Designer Problems

[Cove583]

I am having two problems related to the designer view that may be related.

1) When I add a DockPanel to the RootPanel and then add child widgets to the DockPanel, I cannot see any of the widgets in the designer. However, they do appear in the 'Test/Preview'

2) I cannot visually design anything for a Dialog. For example, if I add a FlexTable to the dialog, then the designer will not let me add any widgets to the FlexTable.

Thanks,

Ed

[Eric Clayberg]

1) When I add a DockPanel to the RootPanel and then add child widgets to the DockPanel, I cannot see any of the widgets in the designer. However, they do appear in the 'Test/Preview'
2) I cannot visually design anything for a Dialog. For example, if I add a FlexTable to the dialog, then the designer will not let me add any widgets to the FlexTable.

I could not reproduce either problem.

Is either problem repeatable on your end?

Do any exceptions appear in your log?

Does this happen with a new GWT project or only with an existing project?

If the former, did you try refreshing your project (likely necessary given the recent time change)?

[Cove583]

Thanks for the prompt reply Eric.

Is either problem repeatable on your end?

Yes, I can repeat this each and every time. Perhaps it is related to my environment? I have eclipse 3.2 and GWT build 1.1.10.

Do any exceptions appear in your log?
Can you point me to what log to look at?

Does this happen with a new GWT project or only with an existing project?
I just create a new 'ImageViewer' project and get the same result.

If the former, did you try refreshing your project (likely necessary given the recent time change)?

I did an eclipse refresh of the project. Problem still exists.

I can send you a screenshot showing the DockPanel issue with the design view showing up emtpy while the 'Test/Preview' shows a button as a child of the DockPanel. What would be the best way to send this to you?


Thanks,
Ed

[Eric Clayberg]

Perhaps it is related to my environment? I have eclipse 3.2 and GWT build 1.1.10.

What version of Internet Explorer?

Can you point me to what log to look at?

The Eclipse ".log" file.

I can send you a screenshot showing the DockPanel issue with the design view showing up emtpy while the 'Test/Preview' shows a button as a child of the DockPanel. What would be the best way to send this to you?

You can post the photo here using the "Img" function or you can e-mail them to wb-support@instantiations.com.

[Cove583]

What version of Internet Explorer?

I have IE 6.0.

Do any exceptions appear in your log?

No.


I can use the designer with a RootPanel or composite without any problem, but can't do anything with a DialogBox after adding the first widget.

[Cove583]

Since I could not visually design a dialogbox, I hand coded and then opened in the designer. Attached is a screen shot showing the differences I get between the designer view and the 'Test/Preview' view.

Any ideas on how I can troubleshoot this? Thanks.

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[Eric Clayberg]

Give the latest GWT Designer build a try and see if it helps.

Does anything happen if you click the Refresh button?

[Cove583]

Give the latest GWT Designer build a try and see if it helps.

Latest build did not help.

Does anything happen if you click the Refresh button?

Clicking refresh does not help. Closing and re-opening eclipse does not help.

[wsalex]

Check any additional software installed on your computer,
e.g. antivirus, popup-blocker, etc... Also check any IE plugins
installed (if any). Try to uninstall or disable all software some
kind related to IE.

[Cove583]

Check any additional software installed on your computer,
e.g. antivirus, popup-blocker, etc... Also check any IE plugins
installed (if any). Try to uninstall or disable all software some
kind related to IE.

I disabled all IE plugins, and still have dialogbox design problem.

Note: Designing a popup panel works fine, so problem seems to be limited to Dialogbox (and DockPanel) for me.

[Eric Clayberg]

Give the latest build a try to see if it helps.

We fixed a different image capture problem, so I am hoping the same fix will help you (we can't reproduce your problem, so I don't know whether this will help or not)

[Cove583]

Upgrading to GWT 1.2.11RC and the last GWT Designer build appears to have fixed these problems.