Can't shrink the description column in register?

[Dave Peticolas]

On 09 Jun 2001 17:26:25 -0700, Jeffrey W. Baker wrote:
> On 9 Jun 2001, Dave Peticolas wrote:
> 
> > On 09 Jun 2001 17:17:24 -0700, Jeffrey W. Baker wrote:
> > > In 1.5.97, the description column in the register cannot be made smaller
> > > than a certain size.  For instance, I cannot make the description column
> > > any smaller than 600 pixels wide.  None of my descriptions are even nearly
> > > that long.
> > >
> > > I can move the right column separator wherever I want, but when I release
> > > it, it snaps back to 600 pixels wide.
> >
> > First make the window narrower. Also, make sure you have 'save window
> > geometry' enabled in the preferences dialog (it's on by default).
> 
> Fine, but why is there a minimum width for the description that is larger
> than the maximum of all the descriptions?  It can squeeze out long items
> in the transfer column.  Also, it's different from every other table
> widget I've ever used.

Yes, the initial column width selection isn't so smart.
But it will remember the column widths from session to
session so you only have to set them once for regular
registers and once for stock registers.

dave