Re: ATK state documentation

[Aaron Leventhal <aaronlev moonset net>]

Thanks for the docs at

http://developer.gnome.org/doc/API/2.0/gtk/GtkToggleButton.html

If there is no broader meaning for sensitive, then perhaps it would be 
better for ATK to use an "inconsistent" state that applies to toggle 
buttons?

As I understand the docs, an inconsistent toggle button can still be 
pressed -- only the visual appearance is affected. So, in my opinion 
saying that it is "insensitive" is actually misleading. It still accepts 
clicks/keyboard action.

- Aaron



padraig o'briain wrote:

> The description of inconsistent state of a GtkToggleButton is at
> http://developer.gnome.org/doc/API/2.0/gtk/GtkToggleButton.html
>
> The state sensitive was introduced into ATK to allow an inconsistent GtkToggleButton to be identified. This is the only use of that state of which I am aware.
>
> Padraig
>
> Aaron Leventhal wrote:
>  
>
> > I'm sorry, this still doesn't explain anything. Perhaps it's because I
> > don't know GTK well enough.
> >
> > What is a consistent/inconsistent toggle button?
> >
> > What is the broader meaning of the "sensitive" state, as opposed to
> > giving specific examples where it's used?
> >
> > - Aaron
> >
> > padraig o'briain wrote:
> >
> >    
> >
> > > I have looked more deeply and found that we do use this state to distinguish between an consistent and inconsistent GtkToggleButton.
> > >
> > > I will update the documentation.
> > >
> > > Padraig
> > >
> > > Aaron Leventhal wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >      
> > >
> > > > What is it going to mean in the future? Or, what was the intention when
> > > > creating it separately from the enabled state?
> > > >
> > > > If it serves no purpose I suggest removing it, because right now it's
> > > > only confusing things. At least the docs should help clear the confusion.
> > > >
> > > > - Aaron
> > > >
> > > > padraig o'briain wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >        
> > > >
> > > > > For AtkObjects which correspond to GtkWIdget, it is currently synonymous with ATK_STATE_ENABLED.
> > > > >
> > > > > Padraig
> > > > >
> > > > > Aaron Leventhal wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >          
> > > > >
> > > > > > ATK_STATE_SENSITIVE Indicates this object is sensitive
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Gogmagotical. Of or related to gogmagog.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > What is a better description of this state? How does it relate to
> > > > > > ENABLED or FOCUSABLE?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > > - Aaron
> > > > > >
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