Re: widget_text, CW_FIELD

Michael Galloy writes:

> 1. Use xyouts or IDLgrText. Sure it can be editable. For an example of 
> this, add text to any iTools display. I'm not sure that that example 
> will teach you anything about doing it, but it does prove it is
possible.

You can type colored text into a draw widget in AnnotateWindow:

   http://www.dfanning.com/do***ents/programs.html#ANNOTATEWINDOW
 
> Again, these solutions are not easy at all, especially if you are 
> talking about multi-line wrapping text like an editor window. A single 
> line might not be too bad, but making it editable will be a major pain.

I would say, in my experience, these solutions are not worth
pursuing unless your spiritual practice is to continually
overcome disappointment.

Cheers,

David
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David Fanning, Ph.D.
Fanning Software Consulting, Inc.
Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/
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