Re: Another set of beginner questions

[Luc Pionchon <luc handhelds org>]

Hi,

On Tue, 2004-08-17 at 18:26, Jim Clark wrote:
> I want to change the box creation defaults for new boxes. I can see
> how to create them and then edit the things I want to change (color
> and padding) but I would like to be able to alter those for all future
> boxes. Is there a way to change these--do not see such a dialog in the
> preferences? Annoying to have to edit each one.

When you double click any tool button (in the application window), you
get a dialog for general preferences for this specific tool.

It is a bit hidden. Maybe we could add to each tooltip something like
"Double click for preferences" or something lighter ?

luc
> 
> And, an error I make all the time. I am editing the text and wanting
> to remove a hard return or space. I get in front of it and hit delete,
> which deletes the entire box. So I undo, move forward a space, hit
> backspace, and remove the space or return as required. But this sure
> is annoying. Must be an easier way to do this.
> 
> On RH 9.0
> dia 0.93
> 
> And, do you pronounce it dee-ah or die-ah with first or second
> syllable accented?
> 
> Thanks-
> 
> Jim Clark
> IBM Global Services, Service Delivery Center - West
> Lenexa, Kansas 
> 913/599-8845 
> 
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