[kepler-dev] Using PortParameter as StringParameter

[Ilkay Altintas]

Edward,

Thanks for the useful information on the StringMode.

Can we also do this for FileParameter? We went through the javadoc but 
couldn't find a way to set the parameter to a FileParameter that shows 
the browse button.

Another trivial question is for showing the name of the port. Looks 
like we need to do more than adding a _showName attribute to the 
PortParameter to show its name. It can be done through the UI but 
couldn't find a way to do it in the actor code.

Thanks very much on advance,
Ilkay


On Nov 8, 2004, at 3:38 PM, Edward A. Lee wrote:

>
> All you have to do is call
>
>         setStringMode(true);
>
> on the PortParameter.  If you look at the StringParameter class, you
> will see:
>
>     public StringParameter(NamedObj container, String name)
>             throws IllegalActionException, NameDuplicationException {
>         super(container, name);
>         setStringMode(true);
>     }
>
> The docs to this (very tiny) class say:
>
> "This subclass is provided mainly
>    so that string-mode parameters can be specified in MoML."
>
> Edward
>
> At 03:27 PM 11/8/2004 -0800, Ilkay Altintas wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I was wondering if there is a way to use the parameter part of a 
>> PortParameter as a StringParameter, meaning a parameter that I don't 
>> have to put quotes around the string.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Ilkay
>>
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