Re: Problem creating custom shapes with editable text

[Marchand Eric <ricoh51 free fr>]

Le 30/09/2012 22:04, Martin Wunderlich a écrit :
> Hi all,
>
> I have been trying to create custom shapes where the user can enter text (see my other postings about the 
> recipe diagrams). However, editing text doesn't work once those custom shapes are added to a doc.
> So, I have cut it down to the essential to find out where the error might be. Here is what I did:
> - Create a new diagram with one shape from the flow chart collection (rectangle with text).
> - Save the diagram as diagram.
> - Export as shape.
> - Create new folder in the directory .dia/shapes/ called "Test"
> - Save exported shape PNG and XML in this directory.
> - Create new sheet called "Test".
> - Edit the sheet's XML to reference the custom shape in the "Test" directory.
> - Restart Dia.
>
> Now, when you drag the test shape onto the drawing area, you can see the shape, but not text is editable.
> Could anyone please tell me why?! I am also attaching the test shapes.
> Thanks a lot.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Martin
Hi,
I don't know if I understand correctly your problem, but here is a shape 
where the user can enter text.

eric

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<shape xmlns="http://www.daa.com.au/~james/dia-shape-ns"; 
xmlns:svg="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg";>
  <name>Test - Test</name>
  <icon>Test.png</icon>
  <connections>
    <point x="0" y="1"/>
        <point x="1" y="0"/>
        <point x="1" y="2"/>
        <point x="2" y="1"/>
  </connections>
  <aspectratio type="fixed"/>
    <default-width>2</default-width>
    <textbox resize="no" x1="0" y1="0" x2="2" y2="2"/>
  <svg:svg>
        <svg:circle cx="1" cy="1" r="1"/>
  </svg:svg>
</shape>