[Kde-pim] [Korganizer-devel] printing access to koprefs

[Ron Goodheart]

On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 11:47 AM, Allen Winter <winter at kde.org> wrote:

> On Sunday 18 January 2009 10:29:51 am Allen Winter wrote:
> > On Monday 12 January 2009 8:29:24 pm Ron Goodheart wrote:
> > > On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 5:22 AM, Allen Winter <winter at kde.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Ron,
> > > >
> > > > Please use the kde-pim mailing list for discussion.
> > > > The korganizer-devel list is really only for bugs use.
> > > >
> > > > On Monday 12 January 2009 12:02:05 am Ron Goodheart wrote:
> > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > I'm looking for some help on what would be the right way to get
> some
> > > > > additional information for printing.
> > > > >
> > > > > There is a preference that defines the color of an overdue ToDo
> item that
> > > > I
> > > > > would like to access when printing the Todo. However my attempt to
> add
> > > > > 'koprefs.h' failed.
> > > > > "error: koprefs_base.h: No such file or directory".
> > > > >
> > > > You'll find that in the top-level korganizer build dir.
> > > >
> > > > > This header file is generated and does exist in my build directory
> under
> > > > > <build>/korganizer.
> > > > >
> > > > > For instance, I was trying to use
> > > > > "KOPrefs::instance()->todoOverdueColor()".
> > > > >
> > > > There is currently no way to access the KOrganizer global preferences
> from
> > > > within the print subsystem.  This is due to a cyclical dependency of
> the
> > > > libraries.
> > > > IIRC, we need a refactoring.  Perhaps now in 4.3 would be a good time
> to
> > > > finally
> > > > make this refactoring happen.
> > > >
> > > > > Is there something else I need to do or access this information in
> > > > another
> > > > > way?
> > > > >
> > > > > Any help would be appreciated.
> > > > >
> > > > I can't think of any better idea than the refactoring I describe
> above.
> > > > It may be as simple as breaking the koprefs out into its own little
> > > > library.
> > > >
> > > > Do you want to do that?
> > > >
> > > > -Allen
> > >
> > >
> > > The refactoring does sound like a good idea. I'm willing to do this but
> want
> > > to kill off a few more of the printing problems first. I wouldn't be
> hurt if
> > > someone else wanted to do it before I can get to it. The bug this would
> fix
> > > is pretty minor compared to some still outstanding but would apply more
> > > broadly once done.
> > >
> > FYI. I'm working on this today.
> > The internal KOrganizer dependencies are an unholy mess.
>
> Whew.
> Ok, try it now.
>
> You should be able to access KOPrefs::instance()->foo() now in the printing
> stuff.
>
> -Allen
>
>
Works great for me. Thanks!
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