Re: Question on Unusual widget

[Paul Davis <pbd Op Net>]

>I don't need the hidden text box, but I don't know how to
>accomplish this..so it was just some odd idea I had...but
>from your response...I assume it was a bad idea.
>
>
>Any suggestions on how to accomplish my task??

pop up the dialog window. make it modal. connect to the key
press/release event signals. collect input. when RET or some other key
stroke sequence is seen, hide the dialog and/or display an error
message. then if its OK, use the data you collected.

--p