29 Jul
2010
29 Jul
'10
2:25 a.m.
On July 27, 2010 09:09:51 pm Tim E. Real wrote:
So if that's the case, then we could simply try my
first idea, just throw
up a vbox beside the slider with labels (and careful upper/lower item
expansion). I'm trying this in Glade.
Follow-up: Close but no cigar.
There are oh-so-subtle problems with each label's top and bottom
stretching. Even with extra 'gtk_alignment' widgets on top and bottom,
I couldn't seem to perfect it.
So I think the best solution now is let the application custom draw
the marks in a blank window beside the sliders.
Bonus: We can fit as many markings as we want, and draw them
any way we want to! It's just all pure graphics drawing now.
I think this is probably what one would have to do with most other
brands of slider widgets anyway.
The key is to pay attention to the half-way point of the
thumb track size, which is available, and carefully
draw the top and bottom marks with that in mind, as well
as the other marks. Thus allowing for different themes and styles.
I'll try to give it a go.
PS: About making the current markings optional:
If possible if you have time, try to make the option 'live'
with a button so users can rapidly switch it on and off.
That would be most awesome.
When you need it, click, and there it is.
Tim.