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Hello, In a range of development platforms, the size a frames occupies can be specified as ratio or absolute widths. I am currently developing an applciation in the RCP plaform and I have a left side folder that user uses to navigate much like the package explorer. I am currently feeling the need to be able to specify the width of the folder absolutely. This might require a considerable amount of development however I think it will be of many people. Thanks, HAsan Ceylan
For absolute dimensions, the question of units comes up: should the dimensions be specified in number of pixels, or something that's a function of the font height and/or screen pixels per inch (i.e. dialog units).
I really had not thought of it. I was acctually thinking about the pixels. But you are right. In the light of my previous question target, I think it should be based something on that will look alike the same size considering the icons on the toolbar and the number of characters it is capable of displaying for granted. However these calculations and assumptions might be quite hard. Although I see the point in the question, I would stick with the implementation in the other platforms, - based on my knowledge - which is pixels (or not?).
Reassigning bugs in component areas that are changing ownership.
Q: In your case, is the contents of the view is static?(ie. always the same)? Note: One usually wants to go with dialog units (something font size based) rather than absolute pixels because for accessibility people may choose large fonts which quickly become unreadable in an absolute fixed view. Fixed pixel sizing is good if you are showing a picture whose size you know, but its a problem for text.
There are currently no plans to work on this feature. PW
Changes requested on bug 193523
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Hasan, the ISizeProvider interface may be of help to you. You can return your own implementation of it as an adapter via your view part.
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