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From: nazgul@alfalfa.com (Kee Hinckley)
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Subject: Re: writing Widgets with Float resources
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Date: 30 May 91 13:43:57 GMT
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> It appears that no matter what I try, XtSetValues passes junk
> as the float;  as soon as I get into my SetValues function and
> take a look at what is passed, I get some bizarre value.  This
Look at the structure.  sizeof(float) is probably greater than
sizeof(long).  You'll need to use pointers to float or some such.

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I'm not sure which upsets me more: that people are so unwilling to accept
responsibility for their own actions, or that they are so eager to regulate
everyone else's.