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tty

Proposal for a 'category browser' method on Browser class

Back story.

If you browse Category 'Kernel-Methods' class CompiledMethod and right click on 'accessing-pragmas & properties' then select 'browse' a Browser appears showing all the methods in that method category;

In some HelpTopic work I am doing, I want to do the same thing within the HelpTopic so the user can do a DoIt and see all the related methods I am discussing.

I hunted around for how the system currently does it and Browser->buildMessageCategoryBrowserEditString: aString does the work.

I am able to duplicate that with

Browser openBrowserView:(

      (Browser new)
            selectSystemCategory: #'Kernel-Methods';
            selectClass: CompiledMethod;
            metaClassIndicated: false;
            selectMessageCategoryNamed: #'accessing-pragmas & properties';
            selectMessageNamed: nil;
            openMessageCatEditString:nil)
      label: 'Message Category Browser (', #'Kernel-Classes' asString, ')'.

While this works, embedding this in a HelpTopic is a bit clunky looking, so I propose adding a wrapper method such as:

Browser openCategoryBrowserFor: #'Kernel-Methods' class: CompiledMethod category:#'accessing-pragmas & properties'

marcel.taeumel

Re: Proposal for a 'category browser' method on Browser class

Hi, there. :)

So, besides

ToolSet class >> #browse:selector:
ToolSet class >> #browseClass:
ToolSet class >> #browseHierarchy:selector:

you want to have a

ToolSet class >> #browseClass:category:

?

Sounds like a good idea to me. Note that you should use the ToolSet to open browsers whenever possible.

Best,
Marcel

marcel.taeumel

Re: Proposal for a 'category browser' method on Browser class

In reply to this post by tty

Hi,

please update. You can now browse message categories via

ToolSet >> #browseClass:category:
ToolSet >> #browseMessageCategory:inClass:

There are two ways to distinguish between System Browser and Message Category Browser.

Best,
Marcel

tty

Re: Proposal for a 'category browser' method on Browser class

please update. You can now browse message categories via

ToolSet >> #browseClass:category:
ToolSet >> #browseMessageCategory:inClass:

It worked perfectly. thank you.