RE: Re[2]: [lmi] first version of multi dimensional data editor control checked in

[Boutin, Wendy]

Vadim Zeitlin wrote:
> On Wed, 4 Jan 2006 16:01:56 -0500 "Boutin, Wendy" 
> <address@hidden> wrote:
> 
> BW> How are the dimensions determined? For example, a product parameter 
> BW> might have three dimensions for one product and four dimensions for 
> BW> another.
> 
>  Sorry, do you mean "how are they determined by the programmer" or "by the
> user"? 

I originally meant "by the user".

> If you mean "the programmer", then I can give a more detailed answer
> but if you mean "the user" then I don't think this is supported 

I think we need that support though.

> -- the axis
> (or dimensions) used are determined by the program logic. But, of course,
> nothing prevents the programmer from using different axis for different
> products.

Are you saying that we are to control that logic in lmi?
 
> BW> The old product editor has a 'change axes' button that, 
> BW> when clicked, displays another GUI with the available dimensions. 
> 
>  Yes, but now you just choose the dimensions to show in the X/Y axis
> directly, without having to use a separate mode -- I thought we agreed this
> was better UI-wise.

I agree with you on that specific point.

I think there's just one variable that varies across all axes in the 
current prototype, but we really need to be able to change the 
dimensionality of the axes. Almost all of our data varies on fewer 
than all axes, usually three or four of the seven available, but 
there's no way to limit the axes that shouldn't vary.
 
> BW> Based on the mailing list discussions, I expected to see an extra 
> BW> pop-up dialog, but its not there. Is there something equivalent 
> BW> that I'm missing?
> 
>  No, there are no popup dialogs but, AFAICS, none are needed.Unless I'm
> missing something in turn?

I got that impression from Greg's email here
  http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/lmi/2005-08/msg00039.html
which discusses the popup dialog. 

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