[GRASSLIST:7680] Re: Interactive GUI input/output

[Dave Sampson]

Glynn,

Is it possible for the output area to be a small terminal-like area that 
can choose to accept input. That way also you can use the GUI to HELP 
contruct your command line but if needed an extra switch or option can 
be thrown in (or even a pipe).


>Dave Sampson wrote:
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>>Using a GUI dialogue for instance r.in.gdal I sometimes find that the 
>>output expects an interactive input.
>>That is, if you ran the same perameters from the comand line you would 
>>be able to enter 'list' and recive a list of options to follow on. this 
>>happens sometime if it asks you from a reprojection option.
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>>Is it possible to develop a means for interactive GUI output so a user 
>>does not need to drop to a comannd line to complete the task?
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>Modules which usually require user input are run in an xterm. The
>problem is with modules which sometimes require a terminal but usually
>don't. The GUI would either need to be able to determine when a
>terminal is required, or it would need to always use a terminal.
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