Can't use drop-downs in property panel on GTK/SWTD1.2.3

[ChrisFreyer]

Hi. I'm having a problem changing properties in the property panel of SWT Designer v. 1.2.3 pro running on Linux/GTK (Suse 9.0) with Eclipse M6. I also had this problem with SWTD 1.2.2 on M3, so I don't think it's related to a specific version of SWTD.

The drop-downs in the property panel don't do anything when I click on them. It's almost as if the click event doesn't register. This makes it extremely difficult to use the designer. For example, I can click the "+" sign to the left of the word "layout" and the tree will expand, but when I click the drop-down next to "Make columns equal width", nothing happens. I've tried every keyboard nemonic I can think of, to no avail. Basically, I can't change properties

FYI: The button for each listbox is roughly twice as wide as it is tall. Seems like they are being masked by the height of the line they are on. The small triangle pointing downward is only partially visible.

What can I do about this?
Thanks--
Chris

[Eric Clayberg]

The drop-downs in the property panel don't do anything when I click on them. It's almost as if the click event doesn't register. This makes it extremely difficult to use the designer. For example, I can click the "+" sign to the left of the word "layout" and the tree will expand, but when I click the drop-down next to "Make columns equal width", nothing happens. I've tried every keyboard nemonic I can think of, to no avail. Basically, I can't change properties

Try selecting the property and then double-clicking on it. That appears to cycle through the available choices (or toggle if there are two choices like true & false).

We are investigating why the drop down lists aren't working under GTK.

[Eric Clayberg]

We are investigating why the drop down lists aren't working under GTK.

We identified and corrected the problem. The latest build on the web site has been refreshed, if you want to give it a try.

[czerwonka]

I also have the same issue with the combobox. ANother issue I have is with the GridLayout, stretching out a 'group'. Here's what happens:

http://www.arcticpenguin.ca/example_of_bug.png

Thanks.

[Eric Clayberg]

I also have the same issue with the combobox.

What version of SWT Designer are you using? I believe that this was fixed in the latest build.

ANother issue I have is with the GridLayout, stretching out a 'group'. Here's what happens:
http://www.arcticpenguin.ca/example_of_bug.png

Does this happen every time you make a change, or only occassionally? In your screenshot, it appears that the template window was not created, so Dsigner ended up gettinga screen shot of whatever was in the upper left corner of your screen.

[czerwonka]

I also have the same issue with the combobox.

What version of SWT Designer are you using? I believe that this was fixed in the latest build.

ANother issue I have is with the GridLayout, stretching out a 'group'. Here's what happens:
http://www.arcticpenguin.ca/example_of_bug.png

Does this happen every time you make a change, or only occassionally? In your screenshot, it appears that the template window was not created, so Dsigner ended up gettinga screen shot of whatever was in the upper left corner of your screen.

I did grab the latest, and my combobox's don't stay down.
The repaint happens every time I stetch a group within the dialog.

Other than those issues, I think i'd be ready to make a purchase for a project that we're evaluating platforms for. I REALLY want to use SWT!!

[teun]

Hi,

I'm trying to use the plugin under the official release 3.0.0 eclipse on linux (gtk).
I'm using plugin version 2.0.1 beta.

My dropdown boxes in the property inspector window roll down when i click the arrow but then a repaint seems to happen and the box is rolled up again. In other words i can't change any property. I have tried same version of the plugin in eclispe 2.1.(3 i think) and there is no problem with the combo. But i want to use 3.0.

During the repaint i also see what appears to be the test window flash by. This also happens every time i move or stretch one of the components on my ui.

I must say the desiger looks promising but in this stage i can't use it...

Thanks,
Teun

[Joaquin]

Same problem here. Eclipse 3.0.0 GTK on SuSE Linux 9.1 and plugin 2.0.1 beta. Also tested with 2.0.0.

Drop down window options appears in middle of plugin window, not under the combo box. And immediately goes out. Change of properties defined in combo boxes is impossible.

Under MS Windows, no problem at all. But I'm testing swt-designer mainly for linux use in our development workstations.

I have GNOME 2.6.1 installed, but running Eclipse under KDE 3.2.3. Maybe there's some GTK stuff broken in this release?

[Eric Clayberg]

A new 2004.07.10 build is available that should help with the property pane dropdown list problem under Linux.