Re: PropDescription
- From: Lars Clausen <lrclause cs uiuc edu>
- To: dia-list gnome org
- Subject: Re: PropDescription
- Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 14:18:18 -0500
On Fri, 18 Apr 2003, Philippe Faes wrote:
Hi all,
I've notices how usefull the PropDescription mechanism is. I always think
of it as "scripting in C" (hope nobody gets offended here!). Most
objects seem to use that mechanism, with one big exception: UML-class.
The problem is that uml-classes have a lists of things (attributes,
operations,...) and these lists aren't supported by PropDescriptions. I'm
thinking of doing a module to show digital components. These components
will have to contain lists of ports. (see attached dia file) It would be
A LOT easier if PropDescriptions would supports lists. It would make my
design (and any similar future designs) easier.
Would it be considered usefull by you if such a PropDescription feature
existed? If reactions are positive I'll consider trying to make that work
(in a few months)...
It would be considered extremely useful indeed. The UML class has been
sticking out like a sore thumb for quite a while now, and as you say, only
the missing prop for lists is holding it back. I'm thinking something akin
to the frame prop, i.e. the user defines a set of properties that allow
editing a la the UML thing, and then a function that converts between those
and strings (at first only from props to strings, but it'd be great to
eventually be able to type in a string and have it parsed). I'd base it
off the list prop, which currently isn't much different from enum.
If you can help out with this, we'll all love you.
-Lars
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