[Kstars-devel] simplifying calculator modules

[Jason Harris]

Hello,

I've been thinking of ways to simplify the calculator.  I think the user 
interfaces can be made much cleaner if we make the output widgets respond 
automatically to changes in the input (so there's no need for "Compute" or 
"Clear" buttons, or for input-selection widgets).  Also, the output widgets 
don't need to be editable unless it makes sense that the user would want to 
modify the values.  And people are probably more comfortable choosing a 
location from our geographic database rather than having to enter longitude 
and latitude values.

I've attached a few UI files showing what I am thinking.  Compare them to the 
existing modules and let me know what you think.  I added Moon data to the 
day length module; I'm thinking of renaming it to "Almanac".

regards,
Jason

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