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Re: gEDA: Attributes
> >Ok I select the part now and runs Attribute Attach. Nothing
> >happens! Nothing! So it doesn´t segfault anymore, it does...nothing but
> >complaining.
>
>
> Would you rather it core dump? <grin>
Yes! Then gdb says -"Here is the error". Could you make gschem dump core
when there is a pilot error, so gdb could tell me -"You screwed up"? :-)
> >But... if you select the old uref and (by pressing down Ctrl) then also
> >select the component and finally selects Attribute Attach I get
> > You cannot attach non text items as attributes!
>
>
> You've got the order of the selection backwards. If you select
> the component first, then any attributes (text items), and then pick
> Attributes/Attach, the attributes will be attached (turn yellow).
> The error message above is telling you that you can't attach a component
> (or for that matter any non-text item) as an attribute.
AHA!!! "I have seen the light" (Yes, free quote from the Blues Brother
movie).
That explains it. And it works as you said.
> then the text item, so that is why it works. Order is important.
But dependent on which _order_ you select it...fishy. But what the
... once you know it, it makes perfect sense.
> Makes perfect sense. Now, why is this implemented this way?
> Well, because it is easy and once you get used to it, it's a really fast
> way to attach/detach attributes (text items) to various places. If
> there's a better way, which doesn't involve more clicks/keystrokes or
> popup dialog boxes, I'm all ears.
Makes perfect sense once you realized it. I don't now why I haven't
stumbled on this one before? Did it come with your new selection code?
> Hope that helps. I'll look at your other bug (nets not being
> saved with the right color) later tonight.
And you included all other changes too! As I said, splendid, Ales!
Regards,
/spe, a bit more enlightened now
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