[cdt-dev] MBS (IManagedOptionValueHandler) questions

[Derek Morris <dmsubs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

Note: I think you're going to hate this as I'm using this extension in a way 
that wasn't planned...

In the plugin.xml have added an additional field to a compilers optionCategory, 
like this:
<option
   name='Paste area'
   category='compiler.exe.debug'
   id='paste'
   valueType='string'
   valueHandler='OptionValueHandler'
   valueHandlerExtraArgument="paste"
></option>

I am using the OptionValueHandler to allow a user to paste tool options into a 
field which is then parsed to set the tool options in the properties GUI. This 
means I can copy and paste options between configurations and correctly set the 
properties GUI to match. This is working.

The first question is that I would like to add this field to the main compiler 
page (under 'expert settings'), rather than one of the sub-pages. Is there a way 
to do this?

The second question is that after I have parsed the options, I wish to clear the 
entry field in the GUI. I am able to clear the value using 
(option.setValue("")), but this is not reflected in the GUI until I switch from 
the page and switch back again. Is there a way to get the entry field to be 
refreshed?

TIA

--
Derek