Posted by
John Alexander-7 on
May 18, 2008; 2:42am
URL: http://imagej.273.s1.nabble.com/Advanced-Dialog-boxes-tp3696187.html
Hello group,
I am wondering about some more advanced dialog box features in a macro.
For example, let's say I want to have a field on the box continuously
updated. For example, I want one option to depend on the other. If the
person types "2" in the X box, then the Y box automatically prints "4"
(as in 2*X). If the person types "6" in the Y box, then the X
automatically is set to 3. Basically I want the dialog box to be
interactive - and only commit the values to the assigned variables once
the person clicks "ok".
Another thing is to have an "input directory" and an "output directory"
field with a "browse" button next to them.
What about having an option grayed out if it is unecessary.
For example: I would have a checkbox that says "process single file?" If
the person checks it - then the "recursively process directory" field
would be greyed out since it is irrelevant.
Are such advanced dialog featuers available in ImageJ macros? Or is
such interactivity for plug-ins?
So far I am exclusively writing macros - since I have really not found
the need to learn how to write a plug-in. I know that if I put a tad
bit of effort into learning how to write a plug-in it will be easy - ust
being lazy. :P
John
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