Re: [MACTCL] tk::text selection when disabled

[Steven <ste...@ya...>]

>>  Cut and pasting from a tk::text widget seems problematic when
>>  the widget is "-state disabled". It just won't accept input.
>> 
>>  This is not the case on Windows and Xorg.
>> 
>>  Does anyone know a work around beside leaving the widget "-state 
> normal" ?

Jeff wrote:

> I am not finding that to be the case with Tk 8.5.11 on OS X using ActiveTcl.  
> This used to be an issue more because the disabled text wouldn't take focus.
> 
> Can you verify this and elaborate on the version and code sample?

Yes - the issue still exists with 
ActiveTcl8.5.11.1.295590-macosx10.5-i386-x86_64-threaded.dmg
on my 10.5.8 macbook.

[All of the text widgets (eg help widget, engine widget (press F2)) in Scid vs. PC
  http://sourceforge.net/projects/scidvspc/files/mac/ScidvsMac-4.7.dmg/download
are affected. Out project comes with it's own carbon tcl/tk framework, 
but this can be disabled by removing the frameworks directory]

Bryan wrote:

> I think the simple fix is to create a binding on <1> that sets the
 focus to the widget. If it is disabled but has focus, selecting and 
copying should work.

Thank-you. This works.

Steve