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cpesch / RouteConverter

The popular GPS conversion and editing tool
http://www.routeconverter.com
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Hidden option for look and feel #74

Closed ds10git closed 2 years ago

ds10git commented 2 years ago

I had the problem under Ubuntu Mate that the GTK look and feel was not used by RC instead it fell back to Metal. When I tried to add the hidden preference for the look and feel it didn't work. Only after searching the source code for the preference I got it to work. The hidden preference in HiddenRouteConverterOptions.reg is pointing to [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\JavaSoft\Prefs\slash\navigation\gui] but the preference only worked with using [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\JavaSoft\Prefs\slash\navigation\gui\helpers]

IMHO this shouldn't even be a hidden preference. I searched a really long time to find this preference and every person familiar with Java applications will expect to find an option to select the look and feel via the GUI.

cpesch commented 2 years ago

Thank you, I've fixed https://static.routeconverter.com/download/HiddenRouteConverterOptions.reg

Actually I've introduced the hidden options to avoid creating a huge preferences dialog where you need explanations of the options. It's already too large and leads to lots of questions.