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getgui 2.00   21 Oct, 2004

This is a complete rewrite (except for underlying graphic and x11 code). Some command line option names and syntax have changed.. if you have existing scripts that use getgui 1.3 some porting will be necessary in order to use 2.0.

New features:
  • automatic control layout
  • automatic centering on X11 screen
  • select box (-selectbox), pulldowns (-pulldown), and associated features
  • file selection box (-filepick)
  • horizontal layout option (-horiz, useful for wizard interface)
  • title option (-title)
  • key entry area now scrolls horizontally
  • many style details controllable from the command line
  • cursor blink on -keyin field
  • -shortpick and -ipick for managing user selections


Improvements:
  • improved control scheme for in-progress messages
  • window expose events now handled properly everywhere


Dropped:
  • the -editbox multiline text entry control.. suggested replacement is to deploy a user-friendly editor such as pico.
  • alarm clock functionality from getgui(1) utility - may implement as a separate utility



Copyright Steve Grubb


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