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[IDV #HYD-141478]: IDV - selecting default display type and labeling image from a formula/Jython routine

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  • Subject: [IDV #HYD-141478]: IDV - selecting default display type and labeling image from a formula/Jython routine
  • Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 13:42:47 -0600
HansPeter-

> I have now looked a bit closer into the timestamping mechanism using
> Label in Edit/Preferences and running the nightly build of 20060821. I
> have one RGB where I introduced your code creating timeField and another
> without. Thids results in
> 
> with time Field:
> - Label=blank: prints time stamp
> - Label=%timestamp%: prints time stamp twice
> 
> without timeField:
> - Label=blank: prints blank
> - Label=%timestamp%: prints blank

In this case, since you have the timestamp as part of the data,
it will automatically add it on.

If you download the nightly build, you'll see we changed some things.
There is now a separate field for formatting the in-display label
in the Edit->Properties dialog for the DisplayControl.  You can also
set this as the default for that particular type of display or all
displays.  Now, the time stamp will only show in the label if the
timestamp macro (%timestamp%) is in the In Display Label field.  
It also allows you to put it anywhere in the label as opposed to
just at the end. 

> I thought it might be of interest to report this behaviour.

Feedback is appreciated!  Let us know what you think of the new
features described above.

Don

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: HYD-141478
Department: Support IDV
Priority: High
Status: Open