Re: [mds] friday update

[Gabe J. <joh...@cs...>]

> The example applets for chapter 1 are done.  I still need to check
them
> for mathematical errors, but they all look and work correctly.
While
> writing them, however, I noticed that VisualMatrix and its
derivatives do
> not play nicely with GridLayout.  GridLayout tries to stretch the
> components to equal sizes.  This seems to conflict with the way that
they
> resize themselves.  It causes an infinite loop of paint() calls if
you
> have two matrices with different preferred sizes in the Grid.  No
matter,
> I just stuck the matrices in their own FlowLayout Panels befor
putting
> them in grid cells.  This seemed to work.  Just something to be
aware of.

Maybe we could change the MdsMathComp so that it includes this
two-leveled container thing. Sort of like how many swing components
have a 'content pane' where you're supposed to stick things.

> Gabe, when would you like to start talking about hooks?

See my other message. I'm putting Colin on hook detail, you need to
make sure he's using the right version of the text (applets and
whatnot included).

> Oh.  I will try to get a web server up and running this weekend.  No
> promises though.  I have a spectral solver to finish writing too.
I'm
> becoming a *&%*%&^$ code monkey.

If you need help with this (I've set up web servers more times than I
can count) give me a call. I will either be at home (720) 565-1127 or
in the lab.

Are we all down for lunch on Tuesday? I think we should try and go for
beers or something in the PM.