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From: converse@EXPO.LCS.MIT.EDU (Donna Converse)
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Subject: Re: problem with label, command, text widgets
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Date: 29 Jun 89 17:25:03 GMT
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> I am using shell widget (transientShellWidgetClass) as a parent to command,
> label and text widgets 

A shell widget may have one child widget.

> (this seems to be the only way to force their position).

Try putting a form widget between the command, label, and text widgets.
The form widget allows you to specify child widget placement.
It sounds as though you are doing something similar to a dialog widget;
you may want to consider using a dialog widget.


Donna Converse
converse@expo.lcs.mit.edu