On 13-Dec-2001 Thomas Steffen wrote:
> You can still enter length as usual, the parser recognises it and sets
> the drop-down list accordingly.
I think we already somehow decided to adapt this solution (or a similar
one which also gives the power to insert stuff like 1cm+2em-4em).
> Since the parser did check for correct units, and since the drop-down
> list is implemented, it should be only a little additional work. And
> it marks both sides happy.
Well not only but with the above solution we also need to (de)activate
the Ok/Apply buttons and also output an error message why the buttons
got disabled, but let's say it's doable with a bit of work.
> You could also go as far as XEmacs: provide two ways for every option.
> One keybord based in the status line and one pop-up window for rodent
> users. But this is of course a lot more work (though it is extremely
> fast to use).
Well we're not that far away from that aproach already now if you know
how you can do a lot of things that way (I mean Meta-x command options).
Jug
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