[GRASS-dev] Re: [GRASS GIS] #580: WinGRASS: $GISBASE/etc/gui/scripts/ require something like $(EXE) to run

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#580: WinGRASS: $GISBASE/etc/gui/scripts/ require something like $(EXE) to run
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  Reporter:  hamish        |       Owner:  grass-dev at lists.osgeo.org
      Type:  defect        |      Status:  new                      
  Priority:  blocker       |   Milestone:  6.4.0                    
 Component:  wxGUI         |     Version:  6.4.0 RCs                
Resolution:                |    Keywords:  wingrass                 
  Platform:  MSWindows XP  |         Cpu:  Unspecified              
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Comment (by hamish):

 > Replying to [comment:15 cmbarton]:
 > > Why can't windows use g.gui gui=[guiplatform] -nu?

 Replying to [comment:16 cnielsen]:
 > This command does work in the msys command prompt (native
 > installer r40049), with this followed by g.gui &, you can
 > switch back and forth with no problem.

  * this is hardly as user friendly as a GUI which asks: "use Wx", "use
 Tcl", or "use text" & restart. these wrapper scripts are not designed for
 power users who are comfortable with the command line.
  * the default osgeo4w build does not give the user a msys prompt,
 although I guess you could try the Cmd> prompt if you knew the exact magic
 incantation.
  * v.type from a GUI is impossible and needs a wrapper.


 > > There is a problem running python scripts in GRASS for Windows.

 it's just a bug, and not a fundamental problem. mere details can and will
 be fixed.

 > > A regular Python installation will properly put Python in
 > > the registry so that it can be called to execute scripts.

 we ''should'' have the equivalent already set up in the msinstaller
 startup batch files and scripts to associate .py with a suitable
 python.exe.  check this bug's previous comments & grep the msinstaller
 scripts for more.  but that isn't working for some reason.


 Hamish

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