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Scout Toolbar [message #892004]

Tue, 26 June 2012 15:49

Eclipse User

Dear all,

i do not fully understand the "restrictions" of the Scout Toolbar. Does it only support "Buttons" or is it possible to add other Fieldtypes (e.g. SmartFields).

Volkert

[Updated on: Tue, 26 June 2012 15:56] by Moderator

Re: Scout Toolbar [message #892026 is a reply to message #892004]

Tue, 26 June 2012 17:12

Eclipse User

The scout model has some limitations. This is due to the need and the use cases until now.

Some of theses limitations can be strange for anyone having the RCP Platform in mind. All what is available there isn't automatically available in the scout model.

Feel free to make some suggestions on how it could be improved.

Updated with the input of V. Barr.

[Updated on: Wed, 27 June 2012 14:25] by Moderator

Re: Scout Toolbar [message #892224 is a reply to message #892026]

Wed, 27 June 2012 08:46

Eclipse User

Jeremie Bresson wrote on Tue, 26 June 2012 23:12

...
Some of theses limitations can be strange for anyone having the RCP Platform in mind. All what is available there is automatically available in the scout model.

What you say is, that SWT and all its capabilities are automatically available in the Scout-Model. As i understand this not the case (please can someone correct me).

But my question was: Can i simply add a SmartField into the Scout Toolbar. I think currently not. Wink

Volkert

Re: Scout Toolbar [message #892333 is a reply to message #892224]

Wed, 27 June 2012 14:23

Eclipse User

I am really sorry for the misunderstanding.

As you notice, I wrote exactly the contrary of what I intend to. The Scout Model doesn't provide everything that is available in "RCP" (let say "RCP" for {SWT + JFace + Eclipse Workbench + ...} ).

The explanation is simple: the scout Model is UI library agnostic. The model is rendered with SWT and with Swing.

You got it right: for the moment it is not possible to simply have a SmartField into the Toolbar (the bar on top of the main window).

PS: I will edit my post. I hope you don't mind.

Re: Scout Toolbar [message #892479 is a reply to message #892333]

Thu, 28 June 2012 07:56

Eclipse User

Dear Ivan, Andreas,

i think we need here more flexibility with toolbars. Shall i open a feature request? Wink

Best wishes,
Volkert

Jeremie Bresson wrote on Wed, 27 June 2012 20:23

You got it right: for the moment it is not possible to simply have a SmartField into the Toolbar (the bar on top of the main window).

PS: I will edit my post. I hope you don't mind.

[Updated on: Thu, 28 June 2012 07:57] by Moderator

Re: Scout Toolbar [message #892485 is a reply to message #892479]

Thu, 28 June 2012 08:27

Eclipse User

To open a feature request is a good way if you rely on this feature. There are some limitations with the eclipse 3.X versions concerning toolbars and menubars. Anyway I think we will find a suitable way to get there.

If you open a bug/feature request (https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/buglist.cgi?product=scout) please add a reference in this forum thread.

-andreas

Re: Scout Toolbar [message #892612 is a reply to message #892485]

Thu, 28 June 2012 13:44

Eclipse User

I opened a enhancement request (show_bug.cgi?id=383835) [Cannot use links until i have posted more than 25 messages Sad