferences listed above which are
> common across all of Dr. G and wich are used only in the calculator.
> 
> And any comments ideas are welcomed.
> 
> Thank You
> Chema
> 
> 
> P.S. : Since I will be here for a while.
> Let me tell you know a little bit about myself.
> I have used ( and love ) matlab extensibly in Wintel envirom.
> Have programed in almost every other language.
> [ didn't say I was an expert in every other language just that I HAD to
> program
> in every other Language : C, C++ ( a little ), Foxpro ( a Lot ) ,
> Pascal, Basic,
> Perl, VBasic, assembly for Intel, Motorola, Microchip, Amtel
> microprocesors/controlers
> Java ( a little ), Postcript ( a lot ), Visual C, Delphi ( a little ),
> dbase ]

Wow!

> Just started getting involved in this "Linux" thing which by
> the way is GREAT !!  Kicks butt !.  ( Installed RH 6.1 just 3 weeks ago

That's great, I'm sure you will be able to help it progress a lot by
contributing to free software.

> Love the concept of FREE software and Open Source.
> Live and was born in Mexico 23 years ago.
> Currently studing Electronic Engineer at Iberoamericana University.
> Learned English in school and usually spend the summer in Texas.

You aren't the only one who's native language is not English ;-). In fact,
most people working on Dr Genius are French. I personally find the
cultural diversity of Open source projects to be very amazing.

> Lived in Minnessotta at a boarding school for a year and it was
> Cooooooooold !!!! and fun too.
> 
> 
Nice to meet you.
Aaron Lehmann
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