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looking for a simple form editor (for data entry)...

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From: Mumit Khan
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 21:36
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does anyone have a simple form editor under IV/Unidraw that can do the
following (at the very least):
    
    - manage a form where each entry has a prompt (string/bitmap) for the 
      user and a corresponding data entry field with some consistency
      (ie., error) checking.

      for a good form, each data entry field must be general enough that
      it can be one of the following:
	  - string/match editor
	  - pop up/pull right menu
	  - enumerated lists that the user can choose from by hitting a
	    key, ie., the entries simply rotate thru a pre-specified list.
	  - etc...
    
    - keyboard accelerators and traversal for arrow keys to move around 
      the form.

    - notification mechanism to find out when a value in the form is
      changed. Undo'ing capabilities would be nice too, but not
      essential.

I had written one years ago using Athena (Yuk!!!) that I am using with my
IV apps (as a separate process communicating via shared mem with the
server), but I'd much rather integrate the form into the IV world. No, I
wouldn't even attempt to port an Athena app to C++ and IV!

I'm using IV-3.0.1/Unidraw/cfront-3.1 combination.

thanks in advance,
mumit

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Subject: looking for a simple form editor (for data entry)...
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