Re: Gtk?Scale feature request

[Paul Davis <paul linuxaudiosystems com>]

>GtkHScale and GtkVScale widgets. What about adding a double click response
>that pops up a spin button or text entry widget under the pointer to allow
>for precise value entries ? When the popup widget loses focus it would
>disappear. In some apps that I've seen, particularly in apps like audio
>mixers, where there are a lot of slider widgets, many GUI authors create a
>spin box widget (or suchlike) and tie it to the scale widget. I think
>having a popup would reduce UI clutter and make it easier to design GTK+
>GUIs for such apps.
>
>I'm mostly wondering if people think this would be feasible and useful.

its about 15-30mins work for an experienced GTK+ programmer.

>Finally, just as a disclaimer, this idea actually comes from seeing another
>program : I saw this behavior in EMagic's Logic[1] sound software and

ah yes, enemy #2 :)

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