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Re: OS X File Open Dialog

 

Hi Wayne,

I’ll put it on the todo list for christmas holidays… if nobody checks before.


Regards,
Bernhard

On 20.12.2014, at 15:33, Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On 12/9/2014 1:57 PM, Paulo Henrique Silva wrote:
>> 
>> Some KiCAD open dialogs require the usage of the file filter combobox to
>> decide which loader to use (e.g., on pcbnew, to import an Eagle or gEDA
>> board).
>> 
>> On recent OS X the file filter combo is gone and we therefore cannot
>> choose to import anything different than the default filter option.
>> (tested on Yosemite)
>> 
>> wxWidgets have a system option to force OS X to show the filter combo, I
>> tested here but I am not sure where to add it. It needs to be in a file
>> that is executed for all apps independent of being in standalone mode.
>> 
>> To test it on pcbnew use the attached patch.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> -- Paulo Henrique
>> -- Curta Circuitos
>> 
> 
> Would one of the OSX devs please test this patch for me and see if it
> makes sense.  If so, let me know and I will commit it.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Wayne
> 
> 
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