[PD-dev] much better scrolling algorithm (pd-extended 0.42.5)

[Miller Puckette]

I think it's only in the e-mail:

http://lists.puredata.info/pipermail/pd-dev/2009-10/014298.html

On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 12:12:50AM -0500, Hans-Christoph Steiner wrote:
> 
> On Oct 31, 2009, at 9:41 PM, Ivica Ico Bukvic wrote:
> 
> >
> >>3) 0 0 coordinate-centric design IMHO does not make sense. From
> >>historical perspective, old patches should still TTBOMK open just  
> >>fine.
> >>Yet, if 0 0 approach is still imposed, it results in unintuitive
> >>behavior of scrollbars. e.g. try the following on 0.43 (or previous
> >>versions without the suggested patch):
> >>
> >>create an object->create another object and slide it to the right  
> >>until
> >>it goes outside the canvas area->a horizontal scrollbar will indicate
> >>there is more stuff to the right->scroll to the right and at this  
> >>point
> >>you may find both of your objects (effectively your whole patch)  
> >>within
> >>the canvas, yet the scrollbar will suggest there is something to the
> >>left when there isn't.
> >
> >After testing this a bit more, here's a small correction. My
> >implementation does pack everything to the right or the left depending
> >upon where the whole canvas is located in respect to the 0 0 coord.  
> >This
> >does not however affect older patches. That said, I still feel this is
> >more desirable and ultimately can be further adjusted as necessary.
> >
> >Best wishes,
> >
> >Ico
> >
> 
> I wanted to try this now that I have a moment, but I couldn't find the  
> patch. Did you add it to the patch tracker?
> 
> .hc
> 
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