Re: wxt file-save oddity

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

On Saturday, 15 November 2014 05:02:52 PM sfeam wrote:
> 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

Oops. Sorry, I misunderstood.
Yes I do see the delay for this case if the <plotfile> exits
rather than issuing "pause mouse" or something of the sort.

	Ethan

> 
> 
> > 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
>