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Re: Backlight using GUI scripting doesn't work...
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Re: Backlight using GUI scripting doesn't work...


  • Subject: Re: Backlight using GUI scripting doesn't work...
  • From: Bill Cheeseman <email@hidden>
  • Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2006 19:44:53 -0400
  • Thread-topic: Backlight using GUI scripting doesn't work...

on 2006-10-08 7:29 PM, kai at email@hidden wrote:

> The first line of the script reveals not only the relevant pane, but
> also the required tab (anchor). Since execution won't proceed until
> the anchor is revealed, this method not only reduces the clicks
> required in the UI; it also avoids some of the timing issues that
> might arise, following a click, while waiting for the target element
> to appear.

This is very cool stuff, kai. Can you elaborate on the 'anchor' element?
I've never understood what it is, and I don't have any more time left to
explore it.

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Bill Cheeseman - email@hidden
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