On Mon, Jan 13, 2003 at 05:03:17PM +0100, Martin Sj�gren wrote: > m�n 2003-01-13 klockan 16.20 skrev Denis Barbier: > > > On the other hand, it does make sense to use the text type for exactly > > > these cases, instead of adding more types. We could first db_get the > > > text template, and then use that string as argument to the progress > > > commands. What's the problem with this? > > > > See #172218, I do not know what joeyh has in mind. Anyway unless tausq > > objects I will apply this patch soon, so that cdebconf can be uploaded. > > Having progress bar support in the slang frontend would also be nice. > > Yes, I seem to recall that... I think we should prod joeyh about > deciding something on this. But I'm not sure it's a good idea to send > the *template name* of a text template as argument to either title or > progress, it makes more sense to GET the question and use that text. Or > do I have to METAGET description?
The latter, GET returns the question value. But there is a major problem, the debconf protocol is intended to deal with English fields, so you can't easily retrieve localized fields. > How does text work anyway? *confused* AFAICT it is currently not used, so this is a hard question. > OK, so maybe that's an argument against using text. ;) I just don't know > if a template type is the way to go. What does short and long > description mean for a title or progress info? I do not understand your question. My patch retrieves the short description associated with a template name, and uses it instead of the string passed as argument to PROGRESS STEP. Denis -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
