[GRASS-dev] Re: [GRASS GIS] #1400: preferences apply doesn't seem to do anything

[GRASS GIS]

#1400: preferences apply doesn't seem to do anything
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 Reporter:  digit,cmbarton  |       Owner:  grass-dev@…              
     Type:  defect          |      Status:  new                      
 Priority:  normal          |   Milestone:  6.4.2                    
Component:  wxGUI           |     Version:  unspecified              
 Keywords:  preferences     |    Platform:  MacOSX                   
      Cpu:  OSX/Intel       |  
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Changes (by martinl):

  * reporter:  cmbarton => digit,cmbarton


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:4 hamish]:
 > so IIUC [Apply] uses the new settings without saving to the wxrc?

 yes, similarly behaves other settings dialogs (vdigit, 3dview,
 georectifier).

 > I was wondering about that.

 why? Check button's tooltip:

 {{{
 self.btnApply.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.OnApply)
 self.btnApply.SetToolTipString(_("Apply changes for the current session"))
 self.btnSave.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.OnSave)
 self.btnSave.SetToolTipString(_("Apply and save changes to user settings
 file (default for next sessions)"))
 }}}

 > which leads to the question of why call it "Apply" and not "Ok"? (I
 think Apply is kinda weird in most software, nothing grass specific)

 Why OK rather then Apply? Apply seems to be more appropriate for this
 functionality.

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Ticket URL: <http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/ticket/1400#comment:8>
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