r18443 - gnucash/trunk/src/gnome-utils - Fix Bug 591573 - "File|Save As" with xml option and no file name crashes

Derek Atkins warlord at MIT.EDU
Fri Dec 4 11:06:16 EST 2009


Phil Longstaff <plongstaff at rogers.com> writes:

> Derek,
>
> that's basically what I do (except for popping up a dialog).  What I would
> prefer to do is have Save As be disabled unless either 1) a file is selected
> (I could catch that signal), or 2) a file name is typed into the file name
> text box (I don't know how to catch that signal, and I do assume that a text
> box can emit a signal when something is typed into it).  I think it's better
> UI practice to have invalid operations be disabled.

Ah, I understand what you mean.  Yes, it would be better to not have the
"Ok" button be active at all until the input is valid.  I'm sure there's
a way to get a signal from text entered into the embedded GtkEntry.
There's GOT to be a way to do that.

> Phil

-derek
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