Re: ControlPanel puzzle (1.2)

[donalson]

I have the same thing in 1.1.  I have just ignored it as I don't think it 
affects
the simulation results.

D3

Sven N. Thommesen wrote:

> All,
>
> I've noticed the following strange behavior from the control panel:
>
> 1. While the sim is running:
>         a) after I hit Stop, the sim runs 2 more periods before stopping;
>         b) then, I have to hit Step or Next twice before anything happens;
>         c) if I hit Quit, the sim runs 1 more period before quitting.
>
> 2. After the sim has been halted with [controlPanel setStateStopped]:
>         a) need 2 presses on Quit to dismiss the sim;
>         b) need 2 presses on Next or Step for every time period executed;
>         c) the Start button acts like Next/Step instead of letting the sim 
> run.
>
> Anyone else see this behavior? Looks like a bug to me ...
>
> (Unless the problem is in the [controlPanel setStateStopped]  message; I
> note that HeatbugBatchSwarm calls [self stopRunning], while mousetraps does
> [getTopLevelActivity() terminate]. Which is the preferred method of
> stopping, for GUI and non-GUI apps respectively ?
>
> And finally: what's the intended difference between 'Step' and 'Next' ?
>
> -Sven
>
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