Re: wxt file-save oddity

[sfeam <sf...@us...>]

On Saturday, 15 November 2014 07:56:05 PM Allin Cottrell wrote:
 
> Here are my results (again, with today's CVS):

The behaviour you report is different in detail from what I see here.


> 1) I do: gnuplot -persist <plotfile>
> 
> The dialog opened by the wxt wrench icon shows the "persist" box 
> checked; it always takes a long time for the Save dialog to appear.

I don't see any delay at all for this test case


> 2) I do: gnuplot (interactive) ; then 'load' plotfile
> 
> a) If I click the wxt wrench icon, the dialog shows the "persist" 
> box checked. If I click the Save icon while the calling gnuplot 
> instance is still active, it always works instantly.

yes

> (b) If I type 'quit' in the calling gnuplot instance, then try the 
> Save icon in the wxt window, sometimes the Save dialog still comes 
> up instantly and sometimes it takes ages. I haven't yet determined 
> if there's any reliable predictor for the variant behaviors.

this is the case in which I see a delay.
'quit', or simply running gnuplot -persist file.gp,
causes the main process to exit, leaving a subprocess
to manage the persistent plot window.  This is the state
from whihc the toolbar button is slow to respond.

	Ethan


> Allin Cottrell