Thanks Edward... that sounds promising. I will look into it.
On 6 June 2012 08:59, Edward A. Lee <[email protected]> wrote: > > They aren't as limited as you think... > If a parameter contains an attribute that subclasses > ParameterEditorStyle, then that attribute controls > how the interaction with the parameter is done. > See the > $PTII/ptolemy/actor/gui/style directory. > > In addition, you can completely customize the > dialog that Configure Actor opens. > See EditorFactory and its subclasses for examples. > > For an example, the PythonScript actor in the library > opens a text editor when you select Configure Actor. > > Edward > > > > > > On 6/4/12 5:54 PM, Patrick Janssen wrote: > >> The GUI creation tools under the 'Configure Actor' (for creating custom >> interfaces for setting actor parameters) are limited (for example, no >> sliders, no drop down lists, no tabs, no free text, no layout >> constraints, etc). In particular, I find this an issue when defining >> complex Python actors with lost of different parameters. As a result, >> the interface can end up being a bit unfriendly for the end users of my >> actors. >> >> I am wondering - what is the best way of overcoming this? Has anyone >> had any experience creating custom GUIs for actors using either Java or >> Python, for example using Swing or other toolkits? >> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Kepler-users mailing list >> Kepler-users@kepler-project.**org <[email protected]> >> http://lists.nceas.ucsb.edu/**kepler/mailman/listinfo/**kepler-users<http://lists.nceas.ucsb.edu/kepler/mailman/listinfo/kepler-users> >> >
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