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Does Mathematica have a built-in date picker?
There is a built-in DateSetter:
{Developer`DateSetter[Dynamic@date], Dynamic@date}
By default the first selectable date is ...
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Is it possible to customize the Suggestions Bar?
Yes! It is possible, although it takes some spelunking.
Upon some searching with Names, I came across three relevant contexts where the predictive interface ...
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C++ interface to large project
This cannot be answered very well without knowing your C++ library much better.
As you said, you have a choice between MathLink and LibraryLink. Generally, I recommend LibraryLink because:
It runs ...
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How to pause a running evaluation (and continue it later)
Prior to version 10 of Mathematica, there was a menu option Evaluation / Interrupt Evaluation... with the hot-key ALT-, (comma). This would temporarily suspend the current evaluation in progress.
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How can I get a nice progress indicator for video processing when working in a standalone kernel?
Easy! Just set Progress`$ConsoleSupport=True. You can set this in your init.m and have it always on.
Now, the usual word of warning about undocumented ...
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How is the zoom tooltip in the "Coordinates Tool" implemented?
Here's a proof-of-concept demonstration of how to build your own tooltip with reasonable performance:
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Custom OpenerView with lazy evaluation
This is my solution to the problem. I keep an object at the root level which keeps track of which lists are open and which are closed. That way when a list is opened I can open it in the right state.
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How to customize the package editor interface?
Quick fix for a specific file:
Ok, let's open new package File -> New -> Package.
It was second on my list of Notebooks[]...
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Web search browser in Mathematica
I started on this, after building out a search paclet for this answer.
The basic idea is to simply provide nicer access to the basic underlying paclet. The code all lives here.
We can use it like so:...
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How is the zoom tooltip in the "Coordinates Tool" implemented?
Answering the first part of my question (thanks to Lukas Lang for pointing me in the right direction!).
The source code for the Image Assistant Toolbar that appears when you select ...
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Get both output and return code of external program
For those who will encounter the same problem as mine (and OP's), I added this answer.
Mathematica now(since 10.0.0) has a new built-in function called RunProcess ...
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Enter numbers into a an already existing list
The simplest way is just
data = {{1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, {6, 7, 8, 9, 10}};
InputField[Dynamic[data]]
Dynamic[data]
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How can I customize my menus without reloading MenuSetup.tr?
Real-time Reloading of Menus
The answer to the first one is very simple. After you make changes to your MenuSetup.tr file simply call
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How can I customize my menus without reloading MenuSetup.tr?
I do this differently to @MB1965.
SetOptions[$FrontEndSession,
MenuConfigurationFile -> "path/to/alternative/MenuSetup.tr"
];
and then to restore the ...
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Can I stop the python interpreter appearing?
The short-cut > at the beginning of a line to start an external code cell is set as part of style definitions for Input cells:
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Dialog box that "times out" if the user doesn't respond
I'm honestly not entirely satisfied with this answer, but it should get you on the right track:
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How can I create a "Run all code" button in a notebook?
Here is some code I wrote to make a palette that I use a lot. Maybe the it will work you, or at least give you ideas on how to do it.
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When calculating, the taskbar icon will not change in Mathematica 12.2
It's just no longer the default. You can turn it back on via ...
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Connect to USB Serial Converter
I also have a USB to RS232 converter connected to my machine (Windows 7 Mathematica 10). I don't have any RS232 device (The RS232 connector is left unconnected).
I have done successfully the ...
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Enter numbers into a an already existing list
Perhaps, something like:
inpF = DynamicSetting[Map[InputField[#, FieldSize -> 2, Alignment -> Center]&, #, {-1}]] &;
Use it as (...
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Better alternatives for GUIkit or dialogboxes?
I can understand you might be more comfortable with GUIKit if you have done GUI development with other GUI frameworks. But in Version 6, the Mathematica front-end became a programable GUI with the ...
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Object isn't fully displayed in DialogInput
I might not have understood the question correctly. But it seems to me that adding
WindowElements->"VerticalScrollBar"
to the code should fix the problem. a ...
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Is it possible to get the locations and dimensions of all boxes in a StandardForm expression renderation?
This is not yet a complete answer but I think it may set you on a viable path. We can style each element using StyleBox as follows:
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Using SPI on Raspberry directly
An extended comment rather than an answer at this point, subject to additional information from the OP.
Yes, you can interact with chips that use SPI communication through Mathematica, but as of yet, ...
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Robust line numbers in Mathematica notebook
You can try the following (evaluate the code once at the beginning of your session):
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