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From: converse@EXPO.LCS.MIT.EDU
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Subject: Re: Resetting fromHoriz or fromVert resources
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Date: 3 Oct 90 18:53:27 GMT
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[ Within an Athena Form widget ]

> What I want to do is just reset the fromHoriz resource, but nothing
> happens when I do this.  Any ideas?

It is probably some bug.  Try to unmanage the child(ren), reset the 
resource, and manage the child(ren) again.   

> ANyway, because I am using XtMoveWidget one of two (or both) problems
> occur:

When you use XtMoveWidget you are changing the arrangment of widgets
without going through the Form widget, which manages the arrangement
of widgets.  You are circumventing the Form widget, so you can't 
expect it to respond correctly.


> Thanks for any explanation!

I have very little time to look at these problems.  If anyone else
on the net would care to take up the slack, it would be appreciated.


Donna Converse

"The only thing worse than voice mail is the Form widget."
 - anonymous Consortium advisory committee member